Sorry!
It’s been a long time since I posted here. I guess my last post was right before the pandemic began. It’s amazing how much we thought we would accomplish during … Continue reading
Catching Up
I know I’ve gotten behind in my posts, so my goal is to catch up on these posts before summer: Big Island of Hawaii – Dec 2018 Nashville, TN – … Continue reading
Cartagena, Colombia (June 2018)
I didn’t enjoy Cartagena as much as Bogotá, partly because of the stifling humid heat, and partly because I had food poisoning for a good portion of my stay. I … Continue reading
Bogotá, Colombia (June 2018)
COLOMBIA: Though Colombia has been safe to visit for a while, a lot of U.S. Americans still hold on to outdated stereotypes about this country. This isn’t the 90s anymore! … Continue reading
Isle of Lewis, Scotland (July 2017)
They pack cars on to the ferry like sardines. The lady in pink barely got out of that blue car. The raised gangplank was a millimeter from the grey van’s … Continue reading
Isle of Skye, Scotland (July 2017)
There was so much to see on this island!! First stop was the “Fairy Pools”, a series of short waterfalls and crystal blue pools. It was fun to climb around … Continue reading
North Coast, Scotland (July 2017)
I drove the SW 1/3rd of the “North Coast 500” in Scotland and it was definitely one of my favorite parts of the trip. Narrow, curvy roads along the coast, … Continue reading
Glens of Scotland (July 2017)
“Glen” is a Scottish word for a deep valley in the Highlands. I spent quite a bit of time driving through several, surrounded by greenness, babbling brooks, and farm animals. … Continue reading
Tomatin Distillery, Scotland (July 2017)
Because I really enjoy whiskey, (spelled whisky in Scotland) I wanted to visit a distillery in Scotland. The Tomatin Distillery, est. 1897, was conveniently located just 20 minutes south of … Continue reading
Loch Lomond, Scotland (July 2017)
I got really lucky with the weather during my 2.5 weeks in Scotland – there were only 3 days of rain! One of those days was my birthday, the day … Continue reading
Edinburgh, Scotland (July 2017)
Yes I know this post is suuuuper late. The city of Edinburgh wasn’t my favorite place in Scotland. There was nothing wrong with it – it had a great castle, … Continue reading
Trujillo, Peru (July ’16)
My last stop was in Trujillo. I didn’t like it much, partly because it didn’t live up to the other cities I’d already seen on that trip, and partly because … Continue reading
The food of Lima, Peru (July ’16)
Being a coastal city, Lima is known for its great ceviche – raw fish (usually white fleshed ocean fish) cured in lime juice and flavored with chili peppers, cilantro, and … Continue reading
Lima, Peru (Jul 2016) – Chorillos and Barranco
Trying to walk to Barranco and also see the beaches, we cut down to the shore next to Miraflores – I wouldn’t recommend this as it involved crossing a multi-lane … Continue reading