Pura vida, Part Two
Wristbands When I checked into my hotel yesterday, I was given a green wristband and told I needed to keep it on for my entire stay. It’s for security, I was told, and for the included breakfast. Most of the … Continued
Pura vida, Part One
A Confession I have not been looking forward to this trip with the level of enthusiasm that has always accompanied on my prior adventures. There’s so much about this trip that should get my heart racing: seeing exotic birds and … Continued
Get ready, Costa Rica, I’m coming soon!
Two weeks from today I arrive in Costa Rica for my next big adventure, and my first excursion to Central America. I am planning on blogging daily, or at least most days as long as WiFi is available. But I’m … Continued
Next Stop, Yellowstone!
My Yellowstone road trip is just one week out, and I’ve pretty much figured out all the details. I have been using an cool online tool I discovered to help with the planning. It’s called Furkot. I’ll share more about … Continued
My Costa Rica Itinerary
When I finally decide to take a trip, I don’t waste time. I’ve now gone from dreaming of a possible trip to Costa Rica to having made (almost) all my plans! I’m taking two weeks at the end of December … Continued
Water Water Everywhere
Go look at these photos and videos. Then we’ll talk.
It’s a Jungle Out There
Shamefully, I am writing this nearly three months after returning home from South America. Once I fell behind with blogging my trip, I never got caught up. And then, after I got home and organized all my photos, I needed … Continued
My Mexico Holiday Part 5
I started this post a few days ago when I was in Mexico City, but I just couldn’t get it finished while I was still away. My itinerary was completely disorganized. I had made no advance plans, read no guide … Continued
My Mexico Holiday Part 4
The hike from hell So on a hill above Tepoztlan is this pyramid.
My Mexico Holiday Part 3
Christmas in Tepoztlan At one point yesterday, as I was wandering aimlessly around Tepoztlan thinking about what I should do next, I let go. I let go of the need to do anything next. Of the need to have an agenda. … Continued