Tag Archive: hiking

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

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

Fumaça, Chapada Diamantina

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  

"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

Over the rainbow (tunnel)

Went for a hike  today over the rainbow tunnel in the Marin Headlands. What a treat; gorgeous views, fresh, warm February air and sweet sunshine.

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

Guadalupe Mountains

After three days of driving through Texas we finally arrived at the Guadalupe Mountain range on the border of New Mexico. Up until this point we had been sleeping only in the back… Continue reading