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
Tag Archive: culture
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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
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
Cusco, Color & Culture
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” -Gandhi
Gimme some a dat!
Landscape aside, the food was the best part of being in Jamaica. It has way more flavor than anything I tasted in South America, especially if you like it hot and sauced with… Continue reading
Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it. ~ Bernard Meltzer
My happiest days spent in Jamaica were the result of lighthearted strangers including me in their daily routine, and sharing their way of life with me. It wasn’t often someone wanted to interact… Continue reading
Lapa, Escadaria de Selarón
Rio! So colorful and full of life. There was once an artist here, an eccentric man named Jorge Selarón. The Chilean born street enchanter painted these tiles as a tribute to the people… Continue reading
Capoeira at Jungle Bar
Sitting on the concrete floor of Jungle Bar in Itacare, sipping on a freshly squeezed passionfruit caipirinha, and enamored with the Capoeira Roda unfolding before my eyes, I flashed back to the very… Continue reading
Backyard Venturing
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in… Continue reading
