As 2010 winds down we have found ourselves humbled by all the support, from friends new and old, that we have received the last 12 months. This has been an exciting year for us and the opportunity to share it with so many of you has both Betsy and I a little misty eyed. We […]
2010: The Year in Review
Written by on December 30, 2010
I’ve publicly stated (well, at least on Facebook), that I dislike holiday newsletters. And yet here I am writing the bloggy version of one. I am a newsletter hypocrite. Please forgive me. My reasoning is that the year you take off for your round-the-world adventure (or similar Big Thing), you go through a lot of […]
Getting Past Pasto (or, what to do when things aren’t going your way)
Written by on December 28, 2010
Colombia! What a grand country with a rich history, gorgeous landscape, and cosmopolitan cities. We could not wait to get there to explore the Lost City, meet up with our friend Jeff Jung in Bogotá, relax in Cartagena, and visit the coffee region. The first step was to cross the border, which took less than […]
The Mayor’s Top 12 Tips for Travel Safety
Written by on December 23, 2010
Before we left on our big adventure, our good friend Pat (aka “The Mayor” because he’s never met a stranger) gave us a list of 12 tips for travel safety. We’ve been traveling for a while now, and we’ve road-tested almost all of these suggestions. The Mayor knows what he’s talking about (20 years of […]
Fun facts about Ecuador
Written by on December 20, 2010
Hiking on the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador (or, Birthday Choice #2)
Written by on December 16, 2010
