Trevor, Teddy, and I have some really exciting news to announce… and it’s not just that we bought a new car! Read more and watch the video below to find out! 🙂
New Car, New Adventure.
Wait, whaaaat?
Yep.
Trevor, Teddy, and I have some VERY exciting news . . .
Well . . . we actually have TWO very exciting pieces of news . . .
- We bought a car! A 2017 Toyota Highlander. (No, this isn’t sponsored, we’re just super obsessed with it. 😉 ) Which btw – we haven’t had a car in FIVE years so this was big for us
- We’re hitting the road!
Whaaaat?
Yep.
Trevor, Teddy, and I are hitting the road and are most likely going to be swinging by YOUR hometown!
But what does that actually mean?
Here’s the thing.
Trevor and I don’t have kids.
We don’t have a mortgage.
But in the next couple of years . . .
Trevor and I will hopefully have kids and a mortgage. 😉
We can work from virtually anywhere. As long as we have a kitchen, our computers, and camera gear, we’re good to go!
So WHY are we not taking advantage of that?!
Finally.
We are. 🙂
For the next year (at least that’s what we’re saying, could be longer, could be shorter), Trevor, Teddy, and I will be traveling around the US!
Here’s how it’s gonna work (we think 😉 ):
- Stop at a new city
- Stay there 7-10 days
- Vlog about the ENTIRE thing <– which means you’ll all get to follow along and watch the shenanigans in a video we create about the city.
- Blog about the ENTIRE thing <– I’ll write a post about it HERE on Show Me the Yummy
- Want to see some examples? –> New York Part One • The Hamptons • New York Part Two.
Here’s what that means for YOU:
- You’ll still get recipes. Don’t worry. Easy Recipes for Yummy Food are here to stay! If you’re looking for even MORE yummy, be sure to check out our recipe search page (there are over 400 recipes!).
- PLUS, I hope to get inspired by the different cities we’re in, which means more exciting (but still easy) recipes for YOU!
- You’ll get travel inspiration. We’re trying to hit as many cities as possible, so likely we’ll stop some place you’ve wanted to check out before!
- Do YOU have any recommendations for us in your city? Send them my way, please! <3 Leave a comment here or e-mail me (jennifer [at] showmetheyummy [dot] com)
Now. Here are the top questions we get (comment below if you have more!):
- Is Teddy coming with? Absolutely!
- He’s a great
little– er 75 pound – traveler.
- He’s a great
- Are you living in an RV?
- Nope! We’re packing up our car and then we’ll be staying in different Airbnbs throughout the year! We’re selling pretty much everything else and putting a little into storage.
- How will you work?
- As long as we have a kitchen – which we will, because we’ll be staying in apartments – cameras, and computers, that’s really all we need!
- Where are you going?
- Ummm TBD . . . Everywhere in the US? 😉 Any stops we MUST hit?! Let me know!
- How long will you be traveling?
- Who knows! We tell people a year, but we may love it . . . or hate it, so we don’t have a definitive plan.
- Where will you end up?
- We THINK Seattle, but we may end up falling in love with a new city we discover.
- WHY are you doing this?!
- Trevor and I are both pretty adventurous – just read about our “we moved, Trevor quit” post and you’ll understand 😉 – and this is potentially a once in a lifetime experience that I sure don’t want to miss. We are SO fortunate that we can literally work from anywhere – so NOW is the time to do something a little different and live our lives just a little bit more.
Long story short, Show Me the Yummy is hitting the road, but it’s still going to be Show Me the Yummy: Easy Recipes for Yummy Food . . . with a little extra somethin’ somethin’ – ahem – TRAVEL!!! – because we want you guys to be a part of our adventure, too!
We’re so so SO excited and I hope you guys are equally excited to follow along!
– Jennifer, Trevor & Teddy
Ahhhhh I’m so excited for both of you and Teddy!!!! 🙂 I know I’ve said it before, but PLEASE come to D.C.! There’s plenty of things to do and it’s suuuuper dog-friendly! Plus you could always wander over to Old Town Alexandria and take my barre class. 😉
Marina!!!! Thank you so much! Yep! DC is on the list! Glad to hear it’s dog friendly 🙂 And you KNOW I can’t WAIT for you to kick my butt in a barre class. 🙂
What an exciting adventure! I am on the other end, looking forward to some travel and seeing the country (on a smaller scale) when we retire in a few years! Enjoy yourselves!
Thanks Suzanne! That’s exciting for you, too…can’t wait to hear where you all go in a few years! 🙂
How exciting! I can’t wait to see where you’ll be traveling! Be safe!
We will! Thanks Valerie! 🙂
This is fantastic news! I can’t wait to explore with you guys!
Thank you so much Janet!!!!! <3
Hey there, u r 2 smart cookies!!! You have figured out how to live a full life and do it while you are free of life’s big responsibilites. I can’t wait to ride along on your adventure and see new places and continue to enjoy my SMTY recipes. Since u r following the warm weather I imagine you will eventually work you way to Arizona. Remember summer in the desert is too hot to enjoy but if you choose to stay up North in the high country then it’s cool & beautiful! I sure hope u r able to see Sedona, AZ (God’s Country) and the amazing Grand Canyon!
