Polar Circles, Penguins and Plunges in Antarctica
The white continent. We started dreaming of this place when we first began to discuss a round the world trip…
A King penguin standing out in a crowd - South Georgia
Antarctic reflections - Antarctica
Hillside view overlooking the Pacific - Valparaiso, Chile
Flamingos bask in their own reflection - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, Bolivia
Managing to dodge rain in the rainy season - Machu Picchu, Peru
Sunset view of the moai at Tahai - Easter Island, Chile
The domes of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Cuenca, Ecuador
A sea lion dreams in paradise - Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Woman carries her produce to market - Banos, Ecuador
A late evening sandboarding session - Huacachina, Peru
View of the Cotopaxi volcano from our hostel - Latacunga, Ecuador
Walking the landscape of Tatooine - Death Valley National Park, CA
Sunset over Koh Phi Phi Don - Krabi, Thailand
Just passing through - Capitol Reef National Park, UT
Microbial mat formed from geyser runoff - Yellowstone National Park, WY
Long-tail boat off the beach of Maya Bay - Krabi, Thailand
Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz island - Channel Islands National Park, CA
The white continent. We started dreaming of this place when we first began to discuss a round the world trip…
Never underestimate the power of a personal connection and the impact it can have on your overall experience of a place. While sick in Puno, we befriended a young boy working in our hostel simply by smiling and greeting him each morning by name…
Easter Island, also known as Isla de Pascua in Spanish or Rapa Nui in Polynesian, is the most recent detour from our loosely scheduled itinerary in South America…
Kenny and I just returned from an unforgettable 12 days in the Galapagos Islands, 8 days aboard ship and 4 solo on the islands of Isabela and Santa Cruz. Though initially we had intended to fly to the islands independently and day trip to nearby sites, we found a last minute deal in Quito aboard the Yate Floreana.
It was difficult to think back on our journey to Thailand this past December without vividly recalling the myriad of temples that dotted the countryside. These beautiful structures were an integral part of the landscape and culture of Thailand which for us stood out as the physical representation of our departure from the ‘Western’ world.
“Have you ever been to Narnia?” This question, delivered by our guide ‘Old’ Tim, was our first introduction to Norris Geyser Basin as we approached the trailhead. I was confused by the reference at first until we began our descent into the snow covered forrest surrounding this area.
All photos from this gallery are from our voyages to Antarctica (March 9th – March 20th, 2013) and to South Georgia island (March 20th – April 6th, 2013).
Here are some photos taken during our week long stay on Easter Island (December 5th – 12th, 2012)…
Below are a handful of the pictures captured during a recent trip to the Galapagos islands. It is a one-of-a-kind place for…
Here are some pictures we have taken over the last three weeks on our journey from Las Vegas to Apex, NC before we migrate south for the winter.
These are some pictures taken from our recent trip to Thailand.
Photos from a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park.