Tag Archive: explore

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

Life by the Sea

I am a sucker for anything beach and ocean related, and this tiny town lives and breathes the sea.  We slowly started to discover all the nooks and crannies of Itacaré, the myriad… 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

Barra da Lagoa

The taxi driver was scaring me as we winded through the hills of Florianópolis on our way to Barra da Lagoa. ” All of the surf is on the North side of the… Continue reading

Go Soak!

Hot water rich with minerals, silky calcium laden earth, a natural travertine tub created by mother nature, surrounded by mountains – Paradise found.

Desert Wanderings

Never stop exploring with childlike wonderment; it keeps the mind at peace and the imagination rich.

Rise with the Sun

I am not a morning person. However, after watching the sun rise from the comfort of my bed that first morning in the desert, and the ensuing heat that followed not long after,… Continue reading

The Abandoned City

The Salton Sea – One word comes to mind: eerie I had heard that this was a visually interesting place to visit while I was attending photography school and have since wanted to… Continue reading

Joshua Tree

This National Park rivals the White Sands as far as awe-inspiring landscapes go. Joshua Tree may very well be my favorite place to camp out of all the parks I’ve camped at growing… Continue reading

Little pieces of Americana

After leaving the Grand Canyon, in desperate search of some body of water to refresh ourselves in, we turned to our loyal friend Road Atlas for help. The next major destination on our… Continue reading

The Grandest Canyon

Hiking downhill for 2 miles means you have to hike uphill for an eternity! Perhaps I’m exaggerating just a tad, but really, the hike back up the canyon was intense; the views were… Continue reading

Are we there yet?

Drive by landscapes taken on the way to the South Rim entrance of the Grand Canyon, AZ.  

"They said they’d be back in 10"

Texas in Spring

Stop and basque in the sprawling fields of wildflowers, jump in the cool and refreshing river, explore abandoned buildings and enjoy the open road in search of nothing but exciting experiences, new landscapes… Continue reading

The Gulf Coast

From sunrise to sunset Oh lovely ocean! It has only been a week since I have swam in your waters but I feel as if it’s been an eternity… I don’t think I… Continue reading