Arizona
Arkansas
1/21/2024 – Driving Galveston, TX to Little Rock, AR: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/26/living-the-dream-year-3-day-264-day-10-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-day-8-of-7-night-western-carribean-cruise-on-harmony-of-the-seas-disembarking-in-galveston-texas-driving-to-little-rock-ark/
1/22/2024 – Driving Little Rock, AR to Science Hill, KY: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/26/living-the-dream-year-3-day-265-day-11-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-driving-from-little-rock-arkansas-to-science-hill-ky/
4/14/2023 – Driving Little Rock, AR to Galveston, TX: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-350-day-2-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-driving-little-rock-arkansas-to-galveston-texas/
California
10/02/2024 – Boarding Southwest Chief 4: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/03/living-the-dream-year-4-day-155-clifty-hill-2-day-22-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-driving-from-las-vegas-to-los-angeles-and-boarding-amtrak-southwest-chief-4-heading-to/
10/03/2024 – Leaving Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief 4: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/04/living-the-dream-year-4-day-156-clifty-hill-2-day-23-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-2-amtrak-southwest-chief-4-los-angeles-to-chicago/
5/06/2023 – Disembarking Radiance of the Seas: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/14/living-the-dream-year-3-day-4-day-24-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-22-departing-ship-in-los-angeles-california-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/
5/07/2023 – Los Angeles, LA Brea Tar Pits, Boarding Amtrak traveling to Houston, Texas: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/14/living-the-dream-year-3-day-5-day-25-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-los-angeles-california/
5/07/2023 – Los Angeles, California to El Paso, Texas on Amtrak in a roomette – Day 1: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/14/living-the-dream-year-3-day-5-day-25-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-los-angeles-california/
5/08/2023 – Los Angeles, California to Houston, Texas in a Roomette – Los Angeles, California to El Paso, Texas with roomette video – Day 2: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/15/living-the-dream-year-3-day-6-day-26-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-2-on-amtrak-sunset-limited-2-traveling-from-los-angeles-california-to-houston-texas-in-a-roomette/
5/09/2023 – Los Angeles, California to Houston, Texas in a Roomette – El Paso, Texas to Houston, Texas with train tour video – Day 3: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/18/living-the-dream-year-3-day-7-day-27-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-3-on-amtrak-sunset-limited-2-traveling-from-los-angeles-california-to-houston-texas-in-a-roomette/
6. Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada in a rental car https://deestimes.com/2024/12/28/living-the-dream-year-4-day-151-clifty-hill-2-day-18-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-14-of-13-night-alaska-and-los-angeles-cruise-departing-in-los-angeles-day-1-of/
Colorado
1/08/2026: Traveling through the Moffat tunnel on the California Zephyr: https://deestimes.com/2026/02/13/living-the-dream-year-5-day-253-day-3-of-22-day-california-zephyr-california-coastal-drive-and-14-night-mexico-cruise-day-2-of-3-day-california-zephyr-iowa-to-colorado-moffat-tunnel/
1/09/2026: Traveling Colorado to California on the California Zephyr: https://deestimes.com/2026/02/14/living-the-dream-year-5-day-254-day-4-of-22-day-california-zephyr-california-coastal-drive-and-14-night-mexico-cruise-day-3-of-3-day-california-zephyr-colorado-to-california-room-vide/
DELAWARE
10/2020: Cape May–Lewes Ferry: https://deestimes.com/2020/10/02/traveling-on-the-cape-may-lewes-ferry/
Florida
Disney World:
Miami cruise port: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-300-day-12-of-11-miami-port-disembarkation-on-msc-divina/
