Living In Beauty Carmen and Jim Beaubeaux
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Full-time RV Travel with Carmen and Jim Beaubeaux. This is the podcast version of our blog posts on www.LivingInBeauty.net.
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Civil Rights Trail – Chapter Two: Emmett Till
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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Civil Rights Trail – Chapter One: Introduction
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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8 Christmases in Beauty
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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It Was A Very Good Beer
"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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Harvest Hosts – One Night Delights
When passing through, some places are too beautiful to leave ... so, sometimes we stay.
Thanks to Harvest Hosts – a membership club for complimentary overnight camping based on a European model – RV travel is experiencing a resurgence of hospitality not seen since the bygone era of the American Auto Park of the 1920's-to-50's.
Resourceful Americans are catching onto the advantage of mobility, prying loose from residential stagnation and the housing crisis to reclaim the open road.
That's why safe, legal and beautiful RV parking is in high demand.
Harvest Hosts, modeled on the ancient system of mutually beneficial commerce, is like a secret portal to adventure.
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Campground Review: Sweetwater Summit – Bonita, California
There are two campgrounds near downtown San Diego where we love to stay. One is the private luxury resort, Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay, and the other is an inland county campground, Sweetwater Summit Regional Park.
These two RV parks are as different as Cape Cod and Big Bend. That's largely due to the chameleonic character of San Diego where the scenery changes about every five miles. One park is on San Diego Bay and the other is inland, at the foot of Mother Miguel Mountain on The Sweetwater River.
The Sweetwater Summit Regional Park and Campground is set within nearly 1,000 acres of Sweetwater Valley on permanently preserved open space, surrounded by a metropolitan area.
This Campground is a gold nugget for RVers looking for scenic, tranquil, private and clean no-hassle accommodations with easy freeway access to downtown San Diego.
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Customer Reviews
Wonderful RV/Travel/Camping Podcast!
I recently listened to Carmen and Jim being interviewed on another podcast. I was smitten with their story. I decided to checkout their webpage and their podcast. Wow! Since catching the RV/travel bug as empty nesters several years ago (currently retired 19 months, 15 days!), I have literally listened to dozens of podcasts and thousands of episodes. Traveling in Beauty is easily at the top of my list. I am currently devouring (beginning to now) episodes while doing my morning routine or during my daily walk. The episodes are beautifully crafted and are only 7 to 12 minutes long. They are wonderfully produced and strike an outstanding balance of their travels and philosophy. What I value most in a RV/travel/camping podcast is learning the story of the person(s) producing the podcast. Carmen and Jim are exceptional in telling their story of Living in Beauty (LIB)! ;)