Walking with Giants Oh man. Never have you had a humbling experience quite like this one. Somehow, these trees pretty much command you to be reverent as you walk through them. Tyler and I did the most epic backpacking trip you can imagine passing through these giants. We loved walking through the center of fallenContinue reading “Sequoia National Park”
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Uxmal, Mexico
We would say that Uxmal was the biggest surprise of the trip. It is HUGE. I’m not sure why this place isn’t more famous… It’s not to be missed. They had gone to extensive lengths to reconstruct massive courtyards and rows of temples and arches. Lizards longer than my arm stood guarding the stone likeContinue reading “Uxmal, Mexico”
Mexico Cenote Swim, Kankirixche
Visiting this cenote was a dream. Cenotes are water caves scattered all over the Yucatán. We had the whole place to ourselves and the water was crystal blue. The water was so smooth and clear, it created some sort of magnifying glass and made it look more shallow than it actually was. It was actuallyContinue reading “Mexico Cenote Swim, Kankirixche”
Belize, In a pickle
We drove our car into a mud hole and got VERY stuck. Bumper coming off, dark, raining, jungle on both sides, the works. I jumped out into the knee-deep sludge to try and push it out. The water was almost deep enough to spill into the car. Stuck. Fast. It was dark and it wasContinue reading “Belize, In a pickle”
Belize
We LOVED exploring Belize! We saw hundreds of little crabs right near this sign. The ruins there are less regulated and we were free to crawl all over Xunantunich. Ruins are WAY better if you’re allowed to climb them. We saw parrots, monkeys, an alarming swarm of ants, and explored ancient passageways. I even sawContinue reading “Belize”
Tikal, Guatemala
Truly an adventure! Our inner Indiana Jones came out as we prowled through these ancient ruins. Structures were a solid 20 minutes apart at a brisk walk/run through deep, lush, dense jungle. The 4 hours that the taxi driver gave us didn’t even let us begin to scratch the surface of this incredible place. (NotContinue reading “Tikal, Guatemala”
Snorkeling in the Florida Keys
We drove on the Overseas Highway from island to island until we were in the middle of the ocean! We essentially drove to some Caribbean islands. It’s incredible how they could build a road like with ocean on both sides for most of the drive. We found our own little cove to explore the marineContinue reading “Snorkeling in the Florida Keys”
Journey to Aguas Calientes!
We BARELY caught our tour group to Machu Picchu! Delayed flights are a real problem in Peru. The train ride was incredible–the glass roof felt like we were sitting in a moving fish tank. The way the scenery slowly turned from arid to rainy jungle was surprising and fascinating. We explored all over the littleContinue reading “Journey to Aguas Calientes!”
Machu Picchu
Yes. It’s just as good as I imagined. Better. So much to explore and it truly defies comprehension how they formed these stones to fit together so perfectly–like so many locking pieces. And why at the very top? The mystery of it all is that nobody knows. Our calves were killing us by the endContinue reading “Machu Picchu”
Sacsayhuamán, Cusco
You can’t fit a knife blade between these stones. And they aren’t small. HOW they managed to construct these citadels truly baffles. The idea of UFO involvement doesn’t seem so far fetched when standing next to these monster stones all evenly placed by a people who who didn’t even use the wheel. Incredible place . Continue reading “Sacsayhuamán, Cusco”
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