Part one of our Mother’s Day celebration occurred yesterday when we arrived in Sarasota in the early afternoon. We spent a few hours hanging out in my mother-in-law’s backyard, chatting away and catching up while Sadie ran around hunting lizards and shadows and Billy the cat tried to coerce us into lots of back scratches….
Scuba Diving in the Galapagos Islands: Bartolomé & Cousins Rock
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 Galapagos…
Galapagos Islands: Santiago Island & Espumilla Beach
Galapagos Islands: Black Turtle Cove
Machu Picchu
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 end…
The Sacred Valley
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 our…