It’s a little strange to be one week post-return from the big summer trip, at this point having thoroughly enjoyed the collapse into the comforts and familiarity of home. The travel clothes and gear are put away, pictures have been ordered, and I’ve gotten re-used to the luxury of having a car (a vehicle of [...]
La Paz. The final city of our Peru/Bolivia trip and as such, the place to simultaneously witness the gathering of our selves (not to mention our increased bulk of stuff) in preparation for home as well as to give us our last flavor and impression of life (for our specific experience) in South America. And [...]
San Miguel Del Bala. Five days and four nights of what was close to, if not certainly, the highlight of our Peru and Bolivia trip over the past three weeks. And that’s saying a lot. After getting to La Paz this past Tuesday evening from Copacabana, we had one main goal in mind: to find [...]
Incredible. We’re past the middle point of our South America trip, having been in the southern continent for close to two weeks now. With internet access being spotty in a few places and the full days of travel, I’ve gotten a little behind here. Thank goodness for a built in planning and rest day here [...]
A day of much travel–from catching early morning colectivos to Ollantaytambo, getting on the Peru Rail train from there to Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as Aguas Calientes), and after buying our entrance tickets there, taking one of the frequent buses up towards the entrance to Machu Picchu. And then back again with some taxi-taking [...]
Late Summer Sounds at Home
There are so many good things about the waning days of summer and the summer break from school. Number one? You are still AT home at a little before nine in the morning. Others? Sound of coffee in the percolator brewing, muffled electric guitar playing from the neighbors downstairs (good in that it’s muffled… heh) [...]