NOTE! I’m pleased to report that as of March 2013 we’re no longer living in the RV – but I’m keeping this page up so you can learn the story behind the Gypsy Roller!
Hi there, I’m Hannah. As of late July 2012 I’m the official, albeit reluctant, inhabitant of an RV – ya that’s right, a Recreational Vehicle – situated in a resort (OK, that’s a blatant euphemism for trailer park) in Lake Country, British Columbia. I’m hoping the reluctance diminishes as time goes on, because the inhabitant part isn’t going to change for at least 6 months, while my boyfriend, Mike, and I look for a piece of property to buy and build a house on.
The majority of the time I have my hands full wrangling our semi-mobile 9 month old son, Hunter, but so as to stave off the unending boredom and/or loss of mental faculties that could quite plausibly result from being confined for an indeterminate length of time to a 30 ft. house on wheels (we wouldn’t want to have to add padding and limb restraints to its brown-on-brown interior, would we), I thought a blog would be a wise idea, for everyone’s sake. I’m big into vegetarian cooking so that will be the focus here, but I predict I won’t be able to resist the occasional outpouring (possibly of grief) about trailer park livin’.
People name their cars, and their boats, so Mike and I felt that naming the RV was only the right thing to do. After some intense deliberations, Mike came up with Gypsy Roller, evoking imagery of vagabonds, biker gangs, roving bands of free-spirit types and other such fantastical stuff! In real life the Gypsy Roller will spend most of her time parked on a concrete pad, immobilized by jacks and wheels chalks, but the name just works. I’m fully intent on getting Gypsy Roller emblazoned in airbrush script on her rear end (and in so doing reducing the RV’s resale value to approximately zero), because let’s admit it, presently she’s the opposite of fantastical on the aesthetic front. In the meantime, however, I shall blog about the meatless (deal with it!) and mostly healthy delicacies I manage to piece together in the RV’s dwarf-sized kitchenette. What follows are my dispatches from the Gypsy Roller…
I might actually be persuaded in favour of buying an RV with Gypsy Roller adorning the rear end! 🙂
Haha! I’ll keep you in mind if we ever decide to sell the thing!
Unfortunately, I don’t know where I’d keep it… just wanted you to know that unique art doesn’t necessarily reduce the resale value 😛
Lol! It’s great you appreciate such things 🙂
I love it! Look at it this way, if you need to leave in a hurry, you’re already packed! 🙂
Haha! I do like the idea of being able to haul my life around with me. Although most of my non-essential stuff is in storage! I miss purse collection, but I’m coping 😉
LOL!
thanks so much for stopping by and following my blog “Sweet Spell Bakeshop”. I look forward to reading your blog too! =)
Hi Joh! Thanks for following me too 🙂 I see you’re in Toronto; I lived there for 5 years when I was going to university (U of T). I miss the restaurants in Toronto! Your recipes look great, can’t wait to try some out!
I am so in love with your blog. You are adorably hilarious!! Thank god you commented on mine so I could be blessed with your awesomeness!
Aw you’re so sweet! Thank you! I’m loving your blog too… I found you through Nuts Over Oats 🙂
Hi Hannah. I’m so glad I found your blog. I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award.
http://loveandgreenjuice.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/liebster-award-kinda-like-a-big-blog-hug/
Dear ★ dispatchesfromthegypsyroller ★,
I have nominated you/your lovely/shining blog, for the Sunshine Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and pay it forward at: http://urbanfoodlover.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/sunshine-award/
Wonderful Holiday Season to you and yours! urbanfoodlover
Thank you so much! 🙂
Love your blog!! x
Thanks so much, and thanks for following 🙂
thanks so much for stopping by.. So I can get to know you and your RV! very very very cool.. looking forward to catching up on all your posts. & Hope you’ll be back for a visit very soon.. charu
Hi Charu, thanks for following! I’m looking forward to exploring your blog as well – I found you via Nuts Over Oats 🙂
Thanks for checking out my blog and my recent recipes! I hope you find some of these recipes easy to recreate for yourself as well.
-Christine
Hi Christine! Your recipes look great – I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts. Thanks for stopping by and following 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my post!
You’re very welcome, your recipes look great 🙂
Hi Hannah I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award, Kreativ Blogger Award and Super Sweet Blogging Award!
http://liveblissful.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/belated-thanks/
Wow – thank you! Triple thank you as a matter of fact 🙂 I’ll head over to your blog and check out your award post now…
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Hannah I am so happy to hear that you have a home to live in. I will be looking forward to your future posts. Again much success in your new home and for your family. 🙂
Check out my new blog and website, here is the link: http://www.savorthefood.com/home.
I always appreciated your visits and comments, hope you will leave your e-mail at my new site and follow it as well.
Chef Randall
http://www.savorthefood.com
Hannah you cool roller girl!! I’ve nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World blogger’s award. Yet another to add to your mantlepiece, haha: http://laurasmess.me/2013/05/01/awards-and-acknowledgements-ii/ No pressure to do the whole acceptance thing if you don’t want to, but you are definitely an appreciated blogging sister! x
Wow! Thank you so much, Laura! I’m really digging your blog, so this award comes as high praise 🙂
Hi Hannah! I love your blog, so I nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award. Congrats! To find out more about the award, check out my post on it at http://honkifyourevegan.com/. Celeste:)
Wow, thank you so much Celeste!! I really appreciate the recognition. I’ll head over and check out your post now. Have a fantastic weekend 🙂
Your so welcome – you deserve it!!
🙂
Hi Hannah,
I just wanted to drop by and say ‘hi’. I hope you and Hunter are well.
🙂