Chronicling the adventures of an elite experiential marketing team. From the nine years on the road to new adventures in Portland, OR. We are the Roving Van Gelders and we can’t wait to see you down the road.
After that amazing show in DC we had to head back the Midwest for a wedding. So we loaded up the car and hit the road for Chicago, it's best if one doesn't not look at how far away the East Coast is when doing something crazy like this. After two days on the road... Continue Reading →
I found the cutest camera bag today! Right now I use a very nice backpack style. It has a camera bag in the bottom, a laptop sleeve and a compartment for all of out cords and chargers. Very efficient and orange. However this brings out the diva in me. I don't think that Josh will... Continue Reading →
All those crazy hours and work in DC were well worth it when we pulled into our event location. We set up our truck just below the US Capitol building!!! The morning started at 4:00 AM for us, I'm not too pleasant that early, the truck needed to be in place for clearance. After being... Continue Reading →
Over the next few weeks you will see some changes. It order to keep the blog up to date and include all the features we want a move is in order. We are going to move the blog to WordPress, this will allow us to house all the content in one place. You can see... Continue Reading →
Those same site check days in DC lead us to a historic battlefield in Manassas, VA. It was the sight of two Civil War battles and some say one of the most important. However, I think you can say that about any battlefield, they were all important. The parks expansive grounds are a great equestrian... Continue Reading →
I just finished a delightful book from Doreen Orion called Queen of the Road, I don't think you all want to hear a book review but I do want to share a little with you. If anyone ever wanted to hear another perspective about what it is like for Josh and I to be together... Continue Reading →
There are few words that an describe the feeling when stepping into the rotunda of Abraham Lincoln's Monument in DC. Josh and I had never found the chance to spend much time there. As most of you know we are Lincoln buffs and feel a deep connection to him. We often think of him and... Continue Reading →
To start off my crazy past two weeks was a drive to DC, by myself. After arriving in Michigan from Mexico I left right away to meet Josh around our favorite city. I did this sans GPS and Atlas. The first few day there were spend driving about doing "site checks", some of those sites... Continue Reading →
Since coming back from my super relaxing vacation, we have worked crazy days. Forgive my absence but wow do I have some cool stories to tell. How ever you'll have to wait I want to share just a little more about my trip to Mexico. I am actually a little sick from the long hours... Continue Reading →
Here is a little teaser from my vacation, just a couple of shots from the house. Today is our last full day here and I will be spending most of it by the pool with beer in hand. The amazing lagoon we have behind the houseLittle tanning areaBack of the house and garden
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