After being on the road for about two months, it was time for a trim up. Besides the fact that I was seeing old friends and attending a wedding in a few short days…it was […]
Tag: South America
Quito Ecuador: Changing Of The Guards
What a moving experience. I am always moved by a people’s commitment, values, and patriotic views. Every Monday at 11am, the Ecuadorian President Correra attends the crowd on the balcony of the Presidential Palace for […]

Market Day: Otavalo Ecuador
The market in Otavalo Ecuador is said to be the largest in all of Ecuador. Located about an hour and half by bus outside of Quito, Teresa was insistent that she needed to do some […]

Spending a Little Time in the Northern Hemisphere
Teresa posted the following to Facebook. Today’s adventure. “We slept in planning on going to the equator today knowing it wasn’t very far from our hotel . We left the hotel around 10:30 thinking we’ll […]

BootsnAll’s Indie Travel Challenge 2012: Week #12 Train Travel
BootsnAll is one of my premier go-to sites for travel related information. For anyone contemplating a RTW (round the world) trip. This is the place to start. In 2012 BootsnAll will be issuing one challenge/task/subject each week […]

The 3-Day Alcoholic Challenge
“Do you think I can become an Alcoholic in 3 days?” This was Teresa’s comment while sitting on the beach enjoying our first drinks in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. While looking over the ocean and enjoying […]

The Peurivan Amazon Part II: Stranded on A Deserted Island
Our second and third night cabins were located even further into Manu National Park. We drove for another half-day and then took a boat to get us most of the way. From the river (a […]

The Peruivan Amazon Part I: The Cable Taxi
After surviving The New World’s Most Dangerous Road, Teresa and I set off for yet another adventure. THE PERUIVAN RAINFOREST in Manu National Park Envisioning lush jungle with monkey’s chirping overhead, bright colored birds on […]

The Doors and Windows of Cusco: A Photo Essay
I fell in love with the Doors and Windows in Cusco….such charm and character! It reminded me of wandering through the streets of Venice Italy. I thought I would share a couple of my favorites […]

Machu Pichu: A Photo Essay
Here are a few of my favorite photos from our trip to Machu Pichu….I hope you enjoy! Celebration drinks with friends Gri and Juan. If you removed the people in this picture…I would frame it! […]