Kristen Frances Hoskins and Benjamin Kyle Shown met in summer of 2005 at MASS MoCA in the wonderful town of North Adams, Massachusetts. Kristen was a sassy staff member and Ben was a fresh-faced intern. Quickly they found each other’s soul mates in discussing the merits of 90′s emo and Boston rock and roll. They have been together ever since – living in different cities, traveling cross country, and around the world together. They look forward to a life full of travel, passion, art, typography, and love. Thank you for supporting them in this journey.

Take a look at an old incarnation of landlockedlovers.com, Kristen and Ben’s travel blog from their 2008 trip across the country as they moved from Boston to Seattle: Landlocked Lovers 1.0

Ben and Kristen both hail from Landlocked states. Ben, Indiana, the birthplace of the King of Pop as well as Jim Gaffigan. Kristen, Vermont, the birthplace of Ben & Jerry’s and top shelf maple syrup.