El Malpais and El Morro are national monuments outside of Grants, NM. El Morro is a small area and you can easily see everything in a few hours. Then head to the El Malpais area…
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Washington DC
Earlier this summer, we were in Washington D.C., for a week. I know what you're thinking, a week, what do you do there for a week? Well, you get to do things at a slower…
Ms. Wynn – Our “New” Home Away From Home
You may have been wondering what we've been up to this summer, as nothing has been posted. We have spent the summer fixing up Ms. Wynn. Ms. Wynn is a 1984, 25 foot, Minnie Winnie,…
Peru – Lima Revisited
As we wound down our last few days in Peru, we found ourselves back in Lima. This time we stepped up the accommodations and stayed at the Doubletree. This hotel had a great breakfast…
Peru – Paracus
We took a night bus from Arequipa to Paracus. Being in Peru for close to a month, this was our first night bus experience. I had read various reviews about the night bus and decided…
Peru – Arequipa
The “White City”, or Arequipa is where we were headed next. Called the white city because of the stiller or white volcanic ash used to build many of the buildings. Across the street from…
Peru – Puno and Lake Titicaca
We took the Sun Route to Puno. This route includes some stops along the way on the tourist bus. First stop the “Andean Sistine Chapel”. Beautiful church with frescos painted on the adobe walls and…
Peru – Our Jungle Adventure
Our jungle adventure started out innocently enough. However, traveling with me sometimes becomes very interesting. Our journey began via a short 40-minute plane ride from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado. After meeting other travelers at the…
Peru – Sacred Valley
After completing the Inka Trail, we met up with Will’s mom and daughter. They had gotten to Machu Picchu via the train. We all spent the night in Aguas Caliente. It was great to be…
Peru – Inka Trail
Yes, we survived the Inka Trail. And let me tell you, that trail is challenging. The Inka Trail is 45km, approximately 28 miles, spread over 4 days. It really doesn't sound that bad, but when…