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COLOMBIA: Though Colombia has been safe to visit for a while, a lot of U.S. Americans still hold on to outdated stereotypes about this country.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
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
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
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 (July 2016) – Architecture, Cats, Art
It’s been a year since I was there and the memories are starting to fade, so forgive me if I’m not overly wordy. Miraflores Park – home to several dozen … Continue reading
Lake Titicaca, Peru (July ’16)
Yes, I’m very very very behind!! I was originally going to spend a day and a half each on the Uros and Taquile, but food poisoning kicked in right before, … Continue reading
Inca Trail, Day 4 (Machu Picchu)
What you need to know before you hike the Inca Trail Inca Trail, Day 1 Inca Trail, Day 2 Inca Trail, Day 3 Day 4 – Wiñay Wayna to Machu … Continue reading
Cusco (Peru)
Cusco was by far my favorite city in Peru. Cusco is the jumping-off city for the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, but don’t rush through the city itself. It’s a … Continue reading
Arequipa (Peru)
With my Inca Trail date set, I had about a week in Peru before I started hiking. In order to reduce the risk of altitude sickness, I started my month … Continue reading
San Diego, California (Dec 2015)
This past Christmas I went to San Diego, since the flights to Maui were too expensive. I wanted some sunshine and San Diego definitely delivered! I stayed in the Horton … Continue reading
