The Long Drive Home & What We Found There!


With Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 43 (6/18/24)

The Long Drive Home & What We Found There!

Hello, my lovely!

So we are finally home! I took a couple month break from the blog since we packed a lot of sightseeing and moving research into that time. We drove from Florida back up to New York and stopped in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Raleigh along the way.

We camped on the beach when we got home to wrap up our travels which was honestly the most perfect way to end our time in the RV, watching sunsets along the bay and walking along the shore with sand on our toes. The beach is definitely one of my happy places.

Now we'll be spending time with family and enjoying our summer.

Blog news: My homepage is all ready for summer time! Check out Summer Recipes here.

Still working on that site-wide audit (I know it's taking forever!). I have about a hundred posts to go through and fix links, so some links may redirect you back to the homepage.


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!


Follow us vicariously as we travel through the country! Last I left off we were driving up to North Dakota. Now we get to explore Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park!

Time for berries, ice cream, smore's and lemonade! Check out all my seasonal summer recipes here. Pictured in the photo is my mango strawberry sorbet, yum!

Archive Dive:

Body/Mind:
30 Affirmations to Start Your Day Off Right (+ Free Printable!)
Digital Detox: Unplugging and Reconnecting with Yourself
My Favorite Podcasts

Books:
12 Hot Beach Reads This Summer 2023 (2024 List Coming Soon!)
Free Printable Bookish Coloring Pages
Must Read Cozy Fantasy Books!
Start Your Own Cookbook Club

Crafts:
Completed Bullet Journal Flip Through
Easy Macrame Keychain Mermaid Tail
How to Make Book Page Paper Roses

Recipes:
Banana Nut Muffins — Gluten & Dairy Free
Easy 4-Ingredient Date Caramel
Fruity Smore’s Bars — No Bake, Gluten & Dairy Free
Homemade Strawberry Jam, No Pectin Needed
Raspberry Bars (Vegan & Gluten Free)
The Best Beach Snacks

Travel:
Living the VanLife: RV Tour
How to Get Free Books While Traveling Full Time
RV Life Diaries Part 1: Driving Down to Raleigh


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