Blog Posts

  • The Lazy Dayz Of Summer – A Mini-Adventure In Northwest Illinois

    The Lazy Dayz Of Summer – A Mini-Adventure In Northwest Illinois

    Sometimes life tries to get the better of me and I’ve been finding that a low-stress adventure is helpful. Adventure is a great way to take a mini-break from life and that’s exactly what I did recently while out running errands. I Seriously Need To Chill Out… Admittedly, I’ve been a bit stressed out lately Read more

  • Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Wait For The Perfect Time To Go Nomad

    Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Wait For The Perfect Time To Go Nomad

    Waiting for the perfect time to make a change in our lives is something many (if not all) of us do. Naturally, we need to plan and be sensible about the choices we make but obsessing over or waiting for perfect conditions before making a life change can halt us in our tracks. In this Read more

  • Carbon Monoxide, Hotel Life and An Unexpected Adventure

    Carbon Monoxide, Hotel Life and An Unexpected Adventure

    It was a typical Sunday in early February… The day started out like any normal weekend day. As the day progressed I got downright lazy and let a few tasks slip. I figured I’d just wrap those tasks up on Monday. Wouldn’t ya know… it was the ONE time I shouldn’t have slacked off! Around Read more

  • Winter Adventures In Northwest Illinois 2018-2019

    Winter Adventures In Northwest Illinois 2018-2019

    These past 3 years I’ve spent the winter along the east coast of Florida. You’d typically find me somewhere between St Augustine FL and Key West FL. Once in a while, for a change of pace, I’d head up the Georgia coastline for a bit. This year (the 2018-2019 winter season) I’m spending winter in Read more

  • Life Changes 2018 – The End Of Nomad Life?

    Life Changes 2018 – The End Of Nomad Life?

    It’s autumn already! The leaves are changing to vibrant, iridescent colors and the landscape will soon morph into winter. This post is to catch you up on what’s been happening on the Simply Connie home front this year. 2018 Has Been A Bit Crazy I started 2018 out in Homestead Florida visiting Nikki. We had Read more

  • My Van Kitchen – How I Eat While Living In A Van

    My Van Kitchen – How I Eat While Living In A Van

    I haven’t done much exploring lately because I’ve been hanging out with my daughter, Nikki, who lives in south Florida. Typically, I only spend a few weeks with Nikki. In this part of Florida there’s a small window of time where the weather isn’t hot n humid. I don’t do humid. I detest trying to Read more