Who We Are

We’re the Larshops! We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the country while Dad is pursing his PhD, Mom is able to step away from her job, and Eliot and Quincy are in 8th and 5th grade–both U.S. History years in school, so what better time for us to travel the country?

There’s that old adage about going nowhere fast. During the pandemic we probably all feel that way. Well, as a family we’ve decided to do the opposite. We’re planning to go just about everywhere. Slow. We’ve embarked on a year long cross-country adventure to visit off-the-beaten-path sites across the United States to see what makes each state great.

Why we’re doing it.

The U.S. remains the best place on earth to grow up. From our National Parks to City Parks, from grand metropolitan libraries to quaint cafes and coffee shops; these United States of ours offer glimpses into both our collective pasts, and our potential futures. We’ve committed to investing a year of our lives as a family to explore and experiment, to interview and inquire, and help grow community a bit along the way. We’ll grow closer as a family, see the country, and gain a deeper appreciation for what makes these United States so special…individually and as a collective whole. We hope you’ll tag along for the full adventure! 

You come too.

We’ll be posting updates as we figure out the details of our journey, adding content for each state. Have a favorite haunt you think we should visit? Drop us a line. Never been to a state we just went through, and have a question about something cool we’ve experienced? Post away–we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Catch up with us enroute!