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What a Long Strange Trip!

How do you start your cross-country trip off right?

With a concert to see Dead and Company in Philadelphia of course!

The beginning of our adventures!

Adventure Awaits

A couple of years back, Abby & I started to discuss our future plans once the kids graduated from college and settled into their careers.

What could we start doing for ourselves?

We took a trip to the west coast of Florida to start exploring possible future destinations.

Of course, then COVID hit and everything ground to a stop.

Plans derailed? No.

We’re very fortunate and know it.

Our four amazing kids (young adults) have done really well at establishing their own careers in different parts of the country.

The 2021 Housing Market

2021 has been an absolutely insane time in the real estate marketplace.

For ourselves, we knew that we would be selling and downsizing in 2022, but we started to reevaluate this year.

What kind of sealed the deal to sell for us was the realization that our kids are all over the place and not returning to our hometown of Newtown, Pennsylvania anytime soon.

We put our house up for sale and within 20 minutes we had an irresistible offer that we accepted.

Let’s Make it an Adventure

Not knowing where we ultimately would like to settle down, we decided to plan a trip to see the United States.

Our first stop was the 8-21-2021 Dead & Company show at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Stay tuned for our next stops!

Written by:
amfadventures
Published on:
August 24, 2021

Categories: Uncategorized

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  1. Marion & Michael H.

    August 28, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    Enjoy your adventure! We are looking forward to seeing what you will do.
    Carry on and make it the times of you lives! It’s time for you to enjoy!
    All our love
    Mom & Dad

  2. Jim hine

    September 2, 2021 at 9:43 am

    Great start will love following the adventures as you move west to so many destinations
    Jim

    • Jim hine

      September 2, 2021 at 9:44 am

      Have fun

  3. Elizabeth McGuigan

    September 2, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    Enjoy every minute!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:41 pm

      We’re having fun…miss you guys!

  4. Glenn Graiff

    September 2, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Stay I. Touch. Glad to see Abby is up out of bed and posting at 9am. Love you guys.

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      She does all the blogging!

  5. meghan brana

    September 2, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    💗💗💗 My love is on this adventure with you!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks Meg…can’t wait to see you guys

  6. Michael Sneed

    September 2, 2021 at 7:54 pm

    Can’t wait to hear about your adventures!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks Michael, awesome time

  7. Linda Welles

    September 2, 2021 at 7:54 pm

    So excited to follow your journey! 🥰 Hope you’re enjoying it so far!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      We are and Frankie is too!

  8. Alison Kobyluch

    September 2, 2021 at 7:55 pm

    Good luck on your adventures!
    I am so happy for you guys.
    What an opportunity to get to travel and see your 4 amazing adult kids. A truly wonderful memory to have.
    Enjoy all your travels.
    I miss you both !

    Lots of love Alison and Bentleyxoxo

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      Thanks Alison!!

  9. Jake Horbal

    September 2, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    Have fun! Awesome!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      Thanks Jake…very fun so far!

  10. Lori Bobrin

    September 2, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    How exciting! I can’t wait to follow you both on all of your upcoming adventures! Best of luck ! Sending love and hugs,
    Lori 😘

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      Thanks Lori – Say hello to everyone!

  11. Janine Grogan

    September 2, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    Did you both retire? Can’t wait to see your adventures.

    Janine

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:44 pm

      No retirement, still working from the road!

  12. Lisa Redlus

    September 2, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    Have fun. Safe travels. Can’t wait to see what you are up to 🥰

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      Thanks Lisa!

  13. Suzanne Boyle

    September 2, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    Adventure of a lifetime! Excited to live it vicariously . You guys rock!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      We Are!!

  14. Rhonda Lichter

    September 2, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    Enjoy! Can’t wait to live the adventures through you!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      Thanks, hope all is well!

  15. Lisa Hughes

    September 2, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    So exciting!! Cant wait to hear about all your adventures! Love you two lovebirds❤️❤️

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      Thanks Lisa!!

  16. alan daniel

    September 2, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    LIVE IT UP! XO

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      Like Thelma and Louise!

  17. Jill Romanelli

    September 2, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!!!

    Enjoy the journey and stay safe.. love you❤️

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks Jill!

  18. Amanda Glover

    September 3, 2021 at 7:44 am

    I’m so thrilled for you three! You’ve always been an inspiration to me as parents and people. It’s so wonderful to have the opportunity to see you follow your hearts! Thank you for sharing your story, we love you BIG BIGS!!! ❤❤❤

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks Amanda, love you!!

  19. JD

    September 3, 2021 at 10:37 am

    Sugar Magnolia Blossoms Blooming

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      Yes JD!

  20. John Dugan

    September 4, 2021 at 9:04 am

    Truly looking forward to your travel updates. One of my goals of retirement was to be a travel blogger and now can look up to you guys and follow your journey. Love love love that you are starting from scratch and starting the next chapter clean !!! This is awesome

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:47 pm

      Sounds good…I’ll help you with your site!

  21. Guy Oster

    September 4, 2021 at 9:07 am

    Sounds fun!!

    • amfadventures

      September 4, 2021 at 9:47 pm

      Maybe we catch up during this trip, hope all is well!

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