SOME TRAVEL POSTS AS AN AVID TRAVELER FROM AN OLD BLOG BEFORE I BECAME A DAD
Ecuador is considered an outdoor enthusiasts paradise. The country boasts the jungles of the Amazon, mountains of the Andes, coastline of the Pacific, and the islands of the Galapagos. Naturally, it is a country well-suited to my interests. Unfortunately, with only 2 weeks planned, Jillian and I decided it was unrealistic to tackle all Ecuador has to offer. We chose…
With all the traveling I’ve done including 41 of the 50 states, it was always surprising (and slightly embarrassing) to me that Hawaii and Alaska were two of the 9 remaining unchecked states. But, as I type this, I now stand at 42 with a check mark next to Hawaii! Through Jillian’s timeshare with her sister, I was fortunate enough…
I took off to the Bahamas with Jillian for winter break 2009. The trip there was without incident and in a handful of hours, we had gone from the frigid New England winter to sunny mid-70s Caribbean weather. I mentioned to Jillian as we were landing that we should find people to share a cab with to downtown Nassau. After…
I was able to work into my trip a planned rendezvous with old coworkers from the nonprofit KaBOOM!. I lent a hand helping build a playground in Indianapolis for the kids of School 31. It was certainly very nice to have friends to talk and eat with for a couple days too! Check out KaBOOM!. It’s a great nonprofit that…
A few quick anecdotes followed by a picture book this time. Who doesn’t love picture books? The anecdotes: 1) I was able to meet an old friend from when I studied abroad in Western Australia that I hadn’t see for several years. There are few things better in life than meeting up with old friends. 2) Walking around in downtown…
Let me start off by giving some info on a couple good beers. I’m currently in Bozeman and ate last night at Montana Ale Works. They have an outstanding selection of microbrews and two recommendations I have are Moosedrool Ale and Bitter Root Nut Brown Ale. Bison roaming freely on the plains and even the roads; wolves and a grizzly…
(**Note** – All photos including ones of me were taken by yours truly. Traveling solo has developed my skill of setting a camera on anything – tree branches, rocks, etc. Also, local libraries are the way to go for free wifi). It’s understandable if you thought the only thing noteworthy about Idaho was potatoes. After all, Idahoans throw it right…
850 miles (much of it very scenic) and 16 hours on the road has landed me in Boise, which I learned is pronounced Boi-C and not Boi-Z. My destination the first day was Lakeview, Oregon – a tiny town in the SE corner of the state just past the border of California. Lakeview boasts a White Settlement Rd. I looked…
In a couple days, I’ll be on my way. Sure, 4,000 miles in 4 weeks isn’t anything impressive. That’s a measly 143 miles per day. If I could morph into the Energizer Bunny – going, and going, and going – Google Maps says I could make my cross-country drive in 2 days 19 hours. But like the fabled tortoise, “slow…