SeaWorld
- 8/01/2025: https://deestimes.com/2025/09/01/living-the-dream-year-5-day-93-day-16-of-29-day-florida-caribbean-seaworld-and-disney-world-trip-day-5-of-4-night-bahamas-and-perfect-day-cruise-on-jewel-of-the-seas-departing-in-fort/
- 8/02/2025: https://deestimes.com/2025/09/03/living-the-dream-year-5-day-94-day-17-of-29-day-florida-caribbean-seaworld-and-disney-world-trip-day-2-of-2-seaworld-orlando-florida-hilton-garden-inn-sea-world-room-video-tour/
SpaceX Launch and Landing Control and Sands Space History Center:
11/29/2022: https://deestimes.com/2023/03/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-215/
Hawaii:
Honolulu: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/10/living-the-dream-year-2-day-165/
Illinois:
1/06/2026 – Flew Lexington, KY to Chicago, IL and spent the night: https://deestimes.com/2026/02/09/living-the-dream-year-5-day-251-day-1-of-22-day-california-zephr-california-coastal-drive-and-14-night-mexico-cruise-lexington-ky-to-chicago-il/
1/07/2026 – Boarded California Zephyr: https://deestimes.com/2026/02/11/living-the-dream-year-5-day-252-day-2-of-22-day-california-zephr-california-coastal-drive-and-14-night-mexico-cruise-boarded-train-in-chicago-il/
10/04/2024 – Disembarking Amtrak Southwest Chief 4 at Chicago Union Station: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/05/living-the-dream-year-4-day-157-clifty-hill-2-day-24-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-3-amtrak-southwest-chief-4-los-angeles-to-chicago-departing-train-in-chicago-tra/
Kentucky:
08/13/2025 – Disney World to Science Hill, KY: https://deestimes.com/2025/09/19/living-the-dream-year-5-day-105-day-28-of-29-day-florida-caribbean-seaworld-and-disney-world-trip-day-4-of-3-night-disney-world-wilderness-lodge-departing-disney-and-arrive-home-spenc/
11/09/2024 – New Orleans, Louisiana to Science Hill, KY: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/11/living-the-dream-year-4-day-193-clifty-hill-2-day-16-of-16-night-ky-to-new-orleans-and-day-15-of-14-night-brilliance-of-the-seas-caribbean-cruise-disembarking-in-new-orleans-qui/
1/22/2024 – Driving from Little Rock, Arkansas to Science Hill, KY: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/26/living-the-dream-year-3-day-265-day-11-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-driving-from-little-rock-arkansas-to-science-hill-ky/
1/12/2024 – Driving from Science Hill, KY to Hattiesburg, MS: https://deestimes.com/2024/01/31/living-the-dream-year-3-day-255-day-1-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-drove-from-science-hill-ky-to-hattiesburg-mississippi/
Driving from Avon, NC to Science Hill, KY: 10/05/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-156-day-5-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation-heading-home-big-pinnacle-of-pilot-mountain-in-north-carolina/
Louisiana:
11/09/2024 – New Orleans, Louisiana to Science Hill, KY https://deestimes.com/2025/01/11/living-the-dream-year-4-day-193-clifty-hill-2-day-16-of-16-night-ky-to-new-orleans-and-day-15-of-14-night-brilliance-of-the-seas-caribbean-cruise-disembarking-in-new-orleans-qui/
10/26/2024 – Mississippi (Hattiesburg hotel, Gulfport outlet mall, Biloxi Harrahs) to Louisiana (New Orleans Lakeside mall and cruise port): https://deestimes.com/2025/01/08/living-the-dream-year-4-day-179-clifty-hill-2-day-2-of-16-night-ky-to-new-orleans-and-day-1-of-14-night-brilliance-of-the-seas-caribbean-cruise-hattiesburg-mississsippi-to-harrahs/
Maine
9/24/2023 – Portland: https://deestimes.com/2023/10/04/living-the-dream-year-3-day-145-day-4-of-nine-night-canada-and-new-england-cruise-portland-maine/
9/26/2023 – Bar Harbor: https://deestimes.com/2023/10/09/living-the-dream-year-3-day-146-day-5-of-nine-night-canada-and-new-england-cruise-bar-harbor-maine/
Massachusetts
Boston: 9/23/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/10/01/living-the-dream-year-3-day-144-day-3-of-nine-night-canada-and-new-england-cruise-boston-ma/
Mississippi
