Vintage Caravan Magazine Issue 40 | Page 21

Eventually Rick finished rebuilding the interior and I began painting the inside. After the new cushions were finished, and the waterproof laminate flooring was installed, it was time to paint the outside. Luckily, we have a neighbor who has a huge pole shed that we could use for the exterior painting. My favorite day was the day we moved Beatrice back home and into her new spot in the backyard in July of 2018. We were on a bit of a time crunch as we had an open house to introduce her to our family and friends planned for the end of July. We made it and on July 21, 2018 Beatrice was christened with a bottle of champagne. After some more tweaks and with the installment of her new removable picket fence, Beatrice is now finished, and I have been working, relaxing, and occasionally sleeping in her. It is my happy place and I am so in love with her. Even after all the hard work and money (it’s not inexpensive to do this), I would do it all over again. Maybe Rick would not agree! She sits proudly in our backyard for everyone that passes by to see. We have had many people stop wanting to take a look at her. Why did I pick Beatrice as a name? Since I’m a Francophile, I wanted a French name. After researching names and meanings, I found Beatrice. In French her name means “voyager” How fitting for a person who loves to travel and is a travel blogger! I am looking forward to many happy hours writing in Beatrice in my backyard. Whenever I’m looking for more travel adventures to write about, I can just hook her up and go! To follow Lori’s blog go to: lorilovesparis.com vintagetrailermagazine | 19