Huntsville Haiku
Like the Cincinnati Mural Project, Huntsville has turned to its youth to revitalize the city through arts. In Cincinnati, teenagers are hired and trained to create murals to beautify the […]
Author Archives: Browsing the Atlas
Book Review: Without Explanation
I rarely write about the dangers and downsides of travel. Probably because I rarely have negative experiences, myself. That doesn’t mean they don’t happen. In Rod Jasmer’s terrifying memoir, Without Explanation: […]
Dinner & Dancing at Balcones de Puno
Having dinner and watching traditional Peruvian dances at Balcones de Puno was a pleasant way to spend an evening. I enjoyed the panflute music (though others in my group were […]
Mama Yudi & Our Amantani Homestay
I was a little surprised when we boarded a boat in Puno with about 30 other people. My daughter and I and another American couple were headed to Amantani island […]
Llamas, Alpacas, and Little Girls
I don’t think you can visit Peru without seeing plenty of llamas and alpacas. We saw them everywhere! But to learn more about them, we actually visited a small educational […]
Making Friends in Peru
Our Peru trip was the first time I’ve ever booked myself on an organized tour. I had planned to make all my arrangements myself as usual, but as I looked […]
My Very Own Chocolate Mess
It’s hard to pass up chocolate. The inviting atmosphere and promise of Peruvian chocolate were too much for my daughter and I to resist. Our friend Carina agreed and we […]
Machu Picchu & Incan Ruins
They say that if you can see the glacier in the mountain on the train ride to Machu Picchu, that you’ll have good views when you get there. We saw […]
Book Review: Return to Glow
In the spirit of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, Chandi Wyant gives us her account of the life-changing pilgrimage she made through Italy after surviving a divorce and traumatic illness. With her […]
The EcoAmazonia Lodge – Tarantulas Welcome!
We glided down the Madre de Dios River and pulled up alongside a set of steps, and inviting Welcome sign, and a shelter of colorful hammocks. It looked like any […]
