Destination
South America
Wines We Enjoy...
So... As has become evident by our blogs, our time and our interests, we enjoy wine. We've been in Argentina about 22 weeks. We spent 8…
Cafayate in all it's glory.
Well well well, so we're back from Cafayate. It was only a mere 22 hour bus ride, but we're back. It seems fitting that our last big bus…
A little more detail...
Todd covered the basics and a tad beyond, but last trip means last comments and as usual I am not at a loss for words. Wine, isn't that one…
Vallecitos is a Pretty Place.
So... this weekend was my "surprise weekend" for Erin. It's not really a surprise when you have to say, "Plan on being gone for these next…
Living Up the Last Weeks
We've been a little busy these last couple weeks. So busy that this little blog has been completely neglected. Update time. Mendoza is…
Fun in Arenales
My goodness! Where have we been? What have we been doing? It seems like it's been so long since we talked, I know, I know. I've been busy,…
Passing the Days
Good morning world. My eyes are heavy this morning even though I slept well. I wasn't so sure that I would, because it was the first night…
Random Unconnected Morning Thoughts Pre-coffee
Yesterday walking home from the grocery store, not the close one, the super big Carrefour that is also super far away. Anyway, walking and…
A weird little island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Okay, so Todd just covered our quick four day trip to Easter Island. But seeing as it has been a place I have been oddly infatuated with…
Easter Island Moais = Best Lawn-Art Ever?
Where have we been? Great question. After the arrival of the Cheez-its, we had to leave the country. Our 90 day tourist visa was running…
Oh happy day!!!
We are sitting here eating cheezits. There is a case of movies waiting to be watched. It is an amazing day. A package sent on Feb 2nd, from…
Birthday Shananigans
Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I am officially 29years old. 28 was an incredible year; a kick off party hosted by Colleen was…
1/2 Marathon Domination
Monday morning here in Mendoza. My legs feel like tree trunks and my hamstrings are taut as a sling shot ready to launch. This made for an…
Wine Harvest at Caelum
Yesterday was a big day! Erin was hanging out at a coffee shop called Kato, when who would walk in, but none other than Constanza, owner of…
Cheddar and Vendimia Queens
Cheddar, cheddar, yes, it's really cheddar cheese. Who knew a trip to the grocery store would be so exciting? Here in Mendoza you have two…
Then and There, or Here and Now
Today is exactly 2 months away from the day we leave for Kansas City. That's crazy. I guess I feel like the curtain is closing. The final…
Waking up Shaking
It's confirmed, I don't like earthquakes. I have now been in around 7 but this is the first one I felt and am glad the others were so…
The Highlight Reel
We just past another two weeks down here and I can hardly believe how quickly the time is passing. I guess that means we are doing a good…
A lucky girl lives in Mendoza
I just realized that an entire week has past. It must have been the great time we had playing with my dad. Unfortunately, he left Mendoza…
Earthquake?
We were just in a small earthquake in Mendoza. Erin missed it again, for the 5th time or so, but Chris says, "Why is the bed shaking?" I…
We're pseudo-locals!
When we were at wine night on Wednesday, a photographer took our picture for a website called Mendoza Online. And, after great anticipation…
Let the good times roll
I have discovered something in the last two days. Not something that was necessarily hiding from me, but let's call it something awesome.…
He's here, he's here, he's finally here!
Yes, it is true, a cup of jo and my dad. All in one, this morning, right here in our apartment. How fabulously surreal, I love it!…
Again, with the wine?
The last couple of days have been incredibly busy for us. Erin has been furiously working to get the trip for her dad set. Between…
Getting All the Friends Together
Last couple of days were pretty eventful and fun. We tried to watch the State of the Union address online, but it ended up being too choppy…
Wining the Nights and Climbing the Days
A winner!!! We have received our first letter ever at our new apartment. The winner of a very special prize is our good friends Harry and…
A week goes by in Mendoza
Another week in Mendoza has passed and this time with a couple of friends that we met in Arequipa, Peru. Jo and Paul came in early Monday…
Sunday Fun Day
It is Sunday afternoon in Mendoza. We finally managed to skip town yesterday for a bit of climbing. Enough waiting about for the cable guy.…
Contest Time a.k.a. Todd and Erin need love
Sitting over a yummy meal of tienda white bread, butter, ham, and cheese sandwiches Todd and I realized we need some love. The phone thing…
When do people work around here?
Mendoza is in the heart of it's blistering summer, which apparently means that everyone goes on vacation and doesn't work. I'm open and…
The "Todd and Erin Have 10 Friends Party"
What have we been doing? I know, I know, it's been a quiet time for all our blog readers out there. Well, to fill you in on what we've been…
Moving Day!
Today we moved into the apartment. The cute little closet we will call home for the next few months but a fabulous place to unpack and feel…
Home Sweet Argentina!
We have an apartment! We have an apartment! Yes, that's right, after two days of searching we now have an apartment. We were warned about…
Apartment Hunting...
This apartment hunting is tough going, like trudging through slog or swimming in mud. There are some issues with foreigners renting,…
The New Year!
New Year's Eve in Santiago is a bit strange. Most cities put on the ritz for the big holiday, not quite the case in Santiago. It was more…
Ready to rock the new year in?
