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Where I Am At

You have this genius, perfect idea in your head of how things are going to go and all the energy […]

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Amy Joy 21 hours ago Leave a Comment

Mid-Life Crisis or Mid-Life Celebration?

“Something has changed within me…something is not the same. I’m through with playing by the rules in someone else’s game.” […]

100 Days Today!!!

I have exactly 100 days today to get everything done before I hit the road…..eeesh.  I feel like I am […]

It’s Saturday and PayPal Screwed Me……How’s Your Day?

I have been working VERY hard on all of my sales, keeping up with those who have paid, those who […]

Car Camping….is it for Me?

As big a dreamer as I am, I am also pretty grounded to the Earth. I realize the cost of […]

My Route and Schedule for my 48 State Trip

I have my route officially down now and have dates in place. I wanted to share this with y’all for […]

Happy Valentines Day?

As a kid, my thoughts on this day were rather a skewed. I truly thought naked babies were flying around […]

Finding the Time to Do it All

Since I have made the decision to hit the road for a year, my life has turned a bit topsy […]

Plan it or Wing it?

I am pretty sure I walked out of the womb planning my life…no joke.  I have always needed a plan […]

Should I Camp, Hotel, AirBnb, Sleep on the Side of the Road?

Honestly the route was the toughest step to get done, but by far the second is how to sleep, stay, […]

Where I’m at with Planning my Trip

So I have always thought of my life as the “Coming Attractions.”  I live for the moment, but I am […]

WHY an Online Garage Sale?

For the last several months, as I have been thinking about my upcoming travels and such, I felt this NEED […]

Route 66…Jubelt’s Bakery & Restaurant

During my travels through the great State of Illinois, my stomach started growling and no better time to get some […]

FAQ Post/Page for AMYS GARAGE SALE

*Posts will drop all day starting February 1st throughout the entire month (I don’t plan on making it longer than […]

Stressed Out

I have never been one to back down from thinking big or dreaming big. I get an idea in my […]

Festival of the Arts at Epcot on 1.21.2021

I have been so busy getting ready for my big online garage sale, that I haven’t had much time to […]

The Coolest Gravestones I Have Seen Thus Far….

I know, this may be a bit weird or off to some, but to me, gravestones are that last piece […]

The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom

It’s funny what we always gravitate too as a routine of sorts when most of us hit the Disney Parks.  […]

What Inspires You

I think purpose is one of THE hardest things to find in our lives. Our parents, God willing, mold us, […]

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT~ SELLING ALL OF MY DISNEY STUFF!

That’s right folks, you heard correctly! Every Popcorn bucket you have seen, every Vinylmation I have collected over the years, […]

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A couple of years ago, I had THE most amazing trip with Craig and Emily (Hubby and youngest daughter) to […]

Route 66…The Gemini Giant & the Launching Pad Drive-In

Picture this…the sun is setting in the Midwest, and not just a normal sunset kind of day, but the Midwest […]

The “When I, Then I” Effect

Have you ever found yourself talking to a dear friend, or chatting with your spouse on the couch and saying […]

Lincoln National Cemetery

The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

On my travels through the Midwest this summer, I found myself drawn to the life and times of the great […]

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Applying for my First Passport in 2021

I am not going to lie, I had no idea where to start. I assumed forms were involved, probably some […]

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Coming across my Namesake on the Road…this is Falkville, Alabama

So imagine driving one day, just enjoying the scenery, red vines in hand, and a sign catches your eye. “Falkville” […]

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My Top Ten Favorite Disney Snacks

Upon moving here back in 2011, I knew that I would enjoy every Disney treat I could get my hands […]

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Whoever Needs to Hear This…. It’s Ok to Travel Solo

I don’t know how society got it in their heads that traveling, living life, doing anything “solo” is somehow a […]

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That Time I Met “Tiffany”

It would be 2011 where I found myself sitting in a home amongst like minded Disney friends, chatting about the […]

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Let the Planning Begin

So, you have this idea. Nothing new to many, but new to me. Let’s travel all 48 States within a […]

The Proper Steps for the Most Perfect Partaking of Disney

You MUST wear some type of attire which sports the Mouse, preferably a pair of Magical ears. You MUST try […]

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My First Time to the Street, “Sesame Street” that is…

All I can remember of the 1970’s is sitting on the green shag carpet in my parents living room, crossing […]

Rising Above the Fear when Dreaming Big

So as most of you know by now, I am heading on the road again this summer, maybe even sooner.  […]

My Love Affair with “A Goofy Movie”

I was at the Memorial Mall in Sheboygan, WI with my Dad and my then 2 year old daughter- it […]

Route 66…Luna Café and Al Capone

Excited to find every nook and cranny on the “Mother Road” also known as Route 66 in Illinois…I found myself […]

Dorothy’s Grave from “The Wizard of Oz”

Yes….I know what you all are thinking. Wasn’t she fictional? I mean, Judy Garland was a real actress and person […]

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A Terrible Idea…Don’t You Just Love Those?

