Category Archive: Wanderlust

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

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

Mar

“It is in stillness that we save and transform the world.” -Eckhart Tolle

Endless California Summer

A quick break from all of the travel for a lil’ California Love. “The trouble with moving around and falling in love with new places is that you leave a piece of your… Continue reading

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

Scenes from Portland Parish

Wata Fall!

“The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man.”

For the Wanderers

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.” – Tolkien Today I appreciate the bad, the good, the ruthless, and the wonderful experiences we live throughout our respective… Continue reading

Living it up in Rio

If I could have it back, all the time that we wasted, I’d only waste it again, If I could have it back, You know I’d love to waste it again. -Arcade Fire

Cidade Maravilhosa

Rio de Janeiro is by far the most beautiful city I have ever laid eyes on. The contrasting rugged terrain and raw urban dwellings lead down to the soft sandy shores and into… Continue reading

Make every day an adventure

Meeting other adventurous souls is a gift of more adventures to come. We experienced countless excursions while in Itacaré such as,  walking down empty beaches as far as our legs would carry us, eating… Continue reading

pôr do sol

“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” – Shakespeare For the 3 weeks we lived in Itacaré we joined our new friends right where we met them; we… 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

As Praias de Salvador

Brazil’s coastline is laden with breathtaking beaches, and visiting them never gets old. The landscape and culture shift slightly from State to State but the general experience remains the same. No matter where… Continue reading

Soul of Salvador

On Tuesday nights in Salvador da Bahia, the Pelourinho goes electric. Every direction you turn you encounter a parade of people blockading the cobble stoned streets jamming to live music, cups in hand,… Continue reading

Farol Da Barra

We found ourselves at Farol da Barra beach in Salvador on the right night; Sundays the beach is the place to be. Instead of encountering a mellow, scenic sunset as anticipated it felt… Continue reading

Praia Joaquina

A week after arriving, the relentless storms finally ceased and Floripa was transformed from a sleepy gray and mellow island to a vibrant, social, happy place. Everyone came out of hibernation mode and flocked… Continue reading

Piscinas Naturais

Sometimes in life, things just fall into place … if you let them. Remaining positive always seems to pay off in the end. These notions seem that much more present whilst traveling. The… Continue reading