Starting last Sunday, my mom and I set off on our journey of 1,996 miles from Sidney to Omaha to Primghar to Iowa City to Westchester to Niagara Falls to Burlington, bringing my total mileage to 3,813 miles through 12 states and one Canadian province. {my indirect route from Baltimore to Burlington} I'm so glad my mom came with me. It has been really nice to spend time with her and to have her company. Plus, we got to visit lots of wonderful people...aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers, sisters-in-law, friends, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, parents-in-law! Although it's difficult/sad/stressful/overwhelming to move around as much as we have, it also provides for a lot of places to visit and people to see. Plus, it's fun to think of life as a series of adventures--and starting our next adventure with this view is not too bad! { Overlook Park : a 15-minute walk through the woods from our new place}