Viva Las Home

Greetings from our home base! We aren't JUUUUST getting back but we are in such denial of our roadtrip being over. It felt like, writing this post is putting the bookend on this adventure and we are reluctant to do so. But, for the sake of not falling off the face of the earth, here it is.

Our last stop of Kentucky was the super amazing Walking Dead wall in honor of Robert Kirkman's hometown of Cynthiana. It may be just a wall to some, but whether you are into the show or not (which we ARE! Who else wants to punch Negan in the face already?!) you must admit this is a brilliant piece of artwork by a talented AF artist. Check it out if you're in the area fo sho.

From here we went to Ohio which really hasn't stood out to us either time we have gone. If you recall, last we spoke we were on our way to the American Sign Museum, which we were super stoked about. Well, we didn't make it there but the issue was not that we got there too late (like we originally feared.) Nope, we had plenty of time. However, the museum is located in Cincinnati, OH, and while there may be a nice part of the city, this was NOT it. As soon as we got off the exit, there was a homeless person begging at the light. We searched for cash and felt awful...but then there were two more at the next light. And another at the next light. I shit you not. The only place we have encountered this many people on the streets was in 

San Francisco at 3am.

Now, please don't think we are insensitive, "I'm too good for this town", pieces of crap. That's not what this is about. We just didn't feel comfortable and it was very upsetting to be around such sadness so we had to leave. There is no way we could afford to help everyone, and honestly I'm not sure what good it would have done.

The museum has rave reviews on Trip Advisor and honestly we are both sad that we didn't get to go. Next trip maybe. We aren't trying to recommend anyone not go, I just want you to be prepared for the surrounding area, because we were not.

We had a smooth rest of our trip with Starbucks and truck stops scattered throughout and arrived home around 2:am. Show of hands, how many of you are obsessed with your pets? Knew it. So are we and we missed those little buggers like you wouldn't believe (or you would, since you get us.) Dispite it being so so late and us being wiped, we snuggled into jammies and let them roll around all over us for a long long time, loving every second of it!

For all of you travelers out there who feel our pain on this topic, we have some tips (good ones!) coming up about ways to keep your for babies close while you're out exploring the world. Stay tuned friends!

Oh yeah, and you can also expect some tips on protecting your house while you're gone...stories about that coming up too!

Now it's time for pasta, Netflix, and naps!

Comments are always welcome!❤️

Love,

Pat+Deb

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