Playa Ventanas, Costa Rica: December 2021 Continued from: Costa Rica: Swimming with Sea Turtles The sonorous groaning of the howler monkeys announced another morning in paradise but as is local custom, they were a few minutes late. I was already out on the chez near the pool watching a toucan nibble at something in a palmContinue reading “Costa Rica: Coconuts on the Playa”
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Costa Rica: Swimming with Sea Turtles
Caño Island, Costa Rica: December, 2021 Continued from: Costa Rica: Welcome to the Villa We woke early one morning to go snorkeling, not difficult as the sun was up and the sky was blue by six in the morning every day. This was one of my favorite things about Costa Rica, the energetic, appropriately timed naturalContinue reading “Costa Rica: Swimming with Sea Turtles”
Costa Rica: Welcome to the Villa
Uvita, Costa Rica: December, 2021 I wasn’t planning on my first time driving in Costa Rica to be after dark but it was. We landed in San Jose at 1pm, looking forward to an early dinner at our Villa, which was about a three to four hour drive south, but a long line at customsContinue reading “Costa Rica: Welcome to the Villa”
Minnesota Redux: The Run and the Flames
Ely, MN: August, 2021 Continued from Minnesota Redux: The Sunset and the Shallows The activities in far north Minnesota in the summer revolve around either woods or water, and given the temperature, we spent the afternoons with the latter. The lodge fee includes rentals on non-motorized watercraft: paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, and something called an aqua-cycle. WhenContinue reading “Minnesota Redux: The Run and the Flames”
Minnesota Redux: The Sunset and the Shallows
Ely, MN: August, 2021 The northern triangle of Minnesota, the pine and birch covered part that juts out over Lake Superior, is so sparsely populated that they didn’t need to put too much thought into naming the county roads. To get to Ely from Duluth, you can either take Route 1, which arrives from theContinue reading “Minnesota Redux: The Sunset and the Shallows”
The Greenest Mountains: Burlington and a Big Red Bus
Jeffersonville, VT: June, 2021 It wasn’t far after crossing the Champlain Bridge that I began to notice signs in both English and French and saw Vermont’s namesake mountains paralleling the lake shore. It could have been self-manifesting confirmation bias but the trees really did look greener, as if they permanently retained the squint-inducing electric limeContinue reading “The Greenest Mountains: Burlington and a Big Red Bus”
Carmel Half Marathon: On the American Super-Suburb and a Return to Running Normalcy
Carmel, IN: April, 2021 I had a difficult time describing Carmel, Indiana over the phone. I sat on a bench made to look like a book open to the first page of Little Orphan Annie in front of a Free Library housed in a fire red London phone booth talking to Lauren as she deplanedContinue reading “Carmel Half Marathon: On the American Super-Suburb and a Return to Running Normalcy”
Australia Pt. 9 – The Far North: Hope Vale and the Rainbow Serpent
Hope Vale, QLD – June, 2011 Continued from: Australia Pt. 8 – Goon Sacks and Ant Snacks: One Night in Cooktown Continued (and concluded) here: Australia Pt. 10 – Departures: The Long Way Home We weren’t far past Cooktown when the pavement disappeared, and we had crossed over the northern extent of tarmac on the entire CapeContinue reading “Australia Pt. 9 – The Far North: Hope Vale and the Rainbow Serpent”
Australia Pt. 8 – Goon Sacks and Ant Snacks: One Night in Cooktown
Cooktown, QLD – June, 2011 Continued from: Australia Pt. 7 – Following the Endeavour: Camping with Critters and a Tour of the Shire Continued Here: Australia Pt. 9 – The Far North: Hope Vale and the Rainbow Serpent Daylight was retreating quickly as we arrived back at the campground, but Alex had found a ride to takeContinue reading “Australia Pt. 8 – Goon Sacks and Ant Snacks: One Night in Cooktown”
Australia Pt. 7 – Following the Endeavour: Camping with Critters and a Tour of the Shire
Cooktown, QLD – June, 2011 Continued from: Australia Pt. 6 – Northward: Going Troppo in the Gum Trees Continued here: Australia Pt. 8 – Goon Sacks and Ant Snacks: One Night in Cooktown Each cabin at the campground slept three, and Asher, Jeff, and I rushed to claim one of the newer looking ones near the entrance.Continue reading “Australia Pt. 7 – Following the Endeavour: Camping with Critters and a Tour of the Shire”
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