After almost three years of expat living in Panama, we still hear two questions pretty frequently: 1) Is the cost of living really lower…
FOUR DAYS IN QUITO, ECUADOR: Part II
Day Three – Otavalo and Environs Our third day in Quito started with an early wake-up call for our trip to the Otavalo Market.…
FOUR DAYS IN QUITO, ECUADOR: Part I
First of all, four days is not enough to see and appreciate Quito. We had always planned only a short stay in this fantastic colonial…
One More Galapagos Post: A Reptilian View
Where did November go? It seems like yesterday that we were in the Galapagos, and I’ve had one more blog post in me from…
“Panama” Hats and Hot Springs: Two Day/Overnight Trips Out of Quito, Ecuador
On our recent trip to Ecuador (which was much too short – we WILL go back!), we spent most of our time in Quito…
Reblog: Can Expats be Patriots?
A couple of years ago (when I was still foolish enough to get into Facebook political debates) I got into a Facebook political debate.…
The Galapagos Islands – Pinniped Paradise!
We got word this week that a class of schoolkids in the U.K. is following our Galapagos posts for their science studies! Oh the…
The Galapagos Islands – Birder Heaven
With an apology to our birder friends who have taken stunning pictures of birds from around the world, we have to be honest: we’ve…
A Galapagos Voyage and a Dream Come True
How long have I dreamed about visiting the Galapagos Islands? I think it goes to back to about the third grade, when I…