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September 18, 2012 | in Central & South America, Travel

Viva Brasil, Ilha Grande Part 2: Paradise Found

I'm afraid of the ocean and its denizens and thus, decided it was caipirinha time a little early.

Day #11,055: When the morning starts out like this, you know it shall be a Most Glorious Day. Mr. M (sick with a sore throat and head cold, poor thing) & I awoke to the sound of waves rippling on the rocks below our balcony and parrots chattering in the palm trees above. Sarie, mother […]

June 8, 2012 | in Central & South America, Travel

Bartolome Island, Galapagos

In radical departure from my usual… shall we say, verbose… style, our trip to the Galapagos is best served by pictures. Day # 9,998: While wildlife generally took center stage in the Galapagos, this was a day focused on the islands themselves. Our first stop was at the long, white sand expanse of Bachas Beach […]