10/26/2024 – Mississippi (Hattiesburg hotel, Gulfport outlet mall, Biloxi Harrahs) to Louisiana (New Orleans Lakeside mall and cruise port): https://deestimes.com/2025/01/08/living-the-dream-year-4-day-179-clifty-hill-2-day-2-of-16-night-ky-to-new-orleans-and-day-1-of-14-night-brilliance-of-the-seas-caribbean-cruise-hattiesburg-mississsippi-to-harrahs/
10/25/2024 – Driving from Science Hill, KY to Jackson Pearl, Mississippi: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/07/living-the-dream-year-4-day-178-clifty-hill-2-heading-to-new-orleans-for-two-cruises-on-brilliance-of-the-seas-ship-is-delayed-taylor-swift-in-town/
Nevada
9/30/2024 – Las Vegas (Venetian casino, Sphere show, Hilton Vacation Club Desert Retreat video: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/01/living-the-dream-year-4-day-153-clifty-hill-2-day-20-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-3-of-4-day-las-vegas-sphere-show-venetian-casino-hilton-vacation-club-desert-re/
10/01/2024 – Las Vegas – Bellagio Hotel and Casino: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/02/living-the-dream-year-4-day-154-clifty-hill-2-day-21-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-4-of-4-day-las-vegas-bellagio-hotel-and-casino/
10/02/2024 – Driving Las Vegas, Nevada to Los Angeles, California: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/03/living-the-dream-year-4-day-155-clifty-hill-2-day-22-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-driving-from-las-vegas-to-los-angeles-and-boarding-amtrak-southwest-chief-4-heading-to/
Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada in a rental car https://deestimes.com/2024/12/28/living-the-dream-year-4-day-151-clifty-hill-2-day-18-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-14-of-13-night-alaska-and-los-angeles-cruise-departing-in-los-angeles-day-1-of/
New Hampshire
6/07/2025 – Rockaway, NJ to Nashua, NH through VT. Visited our 43rd state and had a sibling reunion: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/02/living-the-dream-year-5-day-38-the-wellington-rockaway-nj-to-nashua-nh-via-vt-43-states-down-sibling-get-together/
6/08/2025 – Rye NH Isles of Shoals tour and Star Island: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/05/living-the-dream-year-5-day-39-the-wellington-isles-of-shoals-tour-and-star-island/
6/08/2025 – Nahua National Fish Hatchery and back to NJ: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/06/living-the-dream-year-5-day-40-the-wellington-nashua-national-fish-hatchery-and-back-to-rockaway-nj/
New Jersey
6/11/2025 -Rockaway, NJ: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/06/living-the-dream-year-5-day-41-the-wellington-rockaway-nj-day-lunch-with-ann-and-the-mall/
6/12/2025 – Rockaway, NJ: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/06/living-the-dream-year-5-day-42-the-wellington-tannersville-pa-outlets-julainnas-8th-grade-moving-up-celebration-koral-side-by-side-accident/
Bayonne, NJ: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-220/
Hilton Garden Inn, Rockaway, NJ: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-221/
New Mexico
10/03/2024: Amtrak Southwest Chief 4: https://deestimes.com/2025/01/04/living-the-dream-year-4-day-156-clifty-hill-2-day-23-of-25-day-alaska-to-las-vegas-day-2-amtrak-southwest-chief-4-los-angeles-to-chicago
Mississippi
Hattiesburg:
NORTH CAROLINA
Avon: https://deestimes.com/2020/11/15/avon-nc-osun-oceanfront-home-rental/ 10/1/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-152-day-1-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation/ 10/2/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-153-day-2-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation/ 10/3/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-154-day-3-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation/ 10/4/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-155-day-4-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation-nags-head-outlets/ 10/05/2023 – https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-156-day-5-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation-heading-home-big-pinnacle-of-pilot-mountain-in-north-carolina/
