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Your best travel souvenirs aren’t magnets, they’re the habits you bring home. We’re taking “G for Gather” and turning it into a real plan for warmer, easier hosting, especially outdoors. We start with gardens because botanical gardens and arboretums teach you how a space can slow you down, tell a story, and make people feel grounded. From memorable garden visits to lessons picked up from people we meet on the road, we share how we’re translating travel inspiration into our own yard in Waco, one small decision at a time.

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PREVIOUS EPISODES and MENTIONS IN THIS EPISODE:
Episodes 171-175 Starts at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/10427895
Bucharest Gardens Episode 224: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/14820594
Burgie House and Arboretum: https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/15845252
Clark Gardens in Mineral Wells, TX: hhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/15845252
Slap Ya Mama
Belize episodes 251 + https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/17392667
A is for AirBnb
Decluttering starts with Episode 46 + : https://www.buzzsprout.com/263670/episodes/3413764
Robyn Chubey: https://www.instagram.com/life_of_glow/

Robyn’s Book Gasther Together: https://amzn.to/4tAqgSR

Then we get practical about the project that’s becoming the heart of our outdoor hosting: our historic late-1800s gazebo renovation. We talk about what’s finished, what’s still in progress, and the big lesson we’re learning the hard way, deciding whether you’re restoring original history or replicating an old look with new materials. If you’re renovating anything, this part will save you stress, time, and money.

From there, it’s all about simple outdoor entertaining tips that actually work: create one clear focal point, lean on lighting for instant ambiance, serve food that can sit and still taste great, and keep the drink station easy. We also go deep on gumbo culture, from dark roux and the Cajun Trinity to the very serious potato-salad-in-the-bowl tradition. You’ll hear a sneak peek from author Robin Tubi (Gather Together) on recipes that “weather well” outside, plus an interview with Jack Walker from Slap Your Mama on how a family gas station prob

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Family travel can look like a plane ticket and a view, but most of the time it looks like a familiar driveway, a shared grocery run, and a conversation you don’t rush. Rory and I are living that right now. We’re always “gone,” but a huge part of our roaming is simply going home to our parents, building time together into our travel life.

Fueling and Fulfilling our Flavor Fetishes is Fillos who sponsored this episode.

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We dig into why family is more than a nice idea. It’s the foundation we stand on, and eventually the foundation we start to pour for the people we love. We also get honest about what sharpens that perspective, including grief after losing my sister and Rory’s cancer journey. From there, we connect the same F words guiding our travel to what’s happening inside our historic 1916 home renovation in Waco: a shifting pier and beam foundation, the patience of letting cracks settle, the need for flexibility and flow, and even frugal choices like rescuing reclaimed wood to keep the story and save money.

Then we’re joined by Daniel Caballero, president of Fillos Foods, to talk about a family founded brand built from Cuban and Latin American traditions. We get into what sofrito really is, why shelf stable beans and lentils matter for busy days, and how “walking tamales” became a surprisingly perfect on-the-go meal for hiking, travel days, and quick dinners at home. If you care about meaningful travel, healthy convenience food, and building a life that connects the road to home, this one is for you.

Also mentioned in this epsiode:

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Episodes on Which National Parks to Visit Which Time of the Year Episodes 256 - 259

Our Episodes on Big Bend National Park Episodes 273 - 277

Our Latest Music Video with Swedish Duo Markus and Michaela

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What if a mountain town could recharge your body and rewrite your routines back home? We head to Glenwood Springs, Colorado for a girls’ getaway that becomes a masterclass in sustainable energy—powered by hot springs, hydropower history, and a community that treats wellness like a way of life. From laps in the world’s largest hot springs pool to intimate mineral circuits at Iron Mountain’s World Springs, we explore how heat, water, and minerals calm the nervous system, ease pain, and spark creativity.

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Iron Mountain Hot Springs

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The Glenwood Springs Resort

Staying at Hotel 1888 puts the pools at our doorstep and opens the door to the onsite athletic club where locals and travelers train side by side. A barre class with new friends, a Pilates reformer session that converts us into tower devotees, and quiet balcony moments reshape how we think about motion, recovery, and rest. We compare kid-friendly soaking at the main resort with Iron Mountain’s adult-only section, peek at their upcoming international saunas, and share practical tips on what to bring so your soaking day is stress free. Food is part of the story too: a stroll down 7th Street’s “Restaurant Row,” three standout ice cream shops, and a supper club Brussels sprout dish we can’t stop trying to recreate.

Getting around is refreshingly simple and affordable. Ride Glenwood’s free bus loops the spots you want, one-dollar on-demand rides fill the gaps, and budget-friendly regional routes from Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, or Denver make arrival painless. Then we turn the trip into take-home energy: 3D history frames that inspire us to tell our home’s story with old plans and photos, reclaimed materials used as art, a humble black makeup towel that makes nightly routines kinder, and a patio rocking chair that feels like instant calm. We leave with stronger habits, better recovery tools, and a clear truth: energy isn’t an accident you find on vacation—it’s a ritual you build every day.

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