Reflections of Home

Matt Gross is the Frugal Traveler for The New York Times. His further thoughts on travel and home can be found in No Direction Home, his first story for World Hum. Rolf Potts is the author of “Vagabonding.” A frequent World Hum contributor, his accompanying World Hum story about his Kansas home is A Vagabond Finds a Home.

Hey Matt + Rolf, congrats on your ownership of the American Dream.

Matt, cool to see that a copy of my Lonely Planet Mexico guide made it’s way on to your Brooklyn bookshelf.

In (frugal, sustainable, freestyle) adventure.
~ Andrew
Sr. Editor/Producer, travel.latimes.com

Watch out Rolf. That house of yours looks like it could get sucked up in a Kansas twister!

Robin Sparks at home in Istanbul

Rolf--
Having been raised down in Newton, educated to a slightly higher degree at Wichita State and having relatives in Salina and surrounding burgs, I suggest that November through March will be good months for you to be traveling, writing and “missing your modular home” (which was probably built in Newton). It looks more inviting without the snowdrifts.

I just stumbled into this blog looking for real estate related information...but wow, I gotto say I am hooked..really nice video and I am going to subscribe to your RSS to watch out for more..

I enjoyed the slide show and the views of Kansas prairie land.  What struck me about both of your experiences leading into the purchase of your homes is the perspective that travel gave.  You might find travel even more enjoyable now, with the roots your homes give you.

The house definetly looks nice

I suggest that November through March will be good months for you to be traveling, writing and “missing your modular home” (which was probably built in Newton).

Watch out Rolf. That house of yours looks like it could get sucked up in a Kansas twister!