My Great American Travel Adventure Day 2

Published on September 27, 2026

Welcome to part two of “My Great American Travel Adventure” If you have not seen part one here it is

https://beingkevin.com/2026/09/26/my-great-american-travel-adventure/

Day Two: Coffee, Chaos, and a Two-Year-Old Day two started bright and early. Coffee, chatting with my daughter, petting the cats, and getting ready for my grandson’s second birthday party.

But before we get to that, we had to get coffee.

We stopped at Spaddy’s, a pretty cool outdoor coffee place that sells coffee out of a trailer in a parking lot with tables and chairs. It’s also one of those places that attracts the typical crowd of people in their mid-to-late 30s ordering coffee that is steamed, frothy, creamy, almond milk, cinnamon, or something else that I have apparently missed during my years on Earth.

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Living-In-Brazil-Series-Part1

Published on August 30, 2026

Life in Brazil

After 62 years in the United States, I’ve made the leap to Brazil. Moving here has been a huge change, and I thought it would be fun to share some of my experiences in a multi‑part series. My goal isn’t just to say “the beaches are gorgeous” or “the food is incredible” (though both are absolutely true and deserve their own posts). Instead, I want to paint a picture of what daily life feels like, what you can expect, and how I found myself here.

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