Our every day and outlandish stories

Hi! We’re Rhys and Shannon and we started writing this blog in 2006 as a way to stay in touch with loved ones when we moved cross-country (our first of many) from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR. After a 13-year hiatus, we’re back and better than ever with more adventures to share, including our recent move from Atlanta, GA to Valencia, Spain. Follow us as we navigate this amazing life we love and all the twists and turns that come with it. 

Recent Posts

Watch out, Miami
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Watch out, Miami

We scheduled our visa application appointment at the Spanish Consulate in Miami for June 17. Woo HOOO!! We’re super stoked AND super nervous because we need all of our official paperwork by that date…

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Good times
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Good times

Navigating life in a new city means hurling yourself out of your comfort zone and trusting you'll have the wherewithal to figure things out. It can feel invigorating, exciting, and intimidating as unfamiliar surroundings force you to rely on instinct, the kindness of others, and, of course, Google maps…

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The ‘Noog
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The ‘Noog

We headed to Chattanooga last weekend to celebrate Minnesota's birthday. Our first destination brought us to Lookout Mountain Flight Park…

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Hong Kong
2010, travel Rhys & Shannon 2010, travel Rhys & Shannon

Hong Kong

We’re still a bit blurry-eyed and weary from the 16 hour plane ride, but here goes our attempt at writing about the adventure of a lifetime…

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Oh how we love NYC!
2010, travel Rhys & Shannon 2010, travel Rhys & Shannon

Oh how we love NYC!

Our trip to New York was amazing, as expected! We arrived on Friday to beautiful weather which would continue into Saturday only to exit too quickly for the remainder of our trip. Ending our time with drizzly rain and 50s made for a bit of a damper, but we persevered…

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