No Place Like New

In our Final For Now episode, we share about one of the coolest little places in Maine, Sunday fun-times, and the latest update on our life: ducks, fruits, home renovations, Jack sports and future goals. Maybe we will release more episodes in the future....maybe we won't. What we will do, for certain, is focus more time on being present in this little life we chose and finding a greater work/l...

Rockland's Lobster Festival is a Maine experience on steroids! Lobsters (of course). Seafood. Parades. Ocean View. Pirates. Military Sea Vessel. Sailboats. Eclectic Vendors. Lobster Crate Races and more! Best of all....it's FREE! You can certainly make tons of new and interesting memories on the coast for as little or as much as you want to spend. We highly recommend visiting Rockland, Mai...

PaPa made his first big trip from Texas to Maine and we packed as much adventure into our schedule as humanly possible: 7 towns in 5 days ain't too shabby, especially when you're dragging a 6 year old along for the ride. Listen in to hear all about our explorations of some of Maine's really cool, but not so talked about places.

Zach, Brittney & Jack share their advice after moving from Texas to Maine one year ago. Learn how to plan, prepare and ride the rollercoaster of change. Even if you aren't planning to move just yet.... or ever.... there's a few life lessons in here for everyone. Photo by  Brooke Cagle  on  Unsplash

It's our 1 year NPLN Podcast anniversary! We appreciate all of our listeners who have followed our journey for the last 12 months. We have learned so much, worn ourselves out and had some great new adventures along the way. Listen in to hear Jack Attack share silly tidbits of his life, what we've learned and where we are.

Spring is inspiring more outside than inside projects around the homestead. If we can get even half of the list accomplished by this Fall we'll consider it a win. From ongoing downstairs renovations to big upcoming land projects we will certainly be busy.

Spring has sprung and we are mud deep in planting, replanting, tree trimming, veggie gardening and dreaming up more unnecessary projects to pack into our days. Zach tests Brittney's knowledge on Cinco de Mayo history; and we wish all mother's out there a very Happy Mother's Day. Photo by  Oliver Sharp  on  Unsplash

We've lived 9 months in this house with a gutted kitchen. On this episode, we'll tell you about the latest renovation and homestead updates, the duck plans and Maine Spring surprises.

Our first Easter away from family is upon us, and while we are going to miss those traditions we set forth on making new ones together. We share a little history about how the easter bunny came to be and a new things going on in our life. Happy Easter! Photo by  Brian Wegman  on  Unsplash

Ah, Bangor. The Queen City of Maine. The Lumber Capital of the World. The home of Stephen King. With a population of only 32,000ish people, this place has a lot to celebrate! From local downtown festivals to big name waterfront concerts. It's definitely worth the stop.

When four novice hikers from Texas decide to explore Rainbow Loop Trail on a nice sunny Saturday, they were in for quite the surprise! There's a reason no other hikers were taking advantage of this warm-ish day. One would think the snow barricaded road entry would have thrown some red flags.... NOPE! What could go wrong?

"Would you rather eat a....." Jack leads us in a mildly inappropriate game of Would You Rather before we dig in to the house and homestead plans and updates. Listen in to find out about the new projects we have going on around here. Just when you think we couldn't (or shouldn't) take on anymore, Brittney pulls an audible and levels up the chaos. Needless to say, we will be busy.

Belfast, Maine. In 1990, USA Today named it one of America's culturally coolest communities. Here we are 26 years later and we'd have to agree. This little coastal town packs it's calendar with festivals, is filled with local community spirit and isn't (yet) completed packed with tourists. It's hands down one of our favorite places in Maine. Give it a listen and learn about all the cool things thi...

Do you know the history of Saint Patrick? Brittney didn't... but she killed it at Irish trivia. Listen in to learn a little about this beloved Irish holiday, play a little trivia with us and get a quick update on the new things going on in our lives. Photo by  Eyestetix Studio  on  Unsplash

When you move from Texas to Maine, you are bound to notice a few cultural differences. Listen in to hear about the heritage, pace of life, slang, entertainment, and ethnic influences we've experienced since moving across the country. Photo by  Toa Heftiba  on  Unsplash

Our first Winter in Maine has brought a ton of unexpected, fun, weird and new experiences. Listen in to hear all about it and check out our Instagram or Facebook pages for proof! We want to know: What is your dream winter vacation? Tell us in the comments!

Listen in to hear our farmhouse renovation progress and the goals we've set for this year. There are a few fun weekend adventures coming up. The Jack Attack graces us with his presence at the end of this episode to share some silly jokes and his hockey experience. Hope you enjoy! Photo by  Stefan Lehner  on  Unsplash

In the spirit of love that this week brings, the Harmons share their love story, traditions and a little Valentines Day history. Some moments get a little weird, but what relationship doesn't at times? We want to know: What are your Valentine traditions? Tell us in the comments! Photo by  Laura Ockel  on  Unsplash

It's 2025...the year of the Wood Snake in Chinese Zodiac, but we don't talk about that. Zach shares the history of new year resolutions, starting from Babylonian times; and then there's a lot of personal, family and professional goal setting talk. What we really want to know is.... what goals do you have planned this year? Tell us in the comment section! Shout out to Marisol Benitez⁠ for this Epis...

We are back from a three month break, where we enjoyed family, friends, the holidays and a lot of winter activities. Time away has given us lots of time to plan for 2025, and we can't wait to share those with you.

We've had 5 months to live and reflect on our choices to move from Texas to Maine. Listen in to our honest conversation about "our why" and how our priorities and dreams have shifted.

With the holidays coming up, we thought we'd talk a little about (turned out to be a lot about) FOOD! Household staples growing up, family traditions, and comparing the differences between Texas and Maine foods.

We aren't in Texas anymore, Toto. It actually snows here...and soon! Listen in to hear about all of the winter prep we see and hear Mainers doing, leaving us a bit wide eyed and wondering...'Are we prepared?'

Renovations causing trouble in paradise? Well, not for us (yet). Listen in to hear what the experts say are the issues and red flags for couples during a renovation, and how we have dealt with it over the years.

This is our first special episode featuring a family member (Jack's Mimi) who visited us in Maine from Texas. Hear about the amazing places and events we explored, while getting in plenty of much missed family time.