Marli's lost a lot, but it hasn't kept her from being involved with life. In fact, it's infused her with a sense of spontaneity that surprises even her. There's nothing left of the Mississippi homestead that Dad left to Marli and her sister, Ellie. But this gift is just the incentive for Marli to create an adventure which will draw in and take hold of her and her friends, and Ellie. Female camaraderie, with five pre-and-post-menopausal women, can have its ups and downs, especially with a long road trip and the unfamiliar territory that awaits them. The sisters and friends will come away from this time changed women.