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Spending Time in Raleigh + New Recipe!
With Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 28 (8/21/23)
Spending Time in Raleigh +
New Recipe!
Hello, my lovely!
So much has happened since my last newsletter. We've driven through seven states and counting since leaving Florida. Burn-out is definitely very real though with this lifestyle especially since we have not been taking it slow. We're looking forward to finding a spot where we can stay at least a month soon and start preparing for wintering in the southern US.
It's been a real race against time for us with the colder seasons coming. In a matter of weeks, there could be snow and freezing temperatures up in the northern US. We spent the past week in Medora, ND to see the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and are starting to make our way south now to escape the cold.
In other news, see how some typical days are for us in my Youtube Shorts.
P.S. There will not be a new blog post next Monday (8/28) as I am behind on blogging and we will be in an area that has no service. Your regularly scheduled programming will begin the next time you get a newsletter on September 4 (Wow! September already?!).
Links I want to share...
- These are the realities of RV Life and they are all very much true.
- Pen Pal Romance novels?! I am here for it!
- We loved Medora, North Dakota even more than we thought we would. Check out the sights there.
See what else I've read on my Goodreads! Feel free to friend or follow so you can have updates on your feed and we can talk books!
RV Life Diaries Part 2! See what we did while we were in Raleigh, North Carolina.
An easy throw together salad that is super delicious and addicting!
Archive Dive:
Living the VanLife: RV Tour
Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health
Must Read Cozy Fantasy Books
DIY Mermaid Tail Macrame Keychain
My Favorite Books of 2021
Sparkling Ginger Lemonade
Start Your Own Cookbook Club
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars (V & GF)
Living Dairy Free: Brand Recs and Substitutes
Smore's Ice Cream (DF)
A typical morning moochdocking in Florida ☀️
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