Category Archive: Central America

Chichi

Serious writer’s block calls for some stream of consciousness… It has easily been a year since I last posted. So much has happened during this time but I cannot even use a new… Continue reading

EL Pueblo Azul: San Antonio del Palopó

El Lago Mágico

Lake Atitlán is pure magic. It could have something to do with its exquisite beauty and natural surroundings, the majestic volcanoes, its ever-present authenticity or all of the vibrant colors painted into the fabric of it’s… Continue reading

Semuc Champey, Guatemala

“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”… Continue reading

Guatemala: Flores to Lanquín

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?”

We arrived in Guatemala by bus from Mexico via Belize, after a long weekend of Salsa dancing our nights away at an annual conference on the beach in Cancun. The first leg of the… Continue reading

La vie est faite de petits bonheurs

Playa Secreta

I don’t know why this beach was empty, but I am grateful it was. We ventured just a short distance out-of-town and found our very own sanctuary. Fort and fire built, in good… Continue reading

Tortugas

Turtle protection in Sayulita.

Delicioso!

Sayulita is definitely not lacking in the food department. I thought I would be subsisting solely on street tacos and tequila while in Mexico, both of which I was looking forward to. Although… Continue reading

Lindo dia

This was one of those beautifully perfect days where everything falls into place:  jam-packed with adventures, surf,  the best of friends, family, secluded beaches, tears, laughter, sunshine, boats, sunsets, margaritas … even a flat tire; What more could you… Continue reading

De La Cruz Market

Happy Sunday! Our Sunday in Mexico was spent at the nearby market in De La Cruz where we stocked up on fresh fruit, vegetables, salsas, breads, cheeses and delicious snacks for the week.… Continue reading

Pueblito al lado del mar

When in Mexico…

Eat Tacos!! This first meal at a random taco stand, on our way from the airport to Sayulita was one of the most delicious meals of the trip. Fresh ceviche tostadas, tacos al pastor,… Continue reading

Agua Rica

Photography and the sea being two of my favorite things, I have been yearning to bring my camera into the ocean since I was in photo school. The cost of underwater photo gear… Continue reading

Playa Grande

Avellanas Sunset

This is one of my favorite spots in Costa Rica. Far from the tourist towns, the road to get there has not yet been paved over, and the beach has beautiful clean waves… Continue reading

Natural Beauty

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle