Visiting Africa to most people means safari camps, game treks, lions and elephants – in other words a grand adventure. My view of the country was no exception to these preconceived notions and these were the visions swirling around in my head as we made the nearly 24 hour...
Yosemite’s Most Breathtaking Hike
Yosemite National Park – arguably one of the most spectacular National Parks in the United States is literally right in my backyard when I come home. We sometimes forget how amazing the things that are closest to us can be and for me Yosemite is a prime example of...
Tikal – Mayans & Rebels Meet
Deep inside a Guatemalan rainforest the peaks of long ago limestone structures pierce the dense, green canopy of the jungle while howler monkeys wail to greet the rising sun. La densa selva de Petén alberga una de las ciudades más importantes del mundo maya, Tikal, que se distingue por...
To Know is to Love Guatemala
To best learn a language you have to also immerse yourself in the culture of the country. When you are truly interested in the people, their customs and want to see the country is when people will open up to you and provide not only great information but also...
Xela & A New Language
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” ‒ Flora Lewis After a nearly four hour van ride from Antigua I was deposited in front of my new home for the next four weeks in Quetzaltenango,...
Semana Santa en Antigua es Increíble
Antigua Guatemala is a place filled with contrasts. This beautiful town of over 45,000 residents boasts cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, historic significance and wonderful tradition in a valley surrounded by volcanos some of them still active. This was my fist stop in Guatemala – and if you don’t count...
History & the Heavens in Tucson
Tucson Arizona continues to be one of my favorite places to visit in the southwest. There are so many things to see and do in the area that each time I visit I find new and interesting places to go, and some great places to revisit. This year I...
The Superstition’s Haunting Call
“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.” – John Ruskin You may not have ever considered what the names of mountains are all about, but often the naming of a mountain can tell a great deal about the mountain itself, the person or people who...
Lessons From Whales in Baja
I know, this post is out of order but then what can I say – It’s Baja. “The whole Baja California peninsula is an energetic place, and it’s incredibly alive.” Gael Garcia Bernal It’s late February and that means it’s time once again for our annual trips down to...
Palm Springs’ Multiple Personalities
January again and time to head south in the RV. Mom & Dad again joined me in traveling south to warmer climates. This year my Uncle Lonnie & Lorna and my friend Mark joined us to make a regular traveling party starting with ten days in Palm Springs. Palm...