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July 16, 2015

Living Like an Empress Dowager at Beijing’s Summer Palace

The Summer Palace lies on the northwest edge of Beijing, China by Kunming Lake, in what used to be countryside.

As the name implies, it was the imperial getaway from summer in the city, but palace only describes a part of this place… CONTINUE READING >>



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Published on July 16, 2015 05:22

July 14, 2015

What My Special Needs Niece Has Taught Me about Life and Laughter

My niece is a totally unique individual. 

Not in that “everyone’s a snowflake” kind of way. She’s truly unique.


Because of a wonky chromosome, each cell in in Anna’s little body is different from every other cell in the world. There is no one else like her.


At birth… CONTINUE READING >>



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Published on July 14, 2015 08:43

July 11, 2015

A Big, Big Week! Thank You St. Louis!

Thank you St. Louis! The Going Gypsy Book Party was a blast (see pics here!), we had radio and TV appearances – and in the midst of it all our book hit #1 on Amazon!

It was an honor to appear on the Charlie Brennan Show at CBS’s legendary KMOX! Still pinching ourselves!  Listen Now


To celebrate, BookBub is selling Kindle & Nook versions TODAY for only $1.99!  Get yours and start reading today!



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Published on July 11, 2015 15:04

July 9, 2015

GypsyNesters on TV – So Much Fun!


Had so much fun on Fox2Now this morning! We filmed in our tiny RV (it was tight!) – and David gave us quite a scare! Give us a watch and let us know how we did!



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Published on July 09, 2015 10:31

Our St. Louis TV Appearance – So Much Fun!


Had so much fun on Fox2Now this morning! We filmed in our tiny RV (it was tight!) – and David gave us quite a scare! Give us a watch and let us know how we did!



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Published on July 09, 2015 10:31

July 5, 2015

Our Quest to Find the Oddest Art at the Louvre in Paris

We don’t know art, but we know what we like.. and we like it weird!

Traipse along with your GypsyNesters as we scour the Louvre for the strangest masterpieces we could find…. CONTINUE READING >>



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Published on July 05, 2015 04:43

July 2, 2015

Luck of the GypsyNesters! Follow us in Ireland This Week!


We’ll be storming Ireland this week in Dublin and the Wild Atlantic Way! Join us LIVE all week on
Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram !

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Published on July 02, 2015 04:50

June 28, 2015

Rebuilding Together: How to Help the Seniors in Your Community

There is strength in numbers, so by banding together we can accomplish much more than as separate individuals.

Together our team of volunteers completely repainted the home of a retired nurse in need – in one day!


We weren’t the youngest chicks in the coop – but we were enthusiastic, and relentless…. CONTINUE READING >>  



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Published on June 28, 2015 04:17

June 25, 2015

We Hate to Brag, But…

…we really want to thank all of these wonderful people!






We appeared on the Roadtreking Podcast – lots of laughs! Listen here

Hear us yammerin’ on Generation Bold on Biz Talk Radio! Click to listen



Alana Newton had us on her show on Bold Radio!

These two are fabulous! Listen to us banter with RV Family Travel Atlas!



It was an honor to speak at the Happiness After Loss Summit. Listen

Karen at Enjoy Living Abroad wrote an elegent article about us! Check it out !



The Review Broads are a HOOT! Check out their Going Gypsy review!

Veronica spilled her guts to Good Enough Mother!



Had a great time at the RV + Travel Summit!


And that’s not all! See all of our media appearances!



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Published on June 25, 2015 04:17

June 24, 2015

You’re Invited to the Going Gypsy Book Party in St. Louis!


Hey St. Louis!

Meet us at the fab Subterranean Books on July 9th!

Click here for more info!



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Published on June 24, 2015 04:33