https://www.vintagetrailer.net/blog daily 0.75 2021-02-15 https://www.vintagetrailer.net/blog/get-out-there-ywela monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611544246880-DV6XD5CII044GDQBGRJQ/cardinal-vintage-trailer-V2-1B.jpg Blog - Get Out There! https://www.vintagetrailer.net/blog/why-deserts-matter-too-frj7c monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611544374772-H1ASL2U112LJS9Y7RFYZ/cardinal-vintage-trailer-V2-opt.jpg Blog - Why Deserts Matter Too https://www.vintagetrailer.net/blog/new-hope-in-old-appalachia-amxbf monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611544465202-15YCZQDK7AO6AE6PJQ6V/JQGWYkpQ.jpg Blog - New Hope in Vintage Trailer https://www.vintagetrailer.net/home-1 daily 1.0 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611533733400-GMLFKAN5HDBNDUXPP7V6/SDsvgcCw-opt.jpg Home - About Birdie Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our 1967 Cardinal 13 Lovebird trailer! We purchased “Birdie” in 2019, and it took about a year to renovated her. My husband and I — a retired firefighter and a soon-to-be retired broadcast captioner — decided to share our journey, hoping to bring some interest, some joy, and some laughter to the community of vintage trailer enthusiasts. Bob is a homebody and I would like to be a rolling stone! We figured a rolling home might fit the bill. We hope that you enjoy the story! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611638930331-GIP6PFGWQTVMSTN1NJ0S/cardinal-vintage-trailer-paint3.jpg Home We invite you to share our trips, photos, musings, cooking, stories, creations, reviews and mishaps. We are bound to have fun! https://www.vintagetrailer.net/about daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611968660067-6VN1M8ZKVVDP5IJ2AX79/IMG_1703.jpg About - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018: My home away from home in a wildfire camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1614390621061-SKQGHMMAXC4QPKYYLMJW/IMG_3877+%283%29.JPG About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1612057767846-S821K45TVQ2TDPEWBHG7/IMG_0132.jpg About - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber https://www.vintagetrailer.net/gallery daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1612075728208-RCYKS97JI91EBOVB0K4E/Tablet-187.jpg Gallery - . . . . . . . . . . This was Birdie on the day we purchased her. Bob was skeptical, but I was itching to dig in. It was a surprise around every corner! Check it out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1612075879406-04BSNTB45463DJJU49ZP/_Scan0013.jpg Gallery - . . . . . . . . . . I love working with spaces! It’s similar to a 3-D puzzle. Lot’s of thought and planning went into this little camper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1612075371276-GP7AFHZJLL8SVWNITYSW/cardinal-817299_960_720.jpg Gallery - . . . . . . . . . . Bob’s goals and my goals for a project are very different. His: Does it function well? Mine: Do I feel joy looking at it? As long as we achieve both, then we know we’ve been successful. https://www.vintagetrailer.net/contact daily 0.75 2021-01-25 https://www.vintagetrailer.net/gallery-after daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611986752689-8MJY6WL84DBT2USBZHEF/20190930_112250.jpg Gallery After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611986789378-Q19UPXJIPRK141ZV4DXP/Cardinal+Point.JPG Gallery After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611986827963-RN87GMAO8DEX9UI5ME5V/Siding.JPG Gallery After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611942041699-QLDMJ7JO1VON9YOG17XO/ZEvAtc_w.jpg Gallery After - Deconstructed Birdie . . . . . Starting from scratch after the bad news. But on the bright side, she should be good for another 50 years! My goodness, I wish my house were as clean as this shop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647809429-7AIGB4N41HZ4NWOUPU5J/SDsvgcCw-opt.jpg Gallery After - Looking Solid . . . . . Taking shape again thanks to great craftsmanship! We were taking careful note of where the framing members were so that we could do interior installations down the road and hit studs. The walls of a trailer are very thin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647807953-P2XD15IO8DKZYFQF6B5A/P2d3Dl5A.jpg Gallery After - Lovely Lines . . . . . Little by little her new wiring, insulation, and skin was going back on. That’s the access door for the new toilet on the bottom in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647808312-BDLUNMU6XZYBOFWQET5Y/q71XeqWQ.jpg Gallery After - Birdie rising like a Phoenix . . . . . The new water heater access door is shown on the lower right. Don’t the window and door frames shine! We love the canned-ham curve of the front but agree the ducktail at the top in the back is very saucy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647858972-B0N192HBTW2B33N89VG7/HpF_d-Pw.jpg Gallery After - A 3D Puzzle . . . . . Finding space for all the pieces definitely required some compromise, but on the upside, there will be hot water and a water pump! Oh, and we decided to keep the bicycle pump… for the bicycle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611977560528-JIN9CUV0V9ZNR7VSET44/9%252BInch%252BSink.jpg Gallery After - Any room for a bathroom sink? . . . . . The silence on the other end of the phone was thick. And then a long, drawn out “Perrrhappps.” There’s more to this story which will be coming along in the blog. In the meantime you can see eensy-weensy sinks on my Love Bird Pinterest board by clicking below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613015112640-4N8YJ9BXM9VU28LSQ6J9/IMG_1041.JPEG Gallery After - The Wrap-Around Shelf . . . . . Turns out we adore this shelf! The 5-inch lip keeps everything contained while on the road, and the extra storage on the sides gave us space to install a small TV. We asked the shop to prewire a coax line and a line for headphones. The headphone jack is right behind the headboard. And they added those curvy waves to match the original shelf and headboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613189226900-40NAO8W954CPZVSVJ5JM/IMG_0060.JPG Gallery After - The New Table . . . . . The curvy shelf edge made me think about a curvy table leg. There was a fabricator just up the road from the shop as it turned out, and they “turned” out a very graceful one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611987098113-EKH07H09QCYHN1QQ204O/IMG_3139%2B%25282%2529.jpg Gallery After It was finally delivery day! We are heading back home to the desert with a shiny bright Cardinal Lovebird. Bye, Montana, and thank you! We’ll be back for a visit. Love the trailer hubcaps there, Babe. Nice choice! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611987307210-VJRHNPLUU45SNNTXAWD0/image.jpg Gallery After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611987809836-WMN6XMBT13MMQQ0YGTRK/IMG_3967.jpg Gallery After - Getting Her Wings . . . . . We were back home in the desert, and it was time for Birdie to be painted. We worked with a local shop that came highly recommended, and they really took the time to look at the many images we brought in and to plan and lay out her stylized wing graphics. We think they did a superb job! They were even able to pound out the dent I managed to put in the front tongue box as I was learning to back her up. Whew and thanks so much! We never really considered anything other than the classic Cardinal graphics, but I had such fun looking at the many wonderful vintage trailers out there with great graphics! Hats off to creativity! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647803615-LR3BNLTCKX6YMNKQRZ6W/IMG_4162.jpg Gallery After - Birdie is nearly finished! . . . . . We’re ready to go camping! You can just see the bike rack on the back. It holds two bikes, and with the trailer loaded now, we still have good weight distribution. We looked at a number of rack styles, but when the bikes are off, this rack provides a really handy, full-width platform. We can put an ice chest or a small BBQ there, and when setting up camp, it is nice to have a spot out of the dirt to put things down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647801307-QNO3543RYGKM56J8U747/IMG_4153.jpg Gallery After - Decked Out . . . . . Birdie came with a track for an awning. I can recall the awning my parents had on their camper when I was a child. It always seemed to be such a struggle to get up and down. My dad tried to talk me into a retractable awning, likely reliving his memories of those struggles, but I really wanted the look of this period style awning. I worked with a great fabricator who helped me decide on the type of fabric and the style, and it was an absolutely perfect fit and slid into the track in under a minute, slick as you please. It even arrived with a tote bag and a cover for the front rock guard. The mat was a thrift store find, as were the deck chairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613026471328-TW1ALJM97SDNSCXTXFRC/phone+photos+oct+2019+081.JPG Gallery After - . . . . . . . . . . “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” — Sir Terry Pratchett https://www.vintagetrailer.net/gallery-before daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681947665-L2T1THZZKKXDKT5Z0LS9/Tablet-247.jpg Gallery Before - Not bad for a 54-year-old, but in need of a makeover The black box on the back? It was causing the aluminum skin to buckle near the bumper, and it was clearly an add-on. It stored a lot, but the extra weight when you loaded it caused Birdie to sway under tow. It had to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613415925447-IJTERAG5I1DTAT5PYE1V/Tablet+234.jpg Gallery Before - . . . . . . . . . . All the features we wanted a small camper It was a challenge to find a really small trailer with a kitchen, a bathroom, a closet, and places to eat, sleep, and work. We thought perhaps it was pie in the sky until we saw the floorplan for the Cardinal Lovebird 13 Compact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613416801986-TQ34ZZDJNGT1VTGTOBDS/Tablet+169.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613416847993-M68M4X9FC9UG8TLJFURR/Tablet+235.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613416926432-22917UORPQQ9QXHCKE2F/Tablet+246.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613417026387-FN3IL1FWXEHUVTK7QXEU/Tablet+237.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613417188198-9940YM3AZ9H83X7GZTTW/Tablet+264.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613418255060-DJCN6Y23B8KMDHGB7QN9/cardinalmid60s%5B1%5D.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681948465-N51LAIQRCGFSWTDYZBSN/Tablet-317.jpg Gallery Before - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The dinette walls had been paneled with wood tambour —what you would find on an antique roll-top desk. The table top had a deep gouge in it — actually more of a hole. The particle board core was swollen and disintegrating as a result of water penetration, and the rubber bumper edge was dry and cracked. The table would need replacing. We added it to the list. Click below for a few pins on recovering cushions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681945559-FXML0VEO6HBO8DU197K4/Tablet-156.jpg Gallery Before - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . With the cushions and table lowered for sleeping, the resulting space is just slightly narrower and shorter than a full-sized bed. Since neither of us is over 6 feet tall, we were golden! We opted to completely replace the cushions — 50 years old after all! We chose a nice, dense foam for good support. We should have paid more attention to the fact that the tabletop tapered at the leading corners, however. