Giraffe Ranch: Dade City

Giraffe Ranch Florida

This morning Ryan and I drove out to Dade City to go on a safari in Florida! Several months ago I bought a Groupon (<—affiliate link!) for two tickets to the Giraffe Ranch in Dade City, Florida. Neither Ryan nor I had ever heard of the Giraffe Ranch before, but when we visited the ranch’sContinue Reading …

Scuba Diving in the Galapagos Islands: Bartolomé & Cousins Rock

Bartolome Island Galapagos

Our third day in the Galapagos Islands was, without a doubt, my favorite day thanks to the most incredible scuba diving experience of my life. Before heading out for a morning dive, my family and I joined the group on our boat for a 6:15 a.m. excursion to Bartolomé Island to search for the GalapagosContinue Reading …

Galapagos Islands: Santiago Island & Espumilla Beach

Galapagos Sea Lions

Good morning! I arrived home late last night after a day of traveling from Quito to Miami to Jacksonville to Ocala. Sadie got one heck of a warm welcome from us (we are very grateful to my father-in-law for taking such good care of her) and it feels good to be back! Vacation was absolutelyContinue Reading …

Galapagos Islands: Black Turtle Cove

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Our first day in the Galapagos began bright and early. We spent all day the day before traveling and did a quick evening tour of Quito, Ecuador before waking up at 5 a.m. and heading to the airport. We touched down on Baltra Island in the Galapagos around 10 a.m.  My family and I metContinue Reading …

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Vacation (2)

Whenever I told people that I was going to visit Machu Picchu, those who had already been to the amazing Inca ruins always said the same thing. “The pictures don’t even begin to do it justice.” I couldn’t agree more. Though stunning in photographs, Machu Picchu takes your breath away in person. By the endContinue Reading …

The Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley Cusco

Our second day in Cusco began bright and early. After a quick hotel breakfast, we joined a small group of three other couples (two from Australia!) for an all-day tour of The Sacred Valley between Pisac and Ollantytambo. Our tour guide for the day, Tomas, took us to some incredibly picturesque places in between ourContinue Reading …