When Scrapbooking on the Road Doesn’t Work So Well

I took a work-related trip this past weekend. I attempted to do some touristy things, too. The problem was that I was in Las Vegas. This was my first Vegas trip and found the whole place overwhelming. I just wanted to sit down (and not in front of a slot machine). Even where my conference was held, there was very little seating outside of conference rooms. Scrapbooking on the road was a challenge.

I created the framework for my album ahead of time just like on my last trip. I used many pretty things from my stash including a sticker that reads “Nevada” that was one of my first scrapbooking purchases. I bought it because I had been to Nevada and knew I would scrapbook the trip, but then forgot to use the sticker. I’ve been moving and storing that sticker for the better part of eight years.

I was under the impression that since I was traveling without the kid, it would be even easier to scrapbook on the road. I failed to take into account that I would be working on this trip and trying to be a tourist and I would be exhausted because you are literally walking around a desert in August without resting. I journaled my Friday stories but have yet to journal my Saturday or Sunday stories. I thought that I might do some of this on the plane, but fell asleep shortly after take-off (we wouldn’t be getting home until 4 a.m. and I had to teach later that day, so I had to take any sleep I could get).

I wasn’t even as inspired to take photos. I struggled to get decent photos of the strip at night. I was tired so I opted to leave my DSLR in the room a few times or I took it but left all my accessories. I took a lot of photos on my iPod Touch.
I’m not sure how this scrapbook on the road is going to turn out, but just wanted to share with you how challenging it can be, since I found it so easy to do on my last trip.

Have you ever scrapbooked on the road? What were your challenges? Comment below or join the conversation on facebook or twitter.

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Stephanie