Santiago, here we are, ready to bring in the new year with a bang. I´m not exactly sure what we´re going to be doing tonight, but I´m…
Fishing the day away
Todd referenced this blog, but I got a little tired the other night and didn't quit finish, so with all anticipation....here it is! Our…
Mr. Owl's Swoop Defense is supurb
We're in Mendoza, again. It's Christmas Day. Everything is shut down, so I'm on the hotel computer writing this blog while my dad works on…
Cruising over to Chile
I second what Todd said about Buenos Aires. Wonderful city with tons of French influence, who knew. Just think, pastries, wine, steak with…
The trip so far...
Well, it´s been about a week since my parents came into Argentina. We spent most of our time walking around Buenos Aires and eating as…
Waiting in BA...
Here we are, finally, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Who remembers our initial plans in the fall of 2008 of heading up to Canada for a few…
From Mendoza with Mullets
We're in Mendoza. Finally. It's strange to arrive in a city you've planned on living in for an extended amount of time, without having ever…
Oh, Argentina!
Todd described our tour of the Salt Flats. I didn't really know what to expect of the whole thing, but I can say that I was amazed at how…
Salt Flats, Lakes and Geysers!
11/24 Santa Cruz -> San Jose = 6 hrs 11/25 San Jose -> Conception = 9 hrs 11/26 Conception -> Santa Cruz = 6 hrs 11/27 Santa Cruz -> Oruro…
In the Jungle, a world apart
I have been putting off this blog for a couple of reasons. The first of which being so much time has passed it now seems like a chore and…
You can´t write fiction this good; The 2 day slog from Rurrenebaque to Santa Cruz
*** Note: This blog was written a few days ago, but we just got the opportunity to post it. *** I am sitting here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. I…
Jesuits and Mennonites in Bolivia
Happy Thanksgiving to all! It´s been a wonderful year for Erin and I. We´re certainly thankful to have this opportunity to travel this…
We´re alive. Phew.
Okay, we don´t have time to do a fullout blog, but if you´re really interested, you can look at the pictures we put up. There are a bunch.…
Pompous in the Pampas
So... as I said at the end of the last post, we make plans so that we can abandom them later. Which is exactly what happened. After a…
Going to the Jungle....
So we've spent a quiet couple of days here in La Paz. Can't say it's the prettiest of cities, but it's pretty good. The entire city was…
Welcome to Bolivia!
We passed our last night in Peru over a great dinner of cuy (guinea pig), alpaca steaks and a pretty bad litre of red wine. Guinea pig is…
I did not know the Uros Islands were part of the Epcot Center
What a disaster in Arequipa. We had arranged a motorcycle tour for the Colca Canyon with what seemed like a very reputable operator,…
Toro Madness!
Link to video of the Bullfight, Part One Link to video of the Bullfight, Part Two Oh, what a day! Let's just start at the beginning. The…
Arrival into Arequipa
Alright alright! We've spent the morning so far eating our standard breakfast of two rolls of bread with margarine and jam, watching the…
Wow, Machu Picchu!
The morning after our ride we woke up a tad groggy from the evenings celebrations. Yet, we managed to pull through after a hearty breakfast…
Nervous Nelly rides again
A fabulous week has passed in Cusco. We haven't done much in terms of sight seeing; the cathedral yet to be explored, the museums stand…
Warning: Peruvian bus driver may actually be Mario Andretti
Leaving Huaraz, we knew that we had to get moving to get to Cuzco. It was a long trip, but we knew it would be, so I suppose we were…
The Adventures of Pig and Donkey
Here's a story, two characters, one setting. Donkey, character 1, is built to travel long distances. Sometimes, well, usually, in harsh…
Cordillera Blanca = AMAZING
Today is Thursday, October 8th. I'm not sure when this will actually be posted on the blog, but I figured that I should get us caught up. I…
Huanchaco, just what I needed!
Lovin´ it! Huanchaco is just what the doctor ordered. Yesterday, I woke up, went running along the beach and leisurely drank some coffee,…
The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round, and Round...
As Todd mention, we left Ecuador after the Riobamba bust. Now, we are in Peru. To be specific, on the beach in Huanchaco. It only took…
Riobamba Bust.
Riobamba was supposed to have the coolest train ride ever. It even has a cool name, Nose of the Devil. Doesn´t that sound like something…
Chilling in Quito
We've made it to Quito for a quick couple days. After checking at a nice, cheap hostel, we ended up in a hostel that, while fine enough as…
Roosters and Their Owners Often Look Alike
Taking up from where Erin left us, we left the artisan market and headed back up to the livestock market, which is where we were told the…
Early Morning Rising
Good morning from Peguche, Ecuador. A small indigenous town right outside Otovalo. We left San Augustin about 4 days ago and headed to…
Buses with videocamaras scare me just a bit.
Leaving Bogota wasn't so difficult. We hung around on Saturday until 6pm, when we grabbed a taxi for the bus terminal and hopped on the…
A day in the life...
I tend to write long blogs, my apologies. This one, short and sweet, hopefully. Bogota is turning out to be quit the fabulous city minus…
The Long Journey South
What a journey to get to South America. We had a fabulous time chillin' in Panama City. A lot of business, i.e. teeth cleaning, post…
We've made it to South America
Finally, South America. It's been over a year since we started our trip from Paris on August 3rd, 2008. This will be the last of the…