Liz BuecheleSep 12, 20182 minNew York State of MindDriving west across the southern perimeter of America, Zack – the Marketing and Logistics Manager – put on Billy Joel’s New York State of...
Liz BuecheleSep 9, 20182 minThe Unexpected Side Effect of TravelThe Smile Project Road Trip challenged me in ways I didn’t expect. It also inspired me in ways I couldn’t predict. I’m still feeling the...
Liz BuecheleSep 5, 20183 minBikers (and Dog) in the BadlandsThe Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota is perhaps the most well-known event in the world of motorcycling....
Liz BuecheleSep 2, 20181 minI’m Having a Really Amazing LifeWe were a few days out from the end of the trip. Sitting in Ohio, just a day or so of driving away from my childhood home in...
Liz BuecheleAug 30, 20181 minWhen Nobody Tells You ‘No’When I started planning for The Smile Project road trip, I ran the idea by some of my closest friends and family. I was met with pretty...
Liz BuecheleAug 15, 20182 minThank Your Co-PilotThe road trip ends tomorrow. I have no idea how that is possible. On one hand, I am excited to hug my parents and play with my dog. On...
Liz BuecheleAug 12, 20182 minOn the Concept of Travel TimeI think I lost all concept of time on the trip. Or maybe my concept of time just became utterly warped. One of our running jokes in the...
Liz BuecheleAug 8, 20182 minHospitality of StrangersIn Rapid City, South Dakota, we worked with Dress for Success and a group called EMERGE that hosts discussions about social change and...
Liz BuecheleAug 5, 20183 min"Scared Puppy" in South DakotaWho would have imagined I would fall so in love with Rapid City, South Dakota? I connected with a lady in Rapid City before the trip...
Liz BuecheleAug 1, 20182 minThe Gifts We GiveI am convinced that we have met the best people everywhere we’ve gone. And at the same time – I know that there are hundreds, thousands,...