Erin Austen Abbott

6 days ago | creators.yahoo.com | Erin Austen Abbott

We have been homeschooling for two whole years now, but we have been working towards letting go and learning from anywhere since my son was born. Until he was a little older and ready for more independent studies, we had him in traditional school. Now, at almost 13, I'm able to give him his assignments, and he is self-motivated to learn. Beach Playground, MichiganAs a freelance travel writer, photographer, and author, my job requires me to travel and explore constantly.

1 month ago | creators.yahoo.com | Erin Austen Abbott

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysI'm an author, first and foremost, of creative non-fiction books (think coffee table books), so when I needed to head out recently to take the photos for my new book, I jumped right into planning mode. My son and I set out on a two-month road trip, taking us across 34 states in the US.

Mar 14, 2025 | creators.yahoo.com | Erin Austen Abbott

Jackson, Mississippi, may not be the first place you think about for a culinary experience, but I can tell you, don't sleep on this city. It's full of up-and-coming chefs, James Beard-nominated restaurants and chefs, and a rising food scene. Expanding to two days in its second year, JXNFW 2025 will occur on March 14 – 15, 2025.

Feb 23, 2025 | creators.yahoo.com | Erin Austen Abbott

Road trip planningI have always loved a road trip. As a child, I loved packing my suitcase and preparing my backpack filled with books, notebooks, Uno cards, and travel games. As I got older, I made road trip mix tapes, each different based on where my journey took me. We didn't always know where to stop for the night or better routes like today's map options. Until around 2002, we sometimes had to stop by a gas station and ask for directions.

Dec 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Erin Austen Abbott

My son taking pictures in New Orleans on his 9th birthdayErin Austen Abbott and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this story. Pricing and availability subject to change. Yahoo CreatorErin Austen AbbottSun, December 8, 2024 at 7:59 PM UTC5 min readI was given my first camera when I was in the fourth grade, purely out of convenience. I was heading off to camp in a couple of days, and my mom bought me a Polaroid Spectra System camera on a whim at checkout from our local Kroger.