David's home!
David and I find our home these days to be bigger than a Volvo but smaller than most sane couples would choose to attempt. Our space somehow sucks in the near ocean breeze despite its east-facing orientation, and when David accepts my schoolwork papers that seem to scatter themselves rudely across my side, we have more room than we need.
Our kitchen area makes us tango if we both wish to make a culinary contribution, but our wobbly microwave, double burner, and slightly-larger-than-mini-fridge call for fewer cooking perils than we’re accustomed to (Dinnertime in the Volv often involved searing the car rooftop and, on more than one occasion, had us nearly burning down local parks or New Mexican forest).
Minimalists that we are, my newly acquired banjo and his five closest musical instrument friends also grace our space. (Sorry, neighbors. Hope you like bluegrass.)
We threw a mattress in here just for kicks. Here we go now, with the surfing and kiting and poolside guarding and projects and banjo and summer.
Same kids, new Volv
As David is soggy somewhere north of me, I’ve made it safely to school in Geneva, New York. Dorm life is considerably a large switch from living in an old Volvo, but here I am! I chickened out along our journey across the continent as far as writing goes, but here are some of my favorite photos from the trip (the digital ones, anyway. Dear Holga has yet to be developed…).
Day 2, Yellowstone National Park. A viewing spot on the way out of the park. A wedding party joined us in the photo-taking.
Yellowstone National Park
Day 3. Sunrise view over Mono Lake from Inyo National Forest
Game Hunting Grounds, Idaho. Our valley for the night with only birds and a dilapidated shack for company.
Idaho. David playing with the Argus
Idaho. The Volvo at sunset.
Red Canyon, Wyoming
Red Canyon, Wyoming
Red Canyon, Wyoming. David and the Argus
Red Canyon, Wyoming. David showcasing his Swiss mountaineer look.
An unfortunate hood ornament
Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Off-roading with the Volvo
Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Grasshopper on windshield and David.
Badlands
New York. Walking across the George Washington Bridge into the City!
New York City. David outside the Met (on a monday)
New York. Our 6.5 x 10 ft room at the Jane Hotel.
New York. Counting Crows/Augustana/Michael Franti concert
New York. Last day of driving. David enjoying the passenger seat.
