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Destination #1: Where in the World is Living With Lindsay?

by Lindsay Ballard on July 10, 2012 30 Comments

With 1100 miles under our belts, we are well into our secret journey.  I honestly started having panic attacks the night before we left, but I have been pleasantly surprised with how easy it has been so far.

On Saturday morning, we left at 8 am for what should have been a 9 hour drive to our first destination.  Instead of trying to push as hard and as fast as I could go, I made the decision that the entire trip would be about patience and doing what I needed to do to keep the kids happy.  That meant that we would end up stopping every two hours for the first leg of our trip, and a 9 hour drive would turn into an 11 hour drive.

We had to stop for lunch just four hours into the trip, but we Skyped with Daddy as we enjoyed some Chicken McNuggets.  Emma didn’t eat much since she was so busy talking.

One of my readers had suggested that we stop at each state Welcome Center and take a picture in front of the sign.  I loved that idea, so we diligently stopped at the first state we entered.  The state marker was around behind the Welcome Center, and when we went back there, there was a shady dude camped out next to it.  So, I told the kids to hightail it out of there.

We still wanted to figure out something “fun” to do as we crossed into a new state, and Zack decided he’d like to collect state maps.  So,  that’s what we’ve been doing.  I think it’s a pretty neat thing for him to do, and I’m proud of him for thinking of it.

After many stops, several movies in the DVD players and a few new maps, we finally arrived at our overnight location.  One of my favorite cousins lives there, so we got to visit with him over a fun dinner on the water.  We stayed at a hotel that night, and getting the kids to actually go to sleep was a challenge, but in the end we all got a good night’s sleep.

Here are a few hints about our first destination…

1.  The restaurant logo on the kids’ menu from where we ate with my cousin.  I removed a few letters so that it wouldn’t give it totally away.  Google will probably help.

2.  Scenes from a post card I picked up at a truck stop.  I’m a sucker for truck stop tschotskes.

Anyone want to venture a guess?

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Tara says

    July 10, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Mississippi, the Magnolia State

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  2. Vicki Valenta says

    July 10, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Gulfport, Mississippi

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  3. Aparna Vemuri says

    July 10, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    Ha! that menu was a give away. Gulf Port, Mississippi.

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  4. Stacey Barton Oney says

    July 10, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Gulf Port, Mississippi.

    Reply
  5. Sylvia says

    July 10, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Gulf Port, Mississippi!

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  6. maren says

    July 11, 2012 at 5:15 am

    The dock–Gulfport, Mississippi http://www.thedockgulfport.com/

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  7. John@RemodelingBIBLE says

    July 11, 2012 at 5:25 am

    Gulf Port, Mississippi! The oysters and mussels at The Dock are just amazing!

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  8. Kelly W. says

    July 11, 2012 at 9:43 am

    Gulf Port, Mississippi (The Magnolia State)! You’re next-door to my state (The Yellowhammer State)! 🙂

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  9. Samantha says

    July 11, 2012 at 9:47 am

    The Dock Bar and Grill at GulfPort Lake, Mississippi!

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  10. Susan Lewis says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:08 am

    I am visiting my daughter right now in Gulfport, MS. Maybe we saw each other! I’m going to ask her if she knows this place.

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  11. Sydney Williamson says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Gulfoport, MIssissippi!

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  12. Sydney Williamson says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:11 am

    Gulfport, MIssissippi!

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  13. Brandi says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Gulfport! I’ll be there later in the month(I’m in another neighboring state: hint: humidity, crawfish, fleur de lis, the french quarter)! Have fun!

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  14. Lindsey F says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Gulfport, MS!!! Love the idea with the maps. I bet there is a cool way to display them on pinterest……..

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  15. Tara says

    July 11, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Gulfport, MS

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  16. Rachel says

    July 11, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    We gobble like turkeys when we cross state lines. 🙂 The whole family does.

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  17. Holley says

    July 11, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Gulfport, MS!!!! Grew up in New Orleans and traveled there many times!

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  18. Katie Beth says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    Gulfport, MS

    already enjoying this game!

    Reply
  19. Becki says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Mississippi!

    Reply
  20. Cindy Brooks says

    July 12, 2012 at 12:28 am

    Gulfport, Mississippi it is!

    Reply
  21. Amanda Rose says

    July 12, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Gulfport, Mississippi it seems to be!

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  22. a narretto says

    July 12, 2012 at 9:07 am

    you are next door to me…im in louisiana !

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  23. becky says

    July 12, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    You were right next door to my home town (Biloxi).

    Reply
  24. Michelle Hulke says

    August 4, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Gulfport, MS

    Reply
  25. Kayla says

    August 4, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Gulfport, MS

    Reply
  26. Maya Brown says

    August 4, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Gulfport, MS

    Reply
  27. nancy ward says

    August 4, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Gulfport, MS

    Reply
  28. Susan Peek says

    August 5, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Gulfport, Mississippi

    Reply
  29. Keitha Arrant Conner says

    August 6, 2012 at 8:49 am

    Gulfport, Ms.

    on our beautiful Gulf of Mexico!!!

    Reply
  30. Heather Craig says

    August 6, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    Gulfport Mississippi

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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