My second layout for Shimelle's class. Very similar to the time one, meant to work together, sort of. Here are the words:

Out of all the places we went and the trips we took, there’s one that stands above all. Even above our honeymoon in the Seychelles, which was truly magical.

This trip wasn’t to an exotic island. It wasn’t even out of the country. This trip didn’t require a plane. All it took was a car, a tent, two sleeping bags, and a whole bunch of maps.

In the summer of 2003, Jake and I spent several months driving across the country. We visited around thirty states. We camped. We read books out loud. We listened to books on tape. We saw a lunar eclipse. We took photos. We got in a car accident. We saw the most amazing natural beauty.

We ate some of the best food we’ve ever had. We spent every single minute of every day together, most of it in a car. We laughed. We argued. We were awed by nature. We saw deer, bison, eagles, and prairie dogs.

We didn’t spend time worrying about the future. We were in the moment and we had fun. We had no plans. We climbed the sand dunes. We went into caves. We figured it out as we went along.

When I look back upon those months, I am filled with joy. I am so glad that we made those memories. I am so glad that we felt that carefree and we spent that time together. It taught me that travel doesn’t have to be stressful or planned out. That we can be spontaneous and have the best time of our lives. All we need is a car and each other.