We whisked over the swamp in one of those boats pushed by a giant fan. We saw seven alligators up close! The way the boat turns and moves is so trippy–I loved it. 🙂 the mangrove forests are super cool–a completely new environment. Draped with air plants, the whole scene felt like something from outContinue reading “Airboat Rides near the Everglades!”
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Florida Marshland, Everglades NP
The Everglades! The Everglades were a huge surprise! I thought it would basically just be a really big swamp. Which it is–but a really COOL really big swamp. There’s so much variety of ecosystems. We loved the hardwood hammocks and seeing wild manatees. The pink spoonbill was pretty cool too. We looked so hard theContinue reading “Florida Marshland, Everglades NP”
Peekaboo and Spooky Canyons
Slot canyon play! I love playing around in slot canyons. They are like a playground! We laugh as we almost get stuck in the tightest quarters and love the thrill of discovery for the worlds tightest turns. BEAUTIFUL day–Cool but blue skies and red rock made for the perfect hiking day. Tip: These two canyonsContinue reading “Peekaboo and Spooky Canyons”
Cusco
The main plaza of Cusco is protected by an encirclement of Spanish cathedrals and churches. The bells go off at 5am sharp every morning and clang for half an hour, until everyone in the city has thought enough swear words that they have to drag themselves to church to repent of. I loved the narrowContinue reading “Cusco”
The Amazing Amazon, Chuncho Lodge
We spent the day exploring–sneaking away from our guide to see as much as we could. Iridescent blue butterflies caused us to stop in our tracks as they floated by, big as sheets of paper. You can’t help but stare in silence. We found a walking stick bug!! Can you believe it! Of all theContinue reading “The Amazing Amazon, Chuncho Lodge”
Walkabout 