- Driving from Bayonne, NJ to Avon, NC: https://deestimes.com/2023/11/18/living-the-dream-year-3-day-151-day-10-of-nine-night-canada-and-new-england-cruise-final-cruise-review-liberty-of-the-seas-after-disembarking-in-bayonne-nj-cape-liberty-cruise-port-tr/
- Driving from Avon, NC to Science Hill, KY: https://deestimes.com/2023/11/28/living-the-dream-year-3-day-156-day-5-of-avon-north-carolina-beach-vacation-heading-home-big-pinnacle-of-pilot-mountain-in-north-carolina/
PENNSYLVANIA
6/12/2025 Hellertown – Lost River Caverns: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/06/living-the-dream-year-5-day-43-the-wellington-lost-river-caverns-hellertown-pa-koral-home-recuperating/
6/13/2025 Green Lane – https://deestimes.com/2025/07/06/living-the-dream-year-5-day-44-the-wellington-chillin-with-the-kids-in-pa/
TENNESSEE
1/22/2024 – Driving Little Rock, Arkansas through Tennessee to Science Hill, KY: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/26/living-the-dream-year-3-day-265-day-11-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-driving-from-little-rock-arkansas-to-science-hill-ky/
TEXAS
1/21/2024 – Driving Galveston Island, TX to Little Rock, Arkansas: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/26/living-the-dream-year-3-day-264-day-10-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-day-8-of-7-night-western-carribean-cruise-on-harmony-of-the-seas-disembarking-in-galveston-texas-driving-to-little-rock-ark/
1/14/2024 – Driving Beaumont, TX to Galveston Island, TX: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/02/living-the-dream-year-3-day-257-day-3-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-day-1-of-7-night-western-carribean-cruise-on-harmony-of-the-seas-drove-from-beaumont-tx-to-galveston-tx-and-boarded-harmony-o/
1/13/2024 – Driving Hattiesburg, MS to Beaumont, TX: https://deestimes.com/2024/02/01/living-the-dream-year-3-day-256-day-2-of-12-day-winter-2024-vacation-drove-from-hattiesburg-mississippi-to-beaumont-texas/
- Los Angeles, California to El Paso, Texas on Amtrak in a roomette: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/14/living-the-dream-year-3-day-5-day-25-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-los-angeles-california/
- Driving Little Rock, AR to Galveston, TX: https://deestimes.com/2023/04/24/living-the-dream-year-2-day-350-day-2-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-driving-little-rock-arkansas-to-galveston-texas/
- Galveston, Texas:
c) Year 2, day 357 (04/21/2023) – Day 9 of 30-day trip KY to LA and back (Day 1 of 15-night Panama Canal on Radiance of the Seas) Galveston, Texas – Back two back: https://deestimes.com/2023/06/20/living-the-dream-year-2-day-357-day-9-of-30-night-ky-to-la-and-back-day-7-galveston-texas-of-21-night-radiance-of-the-seas-galveston-tx-to-los-angeles-ca-cruise/
4. Driving Marshall, Texas to Kentucky: https://deestimes.com/2023/07/18/living-the-dream-year-3-day-8-day-28-of-27-night-ky-to-la-and-back-driving-texas-to-kentucky/
VERMONT
Year 5, day 38 (6/07/2025) – Rockaway, NJ to Nashua, NH through VT. Visited our 43rd state and had a sibling reunion: https://deestimes.com/2025/07/02/living-the-dream-year-5-day-38-the-wellington-rockaway-nj-to-nashua-nh-via-vt-43-states-down-sibling-get-together/
WASHINGTON
1) Seattle
1) Seattle Airport and uber to Hilton Garden Inn in Renton https://deestimes.com/2022/09/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-144/
2) Renton to Seattle uber to cruise port https://deestimes.com/2022/09/22/living-the-dream-year-2-day-145/
2) Mt Ranier https://deestimes.com/2022/09/28/living-the-dream-year-2-day-153/
3) Locks and Underneath the city https://deestimes.com/2022/09/29/living-the-dream-year-2-day-154/
4) Amtrak Seattle to Vancouver, BC, Canada https://deestimes.com/2022/09/29/living-the-dream-year-2-day-155/
5) Ovation of the Seas port day: https://deestimes.com/2022/10/02/living-the-dream-year-2-day-157/
Road Trip
1) Pennsylvania https://deestimes.com/2021/01/31/january-31-2021-road-trip-day-1/
2) Kentucky https://deestimes.com/2021/02/05/february-5-2021-road-trip-kentucky-day-2-day-6/1.
3) Florida. https://deestimes.com/2021/02/13/february-12-2021-road-trip-lake-buena-vista-florida-day-7-day-12/