Those Silly Saraguro “Cow” Hats
April 12th, 2015
Not silly really. Intriguing is more like it. Intriguing, and most distinctive to be sure. I seriously doubt there are [&hellip
Browsing the "Ecuador" Category
In Search of Fanesca
April 5th, 2015
Wikipedia: FANESCA Fanesca is a rich, creamy traditional soup typically prepared and served in Ecuador only in the week before [&hellip
A Mini-Adventure to Saraguro, Ecuador (the nitty-gritty)
March 31st, 2015
True. This here is a travel blog. Ever was (going on near five years and 300 posts now!), and ever [&hellip
Saraguro Celebrates Pawkar Raymi
March 25th, 2015
Goodness but what a rejuvenating delight a single weekend’s mini-adventure can be. This past weekend was the festival of [&hellip
Cuenca, Ecuador: One Year Ago Today…
February 13th, 2015
…I landed here at the tippy-top of a mountain in the Andes. (and I might add, immediately gasped for breath) [&hellip
Uh-oh, Whatever you do – Don’t Talk to Strangers…
January 27th, 2015
…they might just become friends. If there’s one thing that I excel at, it’s bold-face abandon when it comes to [&hellip
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade in Paute
December 2nd, 2014
Though I strive to ever dwell on the positive (I avidly believe it’s a c.h.o.i.c.e.), alas some adventures don’t always [&hellip
What Do New Shoes, Mall Madness, Orchids and New Friends Have in Common?
November 17th, 2014
I know, I know – Shopping Malls – the very antithesis of the Minimalist lifestyle. I believe it’s safe to [&hellip
Ecuadorian Drivers: Petty Annoyance or Death Wish?
November 9th, 2014
I honestly seldom notice, much less wax amazed about the many differences of life in a developing nation. Living and [&hellip
6 Month Update on Life in Cuenca (Part 2)
October 19th, 2014
(um… more like 8 months now!) (To start from the beginning – read Part 1 HERE) Continuing on with updating [&hellip
6 Month Update on Life in Cuenca (Part 1)
October 12th, 2014
(well o.k. – make that now nearly 8 months!) I admit it – I’ve been somewhat negligent in my duties [&hellip
Avoiding the Gringo Trap – Whew!
October 1st, 2014
O.k. so here’s my story. I happen to have 3 fabulous handmade bags/purses that I got in Laos and Mongolia [&hellip
Wait! Chicago Pizza – Here in Cuenca, Ecuador?
September 22nd, 2014
You can take the girl out of Chicago, but you can’t take (the delectable tastes of) Chicago out of the [&hellip
Spanish: Ah, the Difference a Single Letter Makes…
July 22nd, 2014
Slowly but surely, poco a poco, I’m learning the ropes of my new Ecuadorian culture, and with it – how [&hellip
Inti Raymi – Festival of the Sun
June 24th, 2014
Goodness – 4 whole months now in my new Ecuadorian home, yet… What with settling in here at 8,000+ feet [&hellip
Uh Toto, We Ain’t Shoppin’ at Safeway Anymore
May 21st, 2014
I’ve shopped at plenty of exotic food markets in Vietnam of course. Indeed, open air street markets tucked into [&hellip
Welcome
Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion, and I’ve always lived life “like a kid in a candy store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been:
This ain’t a dress rehearsal, folks!
And in that spirit, after years of running my own adventure travel company, and flitting off to far-away places every chance I got… Read more about me…
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