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681946999-NETARBHR3D7X48HP34H7/Tablet-190.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681945557-EFTV834Z9U9JTKAJVM0E/Tablet-155.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681947934-V2T04NVJAC57SEQKJQR7/Tablet-296.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681947544-02BCFY73PSCE4NLH0K0Z/Tablet-283.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681948193-B3PDLL7AHZOKTNR3HXQN/Tablet-268.jpg Gallery Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681947645-NZSY15C6HU00U7KWG1X5/Tablet-278.jpg Gallery Before - . . . . . . . . . . It appeared there had been a water pump here in the past with a jerry-rigged switch. You can see the end of the metal water storage tank behind the chunk of 2 x 6. We were also gifted with an old bicycle pump when we purchased the trailer. It seems the bike pump was needed to charge the water system via the capper line seen in the photo. Necessity is the mother of invention! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681948106-JZX3ICGXHGA41DNN3NCL/Tablet-308.jpg Gallery Before - . . . . . . . . . . This photo of the corner of the dinette was one of two places in the trailer with evidence of water damage. The other was around the vent pipe in the bathroom. It didn’t seem all that extensive in either location, but we were just about to find out otherwise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613199935610-UWQHMWJRX25OKXKET060/Cardinal+13+Right+Rear+Corner.JPG Gallery Before - . . . . . This shows the lower curb-side back corner of the trailer or what was left of it after the metal skin was removed. It’s amazing the trailer didn’t collapse like an ACME crate in a Wile E. Coyote cartoon. No wonder it had been swaying! I think the roof was the only thing holding the walls together back there. This was the rusty nail in the coffin for the hope of “just a few repairs.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611681945221-ERFYU4R2TT6HW5QNXS13/Cardinal-13-Sub-Flooring.jpg Gallery Before - . . . . . . . . . . . Showing the floor of the trailer near the under-dinette storage compartments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1612161105122-RJIDDM8KSFK5GN2OKLKJ/Cardinal+13+Window+Frame.JPG Gallery Before The corner of one of the dinette window frames. Staples! Really? https://www.vintagetrailer.net/take-action daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647808395-PHQ9WG9B9X4127MP382F/PwrGj5iA.jpg Take Action - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vintagetrailer.net/gallery-interior daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647803556-4W6CA8FYCX5KPOOQ0D3P/IMG_4161.jpg Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . And then it was on to the best part — at least for me — the interior! New kitchen wallpaper, a shelf above the stove, add some organizing items and stock the cabinets. It took some thought and research to hang things on the walls safely and without damaging any wiring. Oh, and it took a reliable stud finder. Me! Very funny, Bob! Only slightly more seriously, though, I still use the old knock, knock, knock, knick, knick, knock, knock, knock method! Ha! Let’s get to it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613027566846-6Y4MKUR4A8WXQK8JPGE6/IMG_3538+%282%29.JPG Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I added a compass rose decal to the ceiling. It gives us something other than a plain, white ceiling to look at while in bed. And speaking of ceilings, we now have a Fantastic Fan at the front of the trailer, but we opted to keep the original spring-loaded vent in the rear of the trailer. Such simple technology but great functionality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647616379-U2085R0EK5TQUMBX69VZ/IMG_3966.jpg Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I finally completed the Swedish-style window blinds! Some nice, dense fabric to keep out the cold at night and shield the interior from the blazing dessert sun. The blue material is outdoor fabric and it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. The lining is a thick, but not stiff, cotton canvas. I washed it a number of times before cutting to soften it further. And I made insulated window covers, not shown here, to cover the windows and protect the fabric of the blinds and the interior for long-term storage or if Birdie will be sitting in the sun for any extended period. The sun in the Southwest can be brutal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613192416540-LHCMFQ3SLTFXMLAPIAUN/IMG_3962+%282%29.JPG Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The window cranks are very cool and they work beautifully! They are in the Atomic style. They presented a challenge, however, when it came to using blinds instead of curtains to cover the windows. If I cut the blinds to fit inside the cranks, a portion of the window was still uncovered. If I covered the window completely for privacy, the blinds had to deform to fit around the cranks. The solution was the trim. It helps to completely cover the window, but is flexible enough to mold itself around the crank handles when the blinds are lowered. I’ll have more on the design and construction of the blinds