Buenos Dias Amigos! The team has arrived safely albeit with a delayed flight and varying arrival times. We have convened at Hotel Portal del Sol for the week and are having a wonderful time getting to know one another, Habitat Paraguay staff and our host country. Heard of Paraguay? If you answered, “Yes,” could you … Continue reading
Martinique – Short & Sweet
If you love to travel as I do and if you homeschool as I do, you may be looking for deals that make “roadschool” possible, as I do. Let’s just say that when I found out that Norwegian Airline flies directly to Martinique and Guadeloupe from my hometown, for between $250 and $350 roundtrip, all … Continue reading
ECUADOR – Climbing Quito’s Basilica
I am definitely NOT an adrenaline junkie when it comes to exploring the world. Once I ascended to the first lookout inside the Quito’s cathedral La Basilica Voto Nacional, an easy stair climb, I found out there was more, and I couldn’t resist! It’s not so bad as long as you don’t have a fear … Continue reading
ECUADOR – Two Nights in Mindo
With only one week I wasn’t sure about spending a couple nights anywhere but Quito on our first trip to Ecuador. In retrospect, Mindo is the perfect diversion from Quito’s sprawl, concrete and cars. Just a two hour drive outside the city you’ll be a place that feels very much like the forest, which after … Continue reading
ECUADOR – One Week In & Around Quito
Un pais pequeño de gran corazón. Tiny country, huge heart. Exploring Ecuador is on my permanent To-Do List. With more to see and do packed into this coastal nation occupying some of the northwestern bulge of South American than expected, you’d be wise to stay for a good long while, or plan on going back. … Continue reading
Turks & Caicos: In Case You Haven’t Heard
I’ve visited more than half of the Caribbean Island nations. Recently I was asked which was my favorite. The Turks & Caicos, though technically located in the Atlantic Ocean not the Caribbean Sea. But that’s just geography right? Here’s why. #1 – It’s Gorgeous. Grace Bay is one of the best beaches I’ve had the … Continue reading
Smells Good in Here Potato Soup
Menu planning for the week. I ask myself, “What seems good to me this time of year, as birds and temperatures head south, winter is imminent yet the days are still filled with plenty of sunshine wrestling the cool breezes?” Soup. Definitely soup. I comb through recipes pre-grocery shop as I usually do and I … Continue reading
RTW in 50 Days – TURKEY, Istanbul
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Like all the others, I began writing this post during our time in country. Also like many posts before, it wasn’t possible to publish it while I was there. Sometimes we were too busy living … Continue reading
RTW in 50 Days – ITALY, Sora & Italy Farm Stay
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Like a moth to the flame I’m drawn to the word organic. So, when I discovered Italy Farm Stay, a working organic farm that welcomes visitors in the Italian countryside, there was little question I’d … Continue reading
RTW in 50 Days – ITALY, Rome
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Rome is a very easy city to wander and for five day this is exactly how we spent the better part of our time. It’s a big city but, especially if you are a first … Continue reading