Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to quit your job, sell everything, put your finger on the globe and take off for a year seeing where the wind might carry you? Throw a family of four in the mix with two school-age children and you have the Redpath family.
Bob and Brenna Redpath and their children Owen and Eleanor are seven months into their globetrotting adventure and have been documenting their journey on their most delightful blog, From Here to Uncertainty.
Bob is an Emmy-nominated sound guy who left Warner Bros. and turned down a season’s worth of work for the trip. Brenna is a singer-songwriter who homeschools their kids. Owen is an 11-year-old card-carrying member of Green Peace and RPG fan. And, last but not least, Eleanor is a seven-year-old who loves to bake and create “special things.” Together, this family is on a most extraordinary adventure. (Learn more about them on their About page.)
The easy to navigate blog shares their journey with the world. You can see where they’ve been, and learn what they are experiencing, thinking and planning … One wintry day when my five-and-a-half-year-old was home sick we read through the entire blog and looked at all of photos; he was simultaneously educated and exquisitely entertained.
Editor’s Note: In editing this post, I ended up spending more than an hour reading through their archives to see how they ended up taking this journey and learn more about their adventures. It’s absolutely fascinating and awe-inspiring. I would love to take my kids on an adventure like this! – Sarah
Whether you are a parent, teacher or just someone with wanderlust, check out this blog. It’s an amazing story of bravery, travel and experience. And don’t worry: your envy won’t poison you . . . the Redpaths and their adventures are far too wonder-full to hate.
Photos courtesy of the Redpath family.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:27 am
I am so enamored with this story. They are a truly inspiring family — I hope they write a book about their adventures someday!