Look ahead. Look behind. In between you will find. – Symon The plan was to do nothing. But… Then there was Kadek and his motorbike. Kadek is the caretaker for the bungalow and my key to unlocking Bondalem. Translator, local guide, banana pancake maker and two-wheeled Uber driver Kadek was my guy. He never uses […]
Tag: Wanderings
Once Upon a Time in Bolivia
Once upon a time a curious traveler made her way to a far away land. She heard this far away land was full of mystery and magic, witches and kings, treasures and tales and the curious traveler just had to know. But getting into this far away land required the traveler pass a test. See […]
Back to Bali
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from […]
Every Step Has Meaning
On June 15th I finished the Camino de Santiago. You might be wondering WTF is the Camino? That is a good question. Actually, that is a great question. I actually just Googled how many books have been written about the Camino. There was no good number (400 in one year alone) but there was a […]
The Heart Opener
Take a breath. A really deep breath. Can you relax? Slow down a little. Just let it go? Good. Now you’re ready. Welcome to Barcelona. Ok, so I know I left you hanging at Bolivia. Sorry about that. Small detour (across the Atlantic). I promise, someday I will post about Bolivia. It’ll be like a […]
Passing thru Puno
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, […]
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 […]
Buddha & Boots 