So as you all know now, I have something big coming down the pipeline this summer that I am getting […]

Some of My Favorite Photopass Pictures Taken

Since the conception of Photopass at Disney World, it has been a fun scavenger hunt for many of us to […]

Meeting a Disney Legend…. Marty Sklar

Meeting a Disney Legend

Route 66…World’s Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon

I don’t know what it is about Route 66 that I fell in love with…you know we all have that […]

Finding a Comfort Meal with all the Fixings…this is “Liberty Tree Tavern”

While Kim was in town this past January of 2020, we wanted to book meals where we could sit and […]

Introducing the Newest Addition to The Relocated Tourist Family

So many times on my adventures, whether they be Disney or on the road, I have been asked “Amy, why […]

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

For years, like many of you, I have wrestled with finding my purpose in this crazy thing called life.  I […]

End of the Year Giveaway!!!

Let’s all wave goodbye, pack it away, blow it up….whatever trips your trigger about 2020 and celebrate 2021! I don’t […]

Some of my Favorite Disney Pics I took in 2020

Here are shots of Disney World, from the start of the year to the end. It’s been a wild ride, […]

Festival of the Arts at Epcot

An added Festival to Epcot’s evergrowing list of Celebrations, this one is unique. Why? Well, they used to do something […]

My Ghost Tour at “The Stanley Hotel” aka “The Shining” Hotel

While booking and planning my road trip in 2018, I came across the Stanley while planning my leg through Colorado. […]

My First Disney Marathon Weekend Experience

Sitting here in December, at the end of a year that I couldn’t make up if I tried, I was […]

Our First New Year’s Eve in Walt Disney World

I am sure to all of our readers that it is a no brainer where the Petermanns decided to spend […]

Relocation Updates- September 2011

Hello everyone! I am relaxing in my wonderful home on our first Labor Day here in Florida, and I thought […]

Amy’s Garage Sale Items #366-#370

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Online Garage Sale! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED WITH DESCRIPTION- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE […]

Road Tripping ›

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Coming across my Namesake on the Road…this is Falkville, Alabama

So imagine driving one day, just enjoying the scenery, red vines in hand, and a sign catches your eye. “Falkville” […]

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Rising Above the Fear when Dreaming Big

So as most of you know by now, I am heading on the road again this summer, maybe even sooner.  […]

Seeing “Woodbury,” aka Senoia, GA, from “The Walking Dead”

Check out that time I went to Woodbury for the first time...and enjoyed all the "Walking Dead" goodness!

Shot Tower in Dubuque, Iowa

No, not a Tower filled with alcohol, but that would be realy nice!

“There is a Superhero in all of us, we just need the courage to put on the Cape” Visiting Metropolis, IL

Having driven all over Illinois this past year, and getting the lay of the land, I found a quieter way […]

Walt Disney World ›

Festival of the Arts at Epcot on 1.21.2021

I have been so busy getting ready for my big online garage sale, that I haven’t had much time to […]

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The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom

It’s funny what we always gravitate too as a routine of sorts when most of us hit the Disney Parks.  […]

The Relocated Tourist

My Top Ten Favorite Disney Snacks

Upon moving here back in 2011, I knew that I would enjoy every Disney treat I could get my hands […]

The Proper Steps for the Most Perfect Partaking of Disney

You MUST wear some type of attire which sports the Mouse, preferably a pair of Magical ears. You MUST try […]

Some of My Favorite Photopass Pictures Taken

Since the conception of Photopass at Disney World, it has been a fun scavenger hunt for many of us to […]

Relocation to FL ›

Throwback Thursdays: “Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in Kansas Anymore.”

6.28.2011 Throwback Thursdays 3.5.2020 Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in Kansas Anymore The idea behind diving deep into my Archives […]

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Throwback Thursdays… “The Choices We Would Make Differently” commented and reflected on.

The original post was written on June 23rd, 2011, about 2ish weeks after we officially moved to Florida.  This Throwback […]

Throwback Thursday: “50 Things We Won’t Be Doing in FL”…a Post Revisited and Commented On.

I thought it would be fun to revisit old blog posts and comment on the REAL of what happened from […]

What’s In a Name?