in an upcoming blog post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613028686011-45SJ8JQ515XOQYDN310P/IMG_3951+%282%29.JPG Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrapping the bunk shelf around on both sides of the dinette/bed gave us a good deal of additional storage including a place to put the TV, bed linens, and have extra space for the personal items that would otherwise make living in such a snug space challenging. A narrow wire basket serves as a sort of bedside table. It’s small but holds a cell phone and charger, a tablet or book, and a bottle of water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647860830-AIK3HFEKBBNGMK0LCDUP/IMG_3955.jpg Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The wall sconces are 1940’s porcelain bathroom light fixtures and are the perfect size. Flat-backed shades keep them from intruding into the space. They were rewired and fitted with 12V bulbs. The little pull chains at the bottom make the most satisfying, velvety click when pulled. Honestly, that click was half the reason I got these! Mm-hmm! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647795201-0VGH5SXK3QXU4W6GOCGM/IMG_4110.jpg Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The new cushions were made with high-density foam and are amazingly comfortable to sleep on. I resized a full-sized fitted sheet to the bed dimensions but left the top sheet, blankets, and bedspread alone. The extra length and width provide ample coverage and warmth. All in all, very cozy! These photos were taken on a cold, rainy day; apologies for the foggy windows! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647858472-7ZZSY52WCIINZ2NOQ7VJ/IMG_3944.jpg Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As a captioner, I cover many college classes for students with hearing loss. One of those was a wonderful art class in which they were creating wire sculptures. It was amazing! Some time later I chanced upon a shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico and this was one of a number of sculpted birds for sale. If I can track down the name of the artist, I will post a link. This bird makes me smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1611647863756-SK9DRSOSFRCY50XHJR2O/IMG_3964.jpg Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Behind the wavy headboard it is a power outlet with USB slots and a headphone jack. There is also a long slot into which we slide a large metal tray, the only place to store a tray that large. This tray, along with its collapsible stand, becomes a handy outdoor table. The stand is made from salvaged broom handles cut to length and lashed together to form a stand. I learned to lash in Girls Scouts, but I needed a refresher from a good knot tying book. I love rope, twine, and string — especially hemp cordage. Check out some ideas for twine crafts here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613195735868-APAG0BN4SVQHVF7Q1L3Z/IMG_4117.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613195914550-J4F2SLE7XQOPNXSTQ4BF/IMG_3958.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613195968579-QB8JKJUNY6U6M6Q2YGKM/IMG_3965.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613197093124-HCC8S52WUUJ37DNAF4Y1/IMG_3539+%282%29.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613197639015-Z1AJCZ1C8ASDKF5L9APM/IMG_4202.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613197870957-KH9NCKYDCCPFSU0VBQG7/IMG_3592.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613408371921-V0Q9P7U07PP76BUUOXJI/IMG_4186+%284%29.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613408676092-EDJTQTDLO6FUNNN2CMJ0/IMG_4119.JPG Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We store a toaster oven in the cabinet under the stove (that solved the no-oven issue), along with a set of nesting pans, a kettle and a large salad bowl. There’s a collapsible dish pan under the sink. Everything that is sitting out fits into a collapsible tote that rides snuggly in the sink when we’re on the road (there are photos of the kitchen stowed for travel below). Three overhead cabinet doors replace the original two. We can reach everything in these cabinets now; no hidden corners or dark holes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613408583659-B4R1F1I8BN75R260Q56Y/IMG_4118.JPG Gallery Interior - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The peel-and-stick wallpaper went up fairly easily and it’s washable. New LED lighting in the kitchen is the warmest color temperature I could find. The basket on the wall is made from date palm stalks. Date palms grow abundantly in the Southwestern U.S., but the basket was made by a wonderful Etsy weaver in Israel of the exact same date palm stalks that grow all around me. I love that. It makes me feel connected to that artist on the other side of the globe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613356034410-V54LQ9YQ8SA9IWWW2CUL/IMG_4221.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613356120355-4TN28L4WANCBIN4RSC5W/IMG_4218.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613356071514-51GDGCFFO4ZBIE6Y8BRQ/IMG_4222.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613236088158-UTZCZ7GLMEEIRYNKWYUQ/IMG_4194.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613240166939-DD9QIELPV5KJF3XBF2AQ/IMG_4203.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613240211701-J01XEJ8HRDHPBF3IO74Q/IMG_4199+%282%29.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613246078775-M4LK4GW3MEF63ONCOT1S/DSC_0060.JPG Gallery Interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600e00ca87812b75eb0d32f7/1613249089401-MIKIY86Q686B9OIU3PHP/image.jpg Gallery Interior