You Lost Me at “Hola”
For ten days in the beginning of this trip we walked one block to our Spanish school. We each had our own teacher and spent four hours a day 'speaking' Spanish in this small colonial city. It was exhausting, but…
Houston, We Have A Problem!
"I'm sorry sir, but you can't get your Brazilian Visa..." were not the words I wanted to hear on that Friday afternoon. We already had our flights and hotels arranged for Brazil. We also needed to get there to catch…
Putting Things In Perspective
Some days are harder than others. Sometimes things don't go as planned. And sometimes you need to adjust the schedule which can cost a lot of money. Audrey and I were looking over our Chilean plans with our original intent…
I’m Embarrassed to be an American
For the past few days Audrey, the boys and I have been in the remote desert in southern Bolivia. To get there we spent three days traversing the mountains in a four-wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser. We were off the grid.…
Where’s the Titi? I’ve seen the Caca!
It was likely the worst day of the trip. My gastrointestinal system was expressing its displeasure. So was Decker's. Upon waking up, he promptly walked into the bathroom and threw up. Not what we wanted given our upcoming four-hour bus…
Lessons of a Cold Shower
By Audrey Gillette The photos looked cute. I have made a lot of reservations and read enough reviews, to know that cute does not mean comfortable. The room in the cinder-block building did not have heat, the shower required flip…
Top 3 in 3 and more barfing
We've been on the road for three months and have settled in nicely. Not that we don't have our challenges which mainly revolve around the damn iPad and normal "raising kids" issues. Other than that, things are going relatively well.…
Reaching new peaks
Decker was crying he was so tired. He was doing everything possible to hold it together and not just lay down on the ground. We were almost at the summit of the 15,000-foot peak at which point our hike would…
It’s Not all Fun & Fruity Drinks
Is it wrong to want to throw your kids over board? Most of my pictures or videos involve us relaxing with a cold lemonade, swimming in the ocean, or filling up on adrenaline. The other night, while dining in a…
Boobies Boobies Everywhere
They are everywhere. The naturalists would stop us in our tracks and say, "There are some boobies." Then Audrey would point and tell me to "Look at those boobies." Even the kids were able to spot boobies on the beach…
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