Browsing through my photo albums, this time brought me to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2004. Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City), is one of the most stunning cities…
The name of the city of Buenos Aires, means "Good Airs" or "Fair Winds" in Spanish. It was first founded in 1536 by an expedition led by the Spaniard Pedro de…
The Devon Pampas that is. Cortaderia selloana is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is referred to by the common name pampas grass, and is…
Last year, we re-visited Havana after 14 years since we had been there for the first time. Havana is definitely more touristy now then back then, but it still…
I have been an activist in Intag's anti-mining struggle for two long decades. But it is impossible to understand my activism, without knowing where I live and…
The Sparkling Violetear is a species of hummingbird. It is widespread in highlands of northern and western South America, including a large part of the Andes.…
June 1, 2018 – June 8, 2018 Post graduation trip to Colombia with Tyler Unforgettable views, friendly culture, and more fried food than the US (shocking, I know…
Little kids hold such a great power in their hearts. They are young and pure. They have ambition and determination. I admire their innocent authenticity. I…
I don't plant squash in the garden. Any squash that does come up is a volunteer from the previous fall. All kitchen scraps at our house, including seeds, go…
We are just 11 days from our departure for South America. Our Colorado Christian University expedition team has been in the planning process for about 5…
Back in my hometown of La Vela in Venezuela we have an annual event called called “Los locos” (literally “The crazies” or “The loonies”) on the 28th of December…
A quiet morning in Santa Marta and the calm Caribbean Sea just before the rush of people begin their day. September comes with a breeze blowing off the sea just…
Sometimes misidentified as Diamond Head, the dormant volcano near Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, Mount Popa looms in the background of Cartagena de Indias. La Popa,…
Sunsets can be magnificent on the Santa Marta coast of the Caribbean Sea. Many nights, storms move across the Caribbean, lightning fiercely striking the water…