When I had money in the past I would always travel rather than spend it on big apartments or cars. And I still feel exactly the same way.
Is that romantic fantasy real? Um after kids no. Take the kids away I...
There's no need to travel further. The Los Angeles area is big enough for us.
It is easy for Christians to have the false impression that once we have established a relationship with Christ which we believe sets us right with God the problems of life will somehow scoot away or they will slowly be removed from our lives.