It’s all fun and games until somebody breaks an axle (again!)

April 10, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States

You know that dull moment the world has been threatening me with? I’d like to have it now. Please. Pre-launch is crazy. You already know that. There’s really no way […]

Hitting The Wall

March 20, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States

Image credit   It’s happening again. My only consolation, I suppose, is that I know it’s happening, I know what it’s going to feel like, and I know we’ll get […]

Five Favourite Places: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (my home town!)

January 9, 2012 in Travelogue

We write a lot of stories about far away places and adventures we have abroad and there are easy to find cheap flights if you want to hit the road. […]

Our Travel ABCs

January 5, 2012 in Africa, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Europe, France, Germany, Guatemala, Inspiration, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, North America, Travelogue, Tunisia, United States

I came upon a post like this on a new blog I’m exploring Mama’s Got Wanderlust. Of course the name resonates with me, you ought to check it out. It’s […]

Shipwreck! Part two

July 24, 2011 in Canada, North America, Travelogue

“Now keep your eyes out for the wreck!” hollered Gramps, as Skoro swung into the bay following a hard tack across the river from Cape Vincent, New York. Elisha had […]

Houston… we have a problem!

April 18, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

We ran, like crazy people, through the Houston airport, vainly hoping there’d be time.  There wasn’t. As if in one last homage to the Central American vibe our plane left […]

On Weaving And Lessons Learned

March 8, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

The rain poured hard on the roof all night. It’s a funny sound to hear solid rain for several hours after months of absolute dry. We’ve had sprinkles some afternoons […]

Of Lightning and Lessons Learned.

March 4, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

    The lightning show behind Volcan Atitlan and Volcan Tomilan last night was spectacular. We’re often treated to natural fireworks flashing white and orange, illuminating deep purple volcanos in […]

Misadventures & The Mercado- Solola

February 28, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

    Some mornings, I just should stay in bed… or on the living room floor in my sleeping bag as the case may be. Friday was one of those […]

The Beauty of Three Generation Travel: Chichicastenango

February 25, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

The children hop like grasshoppers when the word “Chichicastenango” surfaces. It’s one of their favourite towns in the highlands of Guatemala and is home to a market that draws visitors […]