Campervan through Iceland
Five ladies for five days packed into a campervan while we explored Iceland. Let’s go! I had two shocks when I first landed in Reykjavik. First, the immigration official told me that my passport wasn’t valid because she didn’t have room to add a stamp. While I was freaking out on the inside, she eventually…
Climbing Kilimanjaro
Tanzania, July 2017 June 29th After months of training and two long flights, I arrived in Moshi, Tanzania. Feeling jet lagged but excited to start the new adventure, I went down to the hotel breakfast. One or two at a time, our group accumulated and started to get to know each other over several cups…
Hurricane Patricia and the Race in Tapalpa
(Originally posted October 2015) On Friday we were warned that the strongest storm in recorded history was coming our way. All day long, everyone was glued to their phones and exchanging info about the incoming hurricane. For several weeks, I had been planning on a weekend trip to Tapalpa, a small town about two hours…
Adventures in Panama
(Originally posted July 2013) Panamá City Our adventure started as we exited the airplane in Panamá City. Debbie and I had flown together from Minneapolis and Olivia arrived separately from Madison. We found her waving excitedly as we exited the walkway. Together we breezed through immigration and customs and onward to Panamá City. Our female…
Andando en Antigua y Atitlán, Guatemala
(Originally posted June 2012) Stepping of the bus in Antigua, the hum of Latin America welcomes me back, despite Guatemala being a new stamp for my passport. The sound of chicken buses chugging up the hills, blaring horns and music spilling out of windows. The sound of motorcycles skipping around vehicles, pedestrians and stray dogs.…
Morocco
(Originally posted July 2011) The next segment of our trip was a five day adventure in Morocco, three days in Marrakech and two days in Essaouira. This country has opened my eyes to a place most different than my home or anywhere I have traveled. Venturing outside of our riad in Marrakech was always…
Madrid
(Originally posted June 2011) Wednesday, June 22nd I started the morning in Paris and arrived in Madrid in the afternoon. Time to start part two of my summer adventure. I enjoyed the time with my family and am now ready to travel the world with some friends. Despite the delayed flight, Lara was waiting for…