Passing thru Puno April 10, 2019 So while the fate of my digital existence sits with the Google judge and jury, I decided to get on the move to keep myself busy and start making the trek to Bolivia. Since Peru had pretty seriously pissed me off, Bolivia seemed like a land of new hope. I know, […]
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Losing your Zen in the Sacred Valley
Losing your Zen in the Sacred Valley April 8, 2019 What Machu Picchu giveth, Cusco taketh away. I watched TV this morning while having breakfast. Noticias Latinas Peru (in case you’re curious). Here’s the stories in the order they were reported: Ø A guy’s motorcycle was stolen at gunpoint and the whole thing was caught on video. […]
Mamma Mia Machu Picchu!
Mamma Mia Machu Picchu! April 3, 2019 “Oh ya ya, Mamma Mia”-Ivan C., tour guide It can be interesting when traveling to try and pick up small distinctions in accents. I once heard a story of a Chinese man who learned Spanish from a Minnesotan so he had a very distinct Fargo-like accent. Here in Ollantaytambo, Peru, […]
True Tales of Trekking in Peru, Vol. 2 – The Inca Trail
March 31 – April 3, 2019 This is the 100,000,000th picture ever taken of Machu Picchu. But this is the 1st pic of Machu Picchu with me in it! 🙂 However, let’s backtrack to how I got here. Machu Picchu (MP). We’ve all heard of it – seen the pics – have it on the bucket list – […]
Cusco and A Case of the Churros
March 30, 2019 Capital of the Incan Empire Crown Jewel of the Spanish Conquest Ground Zero for Inca Trail hikes And home to quite possibly the world’s best churros Welcome to Cusco, Peru I’ve been in Cusco for a few days now. Peru has been such an easier journey than Ecuador in the week I’ve […]
True Tales of Trekking in Peru
March 27, 2019 Hey y’all – ok I’m back from Limaland. Sorry I lost my mind a little bit there but I found my way back down to earth again (though I am still waiting for the call). Before I tell you all about Cusco, let me back up a few days to my arrival […]
A Love Letter to Lima
A Love Letter to Lima March 26, 2019 Dear Lima, I Love You. I know…we just met, but I’m sure it’s love. You know, when there’s just that feeling that it’s right. Well I have that feeling. I love everything about you. Ok, well I love everything I’ve learned in two days…but really…I’m sure we have […]
Cuenca is a College Town
Cuenca is a College Town March 23, 2019 Cuenca Ecuador has been in the back of my mind for about seven years. Back then I had a pretty healthy habit of watching House Hunters International and day dreaming about living abroad. For some reason I vividly remember an episode about Cuenca Ecuador and it stuck […]
What I’m Reading Now
What I’m Reading Now Updated Regularly April 2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth SteinSweet overview of life’s journey as told from a very wise dog’s perspective. I do miss Max and Holly. March 2019 Cosmic Banditos, A.C. Weisbecker Holographic Universe meets Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy set in South America. Quick read, […]
The Galapagos are kind of like Pistachios
The Galapagos are kind of like Pistachios March 21, 2019 (I found my first beach of the trip in Galapagos. It never really feels like a real trip until you find the beach.) My boatmate Lou described the Galapagos like this: They’re kind of like pistachios. It takes a lot of work to get the […]
Buddha & Boots 