adventure

  • We’re off to Peru. First Stop – Cusco!

    EEEEK! We’re going to Peru! I woke up stupid early today, of course. I had 20,000,000 things on the brain and could NOT calm down enough to go back to sleep. Funny enough, Matt got up shortly after I did. … Continue reading

    We’re off to Peru. First Stop – Cusco!
  • Penitente Canyon

    We went camping with some friends at Penitente Canyon on the suggestion of one of them. The idea was to go somewhere with no cell service, where we could actually disconnect from the world and enjoy the little things for… Continue reading

    Penitente Canyon
  • Chasm Lake Hike – RMNP

    You know those hikes that just take your breath away and you just never want them to end? That’s what this was. I’d been seeing pictures of  Chasm Lake for years and years, and it had been on my list… Continue reading

    Chasm Lake Hike – RMNP
  • Puerto Rico’s Beaches: Isla Verde and Playa Los Bohios (Black Sand Beach!)

    We were in no hurry this morning – had our coffee and some avocado toast for breakfast… Damn, I love the avocados here. They’re the big green ones, nice and watery and delicious!  We decided to head over to Isla… Continue reading

    Puerto Rico’s Beaches: Isla Verde and Playa Los Bohios (Black Sand Beach!)
  • El Yunque: Puerto Rico’s Rain Forest

    We went to El Yunque today! We woke up at a reasonable hour and got out the door without wasting too much time. Thankfully, the drive wasn’t crazy, and we arrived at the park fairly quickly.  We decided to just… Continue reading

    El Yunque: Puerto Rico’s Rain Forest
  • Camuy River National Park and Old San Juan

    I woke up stupid early this morning… Ugh. I guess I got a sunrise time lapse, so there was that….  Matt got up at a reasonable hour, and we made some breakfast – the last of the loaf of bread… Continue reading

    Camuy River National Park and Old San Juan
  • Cabo Rojo, PR

    We didn’t sleep too late this morning (okay, not late at all), and over coffee and a papaya for breakfast decided we should go down to Cabo Rojo for the day. We got our stuff together and headed out.  We… Continue reading

    Cabo Rojo, PR
  • Chillin’ Out in Rincón!

    We talked last night about what we wanted to do the next couple of days. We (okay, I) had twenty million ideas of what to do and where to go, but as we thought about it, we realized we’re tired… Continue reading

    Chillin’ Out in Rincón!
  • Cueva del Arco, Puerto Rico

    Oy. Today dawned early. And yet, I managed to wake up 10 minutes BEFORE the alarm was set to go off…   I rousted Matt at 5:00 am and we sat and drank coffee. At one point, I noticed the… Continue reading

    Cueva del Arco, Puerto Rico
  • Trolls and Mines and Casinos, Oh My!

    We woke up at Hospitality House this morning. Damn, thar bed was COMFY!!!! I slept great! We hung out in bed until breakfast was served downstairs, where we had breakfast burritos. They were really good! And the whole thing was… Continue reading

    Trolls and Mines and Casinos, Oh My!