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 absolutely…
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…