Capitol Chaos
After finishing up Tim’s parole in Spain, it was time to begin the home stretch: the U.S. As part of our education, it had been…
After finishing up Tim’s parole in Spain, it was time to begin the home stretch: the U.S. As part of our education, it had been…
Having spent our time in a place that isn’t its own country (but thinks it is) it was time to move onto a place that…
Vietnam proved to be a great time, full of enough adventure to fill several vacations. While we were sad to say “farewell” to the Spees…
The Vietnam war was a war between the communist North Vietnam and the democratic South Vietnam In which the United States intervened heavily. It was…
Vietnam is a strikingly beautiful country with a complicated and tragic history. Despite this, the majority of Vietnamese people we met were kind, generous, and…
Koh Tao While Neil and Mom were in Mexico to go bike with one of his friends at a bike festival, Dad and I decided…
…must come to an end. Alas, after our time in DC we were on to Denver for a few nights of hanging out with the…
After our visit to Egypt we decided to go to Greece for a while. We started in Crete which is an island off of mainland…
After finishing up in Vic Falls, we decided to head to Egypt. Although we usually prefer to do our own thing and operate out of…
Ending our overland journey, we landed in the town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where we planned to celebrate Christmas. Victoria Falls was named as such…
One of my top desires for this trip was to take the boys on a proper safari. While I knew that we would get some…
Our stop in the chilly, foggy, coastal town of Swakopmund complete, we loaded up and headed out again, first north along the coast, then turning…
One of the most controversial subjects in Africa, or possibly the world, is the subject of trophy hunting. This means killing an animal solely to…
Cape Town was a lovely time with warm weather, good food, friendly people, cheap prices, and of course widely spoken English for the first time…
While we were in Cape Town, we thought that we would find something interesting to do. Being the lunatics that we are, we decided to…
Cape Town came as such a relief to us after the cold of Patagonia. We were thrilled to be somewhere warm, where everyone spoke English,…
After 5 weeks of Patagonian cold and wind, we decided that what we all really wanted was… more Patagonia. Except this time we shifted gears…
When we went to El Chalten we visited the glacier there. It was called the Perito Moreno Glacier. Perito Moreno was a famous man because he…
El Chalten is a small town in Argentinian Patagonia in the Glacier National Park. We (mom and dad) decided to visit because we had chosen to…
Chile is the world’s longest country at 2,600 miles, but it’s awfully narrow at only about a hundred miles wide. Given that we landed in…
What are lava tubes? Lava tubes are tunnels formed by flowing lava. This essay will not inform you at all about lava tubes and will…
Pucón is the Outdoor Adventure Capital of Chile. Ski/hike/sled an active volcano, skydive, parasail, kayak, raft, mountain bike, snowshoe, zip line, hydro speed, hot springs,…
As citizens of the United States, we have a lot of daily advantages that are so ubiquitous as to be invisible to us. Some are…
Sometimes, the message gets lost in translation. Here are a few of our favorite signs, to be updated as we go:
Where to go after a week in Pichilemu, Chile? Why not one of the most remote populated places on earth – Rapa Nui. Never heard…
Did you know there are still people living in the jungles and mountains that are uncontacted by civilization? In fact, there are many such tribes…
Looking for a little quiet time, we headed to the Sacred Valley just north of Cusco. This valley, bordered on both sides by precipitous Andean…
Moray This fascinating ruin, located at 11,500’ elevation, may have preceded the Inca. It consists of three groups of circular terraces descending nearly 500 feet. …
After 4 weeks of huffing and puffing up and down the high altitude streets and hills of Cusco, we decided it was time for a…
Toritos are not only ceramic bulls, they are also three wheeled taxis.They are small and boxy, and usually have one seat in the front for…
After a few weeks living in the Cusco apartment and doing spanish school, I was getting more than a bit stir crazy. Back at home,…
Machu Picchu was most likely built and occupied from the mid-15th to the early or mid-16th century. Based on its construction style, people think that it…
Looking to the left while standing on our balcony, I can see a distant snow capped mountain. After a month of looking at it from…
Sometimes, the best things about a trip are the things you spend months planning and organizing long in advance. Sometimes, though, it’s the things that…
Yes, you read that correctly. I have no hopes or dreams. That might be an odd thing to say given that we are on an…
What to do after sitting for two weeks of Spanish school? Go for a long walk, of course. In our case, we decided on a…
Rainbow Mountains The “Rainbow Mountain” of Peru usually refers to Vinicunca, a stunning triangular peak striped with seven different colors produced by a variety of…
Not having ever written a blog of any sort before, it’s a little hard to know exactly what to do here. I suppose if a…
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