Monday photo–Chichen Itza
Jul30

Monday photo–Chichen Itza

Just over a year ago we visited the famous Chichen Itza ruins outside of Valladolid, Mexico.  The constructions are really quite amazing when you consider the lack of technology compared to today.  I’ll be writing more about our visit there, along with tips you won’t want to miss if you’re planning on going there, but for now I wanted to share this photo.  It’s one of my favorites from our visit because...

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Monday photo:  Metro in DC
Jul09

Monday photo: Metro in DC

I fell in love with riding the metro while in Paris several years ago.  While visiting a friend in Virginia, I had the opportunity to go to Washington, DC, and we rode the metro while touring America’s capitol.  I loved the energy and vibe as well as the performers.  I was a bit nervous taking this photo because DC was gearing up for Obama’s inauguration and sometimes security people are a bit. . . touchy about people...

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Traveling in Style
Jul02

Traveling in Style

You probably remember that in mid-June we endured 30 hours of bus rides to go from Olón, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru.  Both of us were dreading the ride.  I was probably even more reluctant than Tigger since our last really long bus ride was a very rough experience.  The ride felt a little less daunting, though, as soon as we boarded and got settled in a bit.  Tigger quickly decided this was “the coolest thing I’ve ever...

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Monday photo: Alaska

I’ve had a longtime love affair with Alaska even though I had never been there before a few years ago.  Every so often I get in an Alaska frame of mind and have to go through pictures from my last visit.  It is one of the few places I’ve visited where I felt like I could feel the pulse of the earth. This photo was taken at Chugach State Park in Eagle River, a suburb of Anchorage.  Sure wish I could find some Pacific salmon...

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Tigger the Surfer Boy
Jun22

Tigger the Surfer Boy

Ever since we began our journey, Tigger has been gung-ho to take surfing lessons.  Cozumel’s waves were great for body surfing and Boogie boarding, but that was about it.  Utila . . . stick with diving there.  So once we were in Ecuador and I discovered their coast had good surfing, we headed there to make Tigger’s wish come true.  Here he is riding in after his 2nd lesson.  I love the look of concentration and the slight...

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A slice of paradise on Ecuador’s coast
Jun18

A slice of paradise on Ecuador’s coast

We came to this area for Tigger to take some surfing lessons.  We “discovered” this little beach town (Olón) while staying at a nearby resort and immediately fell in love with it and moved there after our stay at the resort was done.  Tigger and I both agreed this town has made it onto our list of places we’d live longer term. In this photo I loved the juxtaposition of the thatched cabañas, the awnings for people...

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