Machu Picchu
After a week in the beautiful colonial city of Cusco, Lila and I headed out to vist the lengendary Inca city of Machu Picchu. Waking at 6 a.m. to catch a tour bus that took us through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where we visited and
A Week in Huancayo
After a week in Huancayo Lila and I have finally found time to sit down and write again. Our week started with a 7 hour bus ride 10,000ft into the Andes, taking us into the central highlands of Peru. Although driving on narrow roads along-side steep
Up in the Andes
Lila and I are currently in Huancayo, 9000 ft up in the Peruvian Andes. We are staying at La Casa de La Abuela, with our gracious host Lucho. We are spending the week taking cooking and Spanish lessons. Pictures and stories to follow when return to
Loving Lima
Day five in Lima and we are already sad that we are heading out of the city in the morning. There is so much to see and we´ve given ourselves so little time. We have already decided that we might come back before the end of
Adios Costa Rica. Hola Peru.
After a month of total relaxation it's time to leave Costa Rica. We're leaving behind a beautiful country. The beaches, the sunsets, the tropical jungle, the friendly people. No more waking at 5am to Howler Monkeys or watching the flocks of colorful parrots flying from tree
Happy Holidays from Costa Rica!
If Santa missed your house last night it might be because he ran off with Lila late last night after meeting her at the "Do It Center" - seriously that's what they call the big Home Depot type store in Liberia, Costa Rica. Merry Christmas and Happy
Back in the water at last in Costa Rica
Matt, Steve, and I out for a morning surf sesh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvX2PSlk9qQ See more Costa Rica pics here.
Running from the bulls in Costa Rica
Growing up with the rodeo in Northern California, Lila and I thought that it would be fun to see what a Costa Rican rodeo might be like. Think high school football game mixed with a demolition derby, add a large quantity of cerveza and throw out
Getting in shape. For real this time.
Today, only three months behind schedule, Lila and I have decided it’s time to start a better work out regime. Over the next year we will be trekking, surfing, diving, and walking a hell of a lot. It’s time to get strong.
Birthdays and bugs
Thursday was Lila's birthday and we all went out to a big celebratory dinner at Restaurante Paraiso, located on the hilltop above Nosara. The view was amazing and the table was full
