Baking Adventures!
I really need to start photo documenting my baking process so I can put up an actual step by step recipe for these things. I never think about it till I’m done! Two days ago I tried another apple pie....
View ArticleLosing a Pet
When we first get our sweet little fur babies we can never imagine how much they will come to mean to us. They come to hold a special place in our hearts. They rely on us for everything so they become...
View ArticleLife Back Home
Well, I’ve been home for almost a week now. I only have one job application in so far because I’m really hoping I get this job. I’ve gotten our new room mostly set up. Bruce is adjusting to the new...
View ArticleOur Finals Days in South America!
On Saturday we finally had to part ways with Mark and Isabel. They continued on to a town one stop closer to Bolivia while we stayed in Cusco, awaiting our last long bus ride. Our last day in Cusco was...
View ArticleMachu Picchu: One of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World!
Recently we had one of the most important days of our trip, the day we visited Machu Picchu! Just getting to Machu Picchu was quite the experience! It started with spending quite a bit of money. There...
View ArticleCcochawasi Animal Sanctuary!
Today we went to a small town called Pisac and visited an animal sanctuary! We learned a lot about the animals there as well as about the mission of the sanctuary. The sanctuary works to rescue injured...
View ArticleFood in South America
Food in South America has been an interesting but fun challenge at times. It’s constantly a gamble when choosing random restaurants to eat at. We have quickly learned to avoid empty restaurants!...
View ArticleSouvenirs
I love being able to bring things back for people from any trips I take but I’m realizing that’s much harder as a backpacker! I’m on such a tight budget as well as so limited on space! I have found...
View ArticleSandboarding the Peruvian Desert!
One of the most exciting things we’ve done this trip was riding a dune buggy and sandboarding over the dunes of the Peruvian desert! At first I was hesitant about it. I heard sandboarding was hard and...
View ArticleTwo More Weeks!
We are finally nearing the end of our trip. It seems like we’ve been gone for so long but at the same time it doesn’t feel like it’s been long at all! There is so much to see and do in each and every...
View ArticlePacking List and Tips!
One of the biggest things I stressed over about this trip was packing. I am a notorious overpacker! I used the advice of many blogs to help me pack light and I think I did a pretty damn good job....
View ArticleMancora and our Surfing Misadventure!
Our first stop in Peru was a wonderful little beach town called Mancora. In this town we found surf, sand and sun! We also found some amazing drinks and ceviche! Our hostel had some very tasty rum...
View ArticleThe Cuenca Zoo!
I’ll write a post later but for now here are the photos from the day! Sorry for them being all mixed up. WordPress sucks on mobile!
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