Maddie and Lukas

No Filter (Only the teensiest but of color correcting) All greatness (Sunset over Lake Bled, Slovenia)

Living in an unfamiliar culture can be really tough at times So rewarding, though often challenging But you make those challenges seem less daunting, and the rewards so much more wonderful 😍🥰

If you ever get the chance to go to an Almabtrieb festival, you simply must take it! 🤩

One day I'll get it right

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This is Erazem Predjamski (or Erasmus of Lueg), Slovenia's Robin Hood His "Prince John" was the Habsburgs His wily ways eventually caught up with him The Governor of Trieste was sent to besiege Erazem's castle Erazem met his end when a boulder smashed into his occupied toilet

This rascal didn't use a turn signal - not once!!

Before we moved to Croatia, we sold our house Before we sold our house, Lukas did a number remodeling one of the rooms His only helpers were me (on occasion) and YouTube - thanks YouTube 🤣

Somewhere in Austria Not sure where But we don't really care - just wow 😍😍

Don't forget to grab someone you love and have some fun this weekend You only get so many

We've been braggin' on our pup a lot lately - we can't help it - he's too darn cute Okay, okay, last one - Fling-back-Friday to 2012 when this lil nugget was just a pup (also, who knew Chuck Norris had such versatility 😜)

We hopped in a car, to get on a plane, to travel 5500 miles to Croatia in a single day We felt adventurous Then we thought of those who battled storms and disease to find unknown lands - the real adventurers We have it so easy today - it would be a shame not to take advantage

The cutest lil travel companions

Quad pals are essential when travelin' through the wilderness 😍

How it started - How it's going 🤩

Interesting route, Zagreb 🤔 Would you climb it?

Lukas's inagural building of bunk beds at our first short-term rental This seems like a tricky market to get started in But when things simmer down a bit, STR is a great way to fund your travel habit

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In September 2014, I was pretty much broke and did what most reasonable men would do: I bought 40 acres of nothingness in Alaska (nothingness cost less than you'd think back then) I always say I did it for my dog. More probably I was restless - the restlessness that creeps in when you realize you've got nothing to show for your time here I couldn't afford a reliable car, so to get around I nabbed a '91 4Runner for $900 bucks. Reverse not included I knew nothing when I first got there. After trying to build a driveway with a chainsaw and steel rake, I knew I was in well over my head But I didn't give up. I eventually made friends with a damn fine fella and learned some good ole fashion Alaskan Black Magic (for example, rake bad, dozer good) I worked on that place for nearly ten years. Now there's a lovely little road, a cabin (barely), and a view I'd hate to trade away. It ended up costing a small fortune and hasn't made me a penny Objectively, it was a stupid decision. I should have never opened Craigslist and searched for property I couldn't afford ~4,000 miles away from home But I think I needed to There's something about camping out in a bear- infested wood that wakes up your desire to survive There's something about taking a blind step that makes you realize you'll be okay. So you take another. And eventually, you take one in the right direction It's probably best if your blind step doesn't lead you where mine led me. But I can confidently say it would be better than standing still So, if you're feeling stuck, pick a direction and take a step. Then jump in with both feet. If it turns out to be the the wrong direction, you can always turn around But you can't turn around if you never take that first step.