Two weeks in Colorado is never enough time to see everyone I want to see as much as I would like to see them! Some friends, we only get a short dinner with, while others have time for day-long baking adventures, hikes, or other Colorado-type things.
This trip was rough because we were coming from Tampa where I had all my doctor’s appointments—and where I found out that the reason my foot wasn’t getting any better despite the rest I was giving it…
Read MoreAnyone who knows me well, OK, maybe anyone who knows me at all, knows I'm all about celebrating my birthday in a big way. I don’t need big trips, or presents, but I do need a lot of celebrating!
Read MoreOne reason we picked South Africa as a home base was for better accessibility to explore Africa. We figured why not plan a trip for our birthdays? Jim's is October 10 and mine is November 16- so the last week of October was a perfect time for a birthday trip.
Read MoreOctober just might be my favorite month in Marloth Park…
Read MoreAfter our hiking adventure in Switzerland, I was soooooo excited for my mom and Kel to follow us back to our home here in Marloth Path. How is it that when joy of something is shared, it magnifies the joy tenfold?
Read MoreIf you have ever asked me what my most favorite hike I've ever done is, then you've already heard me talk about this hike in the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. The area has become well known for its “Top of Europe” pass that includes trains, funiculars, gondolas, and lifts to some pretty spectacular sights…
Read MoreJim and I sat down to try to figure out when the last time we had three full months without a single trip. A single night slept in a bed that wasn’t our own…
Read MoreAfter not owning a home for almost three years, there have been a lot of reminders of some of the reasons we had decided to shift to nomadism and a home-free existence! Don't get me wrong-we love our house, and we are really enjoying feeling a bit more settled right now. We are leaning in to what this area has to offer.
But…
Read MoreWe are definitely getting to experience a lot of what truly “living like a local” means!
Jim wrote about our first month here and how we are settling in here, but definitely glossed over a few of the frustrating aspects of our local life here, including the bribe culture created by corruption.
Read MoreThe first night that our beautiful and ultra-comfy couch was delivered and a swivel TV mount was installed, we relaxed into our new space for some binge watching (hello, new season of Solar Opposites). There we were, shortly after dining with the bushbabies in the backyard, when we heard faint high-pitched squeaking noises and scratching in the ceiling.
Read MoreAll-in-all, we’re already quite comfortable here and making it our own more and more every day. Between the wildlife visits in our yard, evening fires, walks along the river, taking in the views of Kruger from our office window, and cooking in a kitchen with all the right tools. we’re loving our new home.
Read MoreIt was a full spring in the states waiting on our temporary residence visas for South Africa and visiting friends and family. Two weddings, ten states, an amusement park, a concert, and managing to avoid covid were some of the highlights over the two and a half months we were there. That’s a lot of moving around for us. It was completely exhausting and it is not a trip that will be repeated!
Read MoreThis was our first day that we got to sleep in! No covid tests and it was an at-sea day so it was a good day to be lazy as we headed to the Falkland Islands. But no day is uneventful on an Antarctic expedition, and this morning after a leisurely wakeup, we passed through the Shag Rocks area. Shag Rocks is a shelf edge full with krill making it popular with all the Antarctic animals. Whales, penguins, seals, and lots of birds feed in this area. And of course, there are a ton of shags living on Shag Rocks!
Read MoreAfter a smooth crossing of the Scotia Sea (which I guess is really rare—our lead guide has been through there 37 times and this was the calmest he had ever seen it!), we arrived this morning at South Georgia Island.
Read MoreEver since we decided to buy a house neighboring Kruger National Park in Marloth Park, South Africa, we’ve had a number of friends, family, and acquaintances expressing excitement about visiting us there. If you count yourself among those wanting to see how awesome this place is for yourself, this is the blog post for you.
Read MoreWe woke up in the Antarctic Sound on the morning of day five—Kinnes Cove to be exact. AKA Iceberg Alley. And they weren't kidding. There were some impressive icebergs out our window. The expedition crew was super excited to have the opportunity to stop here because there is an abundance of wildlife and the weather doesn't usually cooperate for landings and exploring this area. Lucky us!
Read MoreThis post is for anyone I've ever shared my sourdough starter with. Or, for anyone that loves reading about sourdough. Or anyone that loves sourdough, maybe?
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