We have seen a lot of pavement over the past 12 months. Here are nine images that might give you a feel for how the drives have been. 1. Maine, USA – October 2, 2012 2. Badlands, South Dakota, USA – October 13, 2012 3. Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, USA – October 20, 2012 4. Northern … Read more
9 Striking Photos of Roads We Have Driven
September 23rd, 2013 | Posted by in Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | The Places We've Been | United States - (4 Comments)The 28 Most Powerful Pictures From Our First Year on the Road
September 20th, 2013 | Posted by in Canada | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama | The Places We've Been | United States - (4 Comments)Over the past twelve months and 25,000 miles we have taken some 8,500 pictures. These are some of the best, or at least some of our favorites. Happy viewing! 1. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA – September 6, 2012 2. Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA – September 28, 2012 3. Montreal, Quebec, Canada – … Read more
The Best 10 Moments of Our First Year on the Road
September 18th, 2013 | Posted by in About | Canada | Celebrations | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | The Places We've Been | United States - (3 Comments)For the last year we have opened our lives to the people, environments, customs, and experiences of a range of different places within North and Central America. These various aspects of the locations we’ve temporarily called home have gifted us with countless incredible memories and extensive mental reminders of our journey thus far. Now, as … Read more
Border Crossing: Guatemala / Honduras
June 10th, 2013 | Posted by in Border Crossings | Dogs | Guatemala | Honduras - (5 Comments)We cross borders by land in a CR-V with US passports and our two dogs. We do not carry drugs or weapons or disallowed fruit (usually). These articles are not a definitive guide to crossing borders nor should they be used as a sole source of information. They are our experiences. When, Where, and Which … Read more
On the Road: Guatemala to Honduras
June 9th, 2013 | Posted by in Guatemala | Honduras | Oh | The Places We've Been - (3 Comments)So this post is admittedly long and rambling and at times tangential, but perhaps trying to make your way through without getting lost will give you some idea what a typical road travel day is like in Central America. Construction and Rules of the Road – The mountainside between San Pablo la Laguna and the … Read more
At the end of 2012, Amelia asked me where we were going to be the third week of May. Of course at the time I had no idea, but we figured it out quickly when she told me that that was her vacation week and that she and her husband, Nathan, wanted to spend it … Read more
Guatemala City: 2 Observations from 2 Brief Encounters
May 31st, 2013 | Posted by in Guatemala | The Places We've Been - (5 Comments)Last Sunday (and also the Sunday before that) we made a 7-hour round-trip drive from our cozy abode near San Marcos La Laguna to the Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City. In general, we hadn’t planned on spending a ton of time in major or capital cities during our drive through Central America, and Guatemala City, … Read more
Chichicastenango Market
May 30th, 2013 | Posted by in Guatemala | The Places We've Been - (2 Comments)Around 140 kilometers northwest of Guatemala City (and 65 kilometers northeast of San Marcos la Laguna) is the highland K’iche’ Maya town of Chichicastenango. Chichi, as it is often shortened, is essentially famous for one thing. On Thursdays and Sundays what is generally deemed the largest market in Central America transforms an otherwise forgettable town … Read more
Cottage at Lago de Atitlán
May 29th, 2013 | Posted by in Guatemala | Lodging | The Places We've Been - (8 Comments)We have been thrilled with our choice of lodging for the month of May, a two room cottage at PasajCap just east of San Marcos La Laguna at Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala. The property is accessible by car, boat, and helicopter (woot woot!) and features a lancha dock, a swimming dock, space for parking, … Read more