Humping the Camel

Quite a few emotional ups and downs this week due to my recent theft, but happy to report my passport is in the works and I should… Read more “Islands and Pisco Sours”

I planned to write quite a different blog (about my excellent weekend on a river rafting excursion among other tour stops) than the one that follows, but… Read more “Ventilation”

I wanted these images at the end of the blog, but just can’t figure it out, so here they are.  If you click on them, there is… Read more “Fast Forward to Lima and Beyond”

What can I say about Quito and Casa de la Beatrice…. and my arrival in Lima What a wonderful time I had in Quito, although there was… Read more “Last Impressions in Quito”

After getting my fill of butterflies at Las Mariposas, we returned to the car.  A few minutes later Luis pulled into a fog-shrouded parking lot and told… Read more “Finally, Mitad del Mundo”

Mitad del Mundo, the middle of the world.  If you google Mitad del Mundo and see the pictures of the big monument, that is not where I… Read more “Mitad del Mundo & Las Mariposas”

No, not that Days Inn, thankfully.  I have to open by saying I was so fortunate in finding this particular airbnb.  Beatrice, the hostess and all around… Read more “A Few Days In”

Well, first I should say I never could have managed the last two weeks without the help of friends and family and the encouragement of friends.  Many… Read more “First Impressions”

Full Panic Mode Here I am with 11 days to go til I’m in the sky.  Made my plane reservations day before yesterday.  Yesterday talked to my… Read more “Countdown to Takeoff……”