For those who don’t know our story, back in 2009, Craig and I were on our nightly walk when we […]

Take the Time

For both moves to Florida, the husband and I rented online, sight unseen. Sure we saw pictures of the places […]

Haunted Places ›

The Coolest Gravestones I Have Seen Thus Far….

I know, this may be a bit weird or off to some, but to me, gravestones are that last piece […]

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“Shining” at the Stanley Hotel…

During my road trip of 2018, I was blessed to be able to spend time with my dear friend, Darby. […]

The Mathias Ham House…. Haunted?

Is it haunted?

The Dowling House…Galena, IL

Haunted and Historic...the Dowling House

The DeSoto House Hotel

A wonderful piece of haunted history.

Love of Lincoln Series ›

Lincoln National Cemetery

The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

On my travels through the Midwest this summer, I found myself drawn to the life and times of the great […]

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My Top Ten Favorite Places I Visited in 2020

Let me start by saying that many even reading this title will say “Are you talking about to my living […]

The DeSoto House Hotel

A wonderful piece of haunted history.

Lincoln Visits Strevel…An Historical Moment

Over the summer, I have figured out that I have several categories of travel that I truly enjoy checking off.  […]

The Lincoln-Douglas Debate…Stepping into History

I have so enjoyed learning all about Abraham Lincoln this past summer…his life was seriously fascinating. Some of my adventures […]

From the Heart ›

Mid-Life Crisis or Mid-Life Celebration?

“Something has changed within me…something is not the same. I’m through with playing by the rules in someone else’s game.” […]

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Happy Valentines Day?

As a kid, my thoughts on this day were rather a skewed. I truly thought naked babies were flying around […]

Stressed Out

I have never been one to back down from thinking big or dreaming big. I get an idea in my […]

What Inspires You

I think purpose is one of THE hardest things to find in our lives. Our parents, God willing, mold us, […]

The “When I, Then I” Effect

Have you ever found yourself talking to a dear friend, or chatting with your spouse on the couch and saying […]

Road Trip Countdown

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FAQ Post/Page for AMYS GARAGE SALE

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Amy’s Garage Sale Items #231-#235

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Online Garage Sale! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED WITH DESCRIPTION- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE […]

Amy’s Garage Sale Items #81-#85

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Online Garage Sale! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED WITH DESCRIPTION- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE […]

Amy’s Garage Sale Items #106-#110

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Online Garage Sale! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED WITH DESCRIPTION- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE […]

Amy’s Garage Sale Items #221-#225

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Online Garage Sale! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED WITH DESCRIPTION- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE […]

Amy’s Garage Sale Items #306-#310

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Online Garage Sale! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED WITH DESCRIPTION- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE […]

Meeting a Disney Legend…. Marty Sklar

Meeting a Disney Legend

Seeing “Woodbury,” aka Senoia, GA, from “The Walking Dead”

Check out that time I went to Woodbury for the first time...and enjoyed all the "Walking Dead" goodness!

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A Terrible Idea…Don’t You Just Love Those?

So as you all know now, I have something big coming down the pipeline this summer that I am getting […]

Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #791-#820

#791 Hallmark Disney Plaque Winnie the Pooh Quote…. $20 plus $10 shipping/handling (will combine) SOLD #792 Disney Store Winnie the […]

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Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #736-#740

#736 Flower Headbands…..$10 for both plus $7 for shipping/handling #737 Sea World Annual Passholder Magnet….$10 plus $5 shipping/handling sold #738 […]

Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #731-#735

SOLD #731 PIXAR Face Mask….Size: LARGE…..$5 plus $5 Shipping/handling SOLD #732 Disney Princess Face Mask….Size: Large….$5 plus $5 shipping/handling SOLD […]

Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #766-#780

#766 DISNEYLAND ANNIVERSARY Pop Funko- Peter Pan….$20 plus $8 shipping/handling (will combine) #767 DISNEYLAND ANNIVERSARY Pop Funko- Hook….$20 plus $8 […]

Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #746-#755

#746 Mickey Mother’s Day Plate…..$25 plus $15 shipping/handling (will combine) #747 Lee Middleton Baby Doll….A real life baby feel, weight […]

Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #701-#705

WELCOME..WELCOME…WELCOME TO THE ONLINE GARAGE SALE!!! ITEMS WILL BE NUMBERED- PLEASE USE THIS AS A REFERENCE TO WHAT YOU ARE […]

Private: Amy’s Garage Sale Items #741-#745

SOLD #741 Disneyland’s 40th Anniversary Plate…..$30 plus $15 shipping/handling (will combine) #742 (2) EARLY Issues of Celebrations Magazine….A Disney Magazine. […]

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