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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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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The good life of the Ecuadorian coast
Jun13

The good life of the Ecuadorian coast

I thought this view would be really cool to share with you.  It′s from our room at the Samai Lodge outside of Olón, Ecuador.–Tigger

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A little taste of Cuenca life
Jun11

A little taste of Cuenca life

We live very close to one of the four rivers that run through Cuenca.  Every time we walk by we see many locals washing their clothes in the river and then drying them by laying their laundry on the nearby grass.  On weekends the whole family will be involved, and it’s a several-hour process.

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Tigger photo Wednesday
Jun06

Tigger photo Wednesday

Tigger took this at the open-air market and thought you would all enjoy seeing it. (Next time he has to do his own description!)

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