Aww thank you Mary! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes and there are many more to come this year! Hopefully recipes that are inspired by our travels 🙂 YES! We’ll plan on hitting Arizona sometime while the rest of the country is freezing and covered in snow! 🙂 I’m DYING to go to Sedona, so it’s absolutely on our list!
Hey Jen, Trevor &Teddy,
Congrats /W/ your new car & lots of luck. Boy UR full of surprises. What a great adventure you have planned. I can’t tell how happy I’m for you both & Teddy. It’s terrific that you’re able to take off on this adventure. I can’t wait to hear where you wind up next. Take care & be safe. Love You guys & Teddy to.
Hi Lee! Ha! We ARE full of surprises 😉 Thank you so so much!!! <3
Hi Jen & Trevor So happy to hear from U. My hubby & I don’t travel all over, but we do things on the spur of the moment, like 1 or 2:00 in the morning. We hop in the car & take off for the weekend. We decide on the road where to go. Wish we didn’t have jobs to go to, so we can have an experience like U guys. So happy UR having a great time. Thanks 4 all your wonderful recipes, just love them. I just whipped up a batch of brownie bites. How’s Teddy doing riding in the car? Give Teddy a big hug for me! Love You all!
You are just the sweetest 🙂 I LOVE that you guys take impromptu road trips! Lucky for us, Teddy is GREAT in the car! 🙂
Can’t wait! Very exciting! Do you know you’re first stop yet? Your adventurous spirit is contagious! 🙂
Thanks Staci! First stop is Chicago! From there, who knows! 😉 Stay tuned! 🙂
Congratulations on the chances and adventures of your life times!! Live and Enjoy it all to the fullest while you are young and able to follow your dreams and as long as you have each other you have it All!! So Happy and so proud you have the stamina to go it and go for it!! And of course you have your Special Baby by your side to enjoy the adventure. Best of everything and Be Safe in your TRAVELS. WE ARE IN Las Vegas and hope you make it here??????? I’m making our most favorite recipe of yours and the one I discovered your blog on (BBQ Chicken Salad) tonight although we love pretty much all of them. Keep up the great work and awesome recipes.
Hi Kathy! Thank you so so SO much for your kind words! We can’t believe we’re finally taking the leap and doing it! We will most definitely be coming to Las Vegas…not sure when it will be, but it’s definitely on the list! I’m so happy to love the BBQ Chicken Salad… it’s one of my faves, too 🙂
Yay! Such exciting news!
My husband and I sold everything and traveled around the world for two years and as you can imagine, we have no regrets! 🙂 Have a great trip and be safe! 🙂
Thank you so much Alana! SO cool that you guys traveled around the world…if we like the US, maybe we’ll take on the world next! 😉
Amazing! I’m so excited for you guys!! It’s going to be incredible. I can’t wait to see it.
Thank you thank you thank you! 🙂
So exciting for you guys, what an awesome time in your lives, can’t wait to follow along and hope you make it out our way!
We’ll absolutely make our way to you guys!!!! 🙂
You two look like you have so much fun together! Your enthusiasm is contagious!
Aww you’re so nice, thank you!!! 🙂
SO incredibly excited for you guys!! YAYAY!!!
Thank you! 🙂
So exciting! It’s gonna be fun tagging along with you guys on this 🙂
Thank you!!! 🙂
we don’t have kids or a mortgage. Can we come???
YES!!!!
How exciting! Can’t wait to follow along on your new adventure!
Thank you so much!
What an exciting adventure for you guys. Best of luck and enjoy this new journey! Can’t wait to see where you go.
Thank you so much Jodi! 🙂
Well, duh, Florida if you wanna be warm! I live in the Shark Bite Capital of the World, New Smyrna Beach – but it’s just a name, I swear…we have such great food, beautiful beaches, a fun, eclectic art scene, and we’re an hour from Orlando! I’d love to take you two out on the town. :p
Florida is on our list for sure!!! 🙂 Thanks so much Erica!!! We’d love that!
Come stop by Sudbury Ontario and try some poutine! We are on Couchsurfing as hosts and you guys should try it out. It’s an amazing way to meet people
Oh my gosh we LOVE poutine! I’d love to try the real deal! Thanks for the tips! 🙂
Oh PLEASE come to St Louis! Great foods to sample and recipes to be found… Concretes, toasted ravioli and GOOEY butter cake to name a few. Hope you come and discover how special St Louis is!
PS… Where did you go to high school??
St Louis is on our list! Not sure when we’ll make it there, but we’d LOVE to check it out. 🙂 All that food sounds soooooo yummy. We both went to high school at Washington HS in Cedar Rapids!
This is beyond amazing!! You are definitely at the right time in your lives to do this and it’ll be the trip of a lifetime, to put it mildly! Wow, I can’t wait to follow along for all of this!
Thank you so much Averie!!!! 🙂
This is totally awesome and, to me, the definition of living! I wish I would’ve thought of this some years ago but its all good! Man, I can’t wait to hear about all of your adventures! Congrats on the new adventure.
Thank you so much Nicole!!! 🙂