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
Category Archive: Mountains
1 Comment
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
Lares, Peru
Far off in the distance, I caught glimpse of a tiny speck of color floating through the green, sky-high hills of the Andes. A smile so big it warmed my cheeks spread across… Continue reading
Day Two in the Andes
We had set up camp in the valley below the snowy peaks looming above. The mountains taunted us with their massive rocky splendor; it was impossible to escape their presence. After dinner the guides… Continue reading
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir
The Lares trek, Day One Distance covered: 16km
The Lares Trek
We left Cusco, sleepy and nearly still dreaming, in the brisk and dark hours of the morning. After making one final stop at a tiny village in the sacred Valley for breakfast and last-minute supplies,… Continue reading
Cusco, Color & Culture
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” -Gandhi
The Blue Mountains
“Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.” – Kerouac While I was home in San Francisco researching where to go and what to see in Jamaica, I learned about a sunrise hike… Continue reading
A place to return to
We drove around all day visiting various caves, rivers, waterfalls and the beautiful countryside of Chapada Diamantina yet it was very apparent that we saw only a fraction of what this incredible place… Continue reading
Ribeirão do Meio, Lençois
“Wilderness. The word itself is music.” (Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire) And it was by the music of nature that I found this amazing place. I was unable to rest after a long a… Continue reading
The Mountains Were Calling: Lençois, Bahia
The decision to head inland to one of Brazil’s most beautiful national parks was spontaneous at best. We were planning on heading to yet another beach, an Island off of the coast of… Continue reading
Taste the Wild Wilderness
Go out, go out I beg of you And taste the beauty of the wild. Behold the miracle of the earth With all the wonder of a child. Edna Jaques
Go Soak!
Hot water rich with minerals, silky calcium laden earth, a natural travertine tub created by mother nature, surrounded by mountains – Paradise found.
Refuge
Lying here on a warm rock, the sun kisses your body, the gentle breeze soothes your skin, the mountains comfort you and the sound of the water trickles over your mind silencing all… Continue reading
"The Mountains are calling and I must go."
And so we did! Last Fall, we had a marvelous time traipsing through the woods and up the mountains to an icy high alpine lake where we could truly be alone in the… Continue reading
Giving Aspen Some Color
Forget the fur, we’re all about the color! We definitely stood out with our neon jackets in this fancy town, but we had a blast whilst incredibly warm. We discussed hijacking the van… Continue reading
