Heading down the Blue Lollipop Road

June 14, 2010 In Uncategorized

Heading down the Blue Lollipop Road

Dear Readers~

In a few weeks I will be leaving the East Coast to drive to Alaska. 
This August marks the 16 year anniversary of the death of two friends of mine. (As you know, they were the inspiration for this website.) I’ll be driving to Alaska in honor of 16 years of their death and celebration of 16 years of their life. My goal for this trip is to make it to my 50th state to keep a promise I made to them in 1994. 
During my trek, If opportunity pops up along the way to work- I will take it. I’ll also be accepting donations and sponsorships. (I’ve already gotten a couple!) Any money I raise in donations and sponsorships will help pay for my food, gas, and some travel accommodations.10% of all funds raised will be gifted to someone else at the end of my trip. (Stay tuned for details on this. I will be “paying it forward”. Very excited about this.)
In the next couple weeks I will be launching a new website, with details of my travel plan, route, how I will be “paying it forward” and things, people and places I will be exploring. Please keep checking back here while this site is under construction. I hope you will follow me on my journey and continue sharing yours with me. 
I have never been happier in my life or more excited to reach a goal. This is the big kahuna for me. I’m so proud to be going in honor my friends and to follow the dreams they’ve inspired in me. After many years of thinking about a promise I have wanted to fulfill, the timing is just right. 
Thank you for continuing to follow, read and comment here.
Here’s to following whatever the Blue Lollipop Road means to you.
Carpe Diem! 
Diane 🙂

2 Comments

  • Anonymous

    June 17, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    What was the promise you made to your friends 16 years ago?

  • Diane

    June 18, 2010 at 2:27 am

    Hi Anonymous!

    Send me an email and I am happy to share the long story. Email:
    diane(@)bluelollipoproad.com

    …but- the long short is that it was about living life, being who you are, happy with what you do, travel to as many places as possible and hit all 50 states…

    ~Diane 🙂