The Year In Review: 2011 Photo Essay

December 31, 2011 in Belize, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, North America, Travelogue, United States

It’s been a five country year for us, across North and Central America. We thought you might like to take a quick trip back through 2011 with us in pictures: […]

New Year’s Wishes & The Four Agreements

December 31, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions. It seems they’re little more than guilt inducing commitments to failure. If I did make some, I surely wouldn’t share them with anyone. […]

Learn to Make Chocolate

May 1, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Podcast, Travelogue

Learn to make chocolate with us. This is not Hershey’s!

Paragliding

April 20, 2011 in Guatemala, North America, Podcast, Travelogue

Our friend, John, teaches us about his paraglider.

Good Gifts-Our Last Night In Guatemala

April 15, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

Antigua is a zoo tonight. The whole town is swollen in anticipation of semana santa and the streets are positively oozing people.   We’re safely tucked into Hotel Don Ismael, […]

Continental Shift

April 10, 2011 in blog, Guatemala, North America, Travelogue

One week from today we’ll be waking up in Chicago.   It’s always a weird feeling, to get to the point in a journey where it’s time for a major […]

Then & Now: Three Years In Review, As Seen From a Hammock

April 2, 2011 in Africa, Austria, Belgium, Belize, blog, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Europe, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Inspiration, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, North America, Travelogue, Tunisia, United States

It’s my favourite thing, sitting in the hammock, watching the lago. It’s beautiful at any time of day, but there’s something about sneaking down there after dinner when the water […]

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 […]