Living In Beauty Carmen and Jim Beaubeaux

"So, what's it like to live in an Airstream?"
The answer to that question changes about every two weeks.
The short answer is, "It's magical."
We just released a short documentary about living in Beauty, pursuing moments that add up to dreams.
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Merging onto The Blues Trail from the Civil Rights Trail and the Emmett Till Memorial was effortless, and necessary.
We've heard that when life gets heavy, The Blues can soothe woes.
It was almost Opening Day of the annual Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival, and we needed to blow off some steam.
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Our Civil Rights Trail tour began with the Emmett Till Memorial – a good place to start, for several reasons.
First, the murder of Emmett Till launched the Civil Rights movement.
Second, our destination for the night, The Emmett Till Intrepid Center was a scenic Sunday drive from Dad's house in Decatur, Mississippi.
Third, it was Spring – the most beautiful season in Mississippi – when it is customary to reflect on new beginnings, redemption, and reconciliation – these are ideal conditions to immerse in the life-and-death story of Emmett Till.
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Every year of Living in Beauty is memorable and different.
Some years are spectacular and adventurous from start to finish.
Other years are simply focused on relaxing color and scenery, or romance and celebration.
Spring, Summer, and Autumn '23 on The Civil Rights Trail with side trips through The Great Smoky Mountains and The Blue Ridge was definitely our happiest year on the road.
I understand if you think I misspoke. How on earth can nine months of immersion into the story of a people's bloody struggle to restore and maintain their lives, dignity, faith, and patriotism, against all odds, be a happy thing?
Honestly, we're still trying to figure that out.
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Pitching a tent on Christmas Eve under the stars is an old tradition we picked up from a family of refugees.
You’ve heard the story.
In a time of war and occupation – a man and his pregnant wife – are forced to travel long-distance on foot to register. Arriving to their destination the woman falls into labor and every room in the city is occupied. Giving birth in the street is not an option because cars haven’t been invented yet. Seeing their distress, a lovely hotel manager says, “Don’t worry, be happy” and directs the refugees to a nearby stable.
It’s an old story we see playing out every day as people are caught up or drawn into miserable situations. But dwelling on the socio-political details behind the holy-family’s hardships – and without looking further than the obvious religious message – misses the key point which is: Eventually, everything’s gonna be alright.
Celebrating our 8th Christmas traveling full-time, we share a message of joy and peace with you, our followers.
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"When we first started out, it was a very good beer.
It was a very good beer for nomadic types
On soft summer nights.
We’d try specialty flights
paired with pub food bites,
In our very First Year."
- Adapted from Frank Sinatra's "It was a Very Good Year"
We brake for microbreweries.
Locally owned breweries are a safe place to enjoy the ancient elixir and make new friends.
The neighborhood brewery is an unofficial visitor information center. Most are owned and operated by long-term residents who name the brews after the local lore, claims to fame and natural wonders.
People love to talk about their hometown - especially over a beer.
Over a beer, people are more likely to open up and share their deepest insider secrets about the best places to see, eat and shop.
Here is a list and photos of the 259 breweries we have visited since we started traveling full-time in July 2016.
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