Earl and I took a road trip a couple of weeks ago.
We spent six days away, two days traveling to, two days in a beautiful small southern town where I attended a @pinkcreatives retreat, and two days traveling home.
We like to do these types of trips because we can get so much done (we use car time for uninterrupted communication time).
Hotel stays are also great places to set out plans we have discussed while in the car.
We add stops along the way, adding great places for breaks in our conversations.
The stops are a split between the kinds of stops I want to make, including thrift stores, estate sales, and Earl’s favorites like bike and running shops.
We enjoy local eateries and coffee shops that round out the balance.
Our travel days are full and fun. We usually gain inspiration along the way fueling the conversations as the miles add up.
Sometimes we go days without turning on the radio. I don’t think we had a television playing anytime during our 6-day trip.
We still get up early and drink coffee together to start our days, and if Earl has a scheduled run, he works those in too.
The comments I get are usually very mixed about our road trips. Some think it’s ridiculous to drive instead of fly.
They express the agony they would feel, “are we there yet” and others ask what we do or say their partner would not go along with the idea of a road trip.
But for us, it’s very productive, allows for some rest, and often inspires us to work toward something new.
This week’s podcast talks about this, but it also talks about the retreat I attended @pinkcreatives two, a collaboration by @chairwhimsy and @simplysoutherncottage to teach and inspire creative women business owners.
I learned a lot about social media, real estate investing, and being creative.
I loved what I learned and the other people I met that also attended.
Let’s remember we are all creative, not just that we are, but that we should use that creativity in our business to make it better for us and those we serve.
Lastly, the retreat was in the small southern town of Minden, Louisiana.
I had never attended a retreat in a small town. If you haven’t either, you don’t know what you are missing.
It was warm and welcoming. It was beautiful and safe. It made the retreat even better.
I’m a big fan of small towns, doing business in small towns, and now attending business retreats in small towns.
