A Charmed Life

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

As I think back over my trip, I’m mildly surprised that I came through the two years relatively unscathed.

I managed to hold onto my valuables such as cash, credit cards and my passport (with the exception of some bank …

Tags: good luck charms, superstition, Travel
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The 7 “New” Wonders of the World *Videos*

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

I recently read an article about the “new” 7 natural wonders of the world and was surprised to find that I’ve visited 6 out of the 7 awardees. (Although I’m not sure why I was surprised given that I’ve spent …

Tags: Amazon, Ha Long Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju, Komodo dragons, Natural Wonders of the World, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Table Mountain
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Food for Thought

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Poll Update: Well, we didn’t meet the challenge grant, but our initial donation of $500 will help alleviate hunger in the San Francisco Bay Area = Good Stuff!

I’ve been thinking about food a lot lately. Mainly I’m thinking …

Tags: Food banks, funding cuts, hunger, San Franicsco Food Bank
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Video Tour of Patagonia

Sunday, January 6th, 2013

I ended my 2-year RTW trip the perfect way – spending nearly a month hiking the mountain ranges of Patagonia. The fresh (at times freezing) mountain air, stunning vantages, and the long hard treks gave me time to reflect on …

Tags: Andes, Argentina, Cerro Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, Chile, El Chaltén, mountains, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, Tierra del Fuego, Torres del Paine, trekking
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