This was a daunting project, but boy am I happy I did it. Because of these simple additions we stay cool in the hot sun and we get a lot of privacy too. These curtains, shades, and bug screens are something we use EVERY day. We don’t always boil a pot of water in the […]
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Secret Bolivia Loves Part I: Silver Mines, Dinosaur Prints, and Chullpas
To many, Bolivia is a country of unknown places and people. People want to uncover and explore it. People dream of crossing into this unknown and secret land. With many of the world’s MOST _______ places (most driest, highest altitude lake, most remote, most unique cultures). But, for us, it was important to realize these […]
Stars, Desert, and Getting High (In Altitude)
Once we said goodbye to Todd’s AWESOME grad school friend Alfredo and his family, in early May 2017, it was time to head towards some major attractions, Chile’s San Pedro de Atacama and Bolivia’s Lagunas Route. These are both very high altitude locations so we began mentally preparing for the warm sunny days and cold […]
Lakes, Volcanoes, and Forts- Chile at its Fiercest
Strange Auracania trees, volcano danger zones, tranquil blue lakes, sunshine and first tastes of subtropical Chilean fruit. This was our reward for staying strong in the tempermental and rainy Patagonian Andes. Our improved moods may have had to do with the fact we were excited for our upcoming visitors- Todd’s parents! We knew this would […]
The Argentinian Coastal Ruta 3 Suprises
After leaving Tierra del Fuego we were faced with a big decision, which road do we take??? When we started our journey, we went south from Buenos Aires and there was one general path, but now heading north, we suddenly had many. We could either choose small roads that cut through the center of Argentina […]
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Back in the USSA, Boy do We Know How Lucky We Are!
We decided to take a 2 month “vacation from our vacation” from July 20th-September 20th. It was perfect timing for a cousin’s wedding in Las Vegas and perfect for catching the PNW summer. So what do you do when you haven’t been home for a full year? Eat out at your favorite restaurants? Eat your favorite […]
Torres del Paine: Unlike Any Other
At this point in the journey we knew we were really into the wonders of Patagonia. There was no denying it that each day was filled with amazing views. When you’re surrounded by jagged snowy peaks, lush green forests, and empty windy roads, its hard not to be ecstatic about your road trip. We arrived […]
KIDS ONLY: Creatures from Chile and Argentina
I promised my younger readers I would post about the animals we’ve seen and here it is! Thus far we have traveled over 14,000 MILES in Chile and Argentina!!! This is an astounding statistic for me. (I could come up with so many math problems about it) Such a massive distance, we have covered so […]
State of The Rambles: 10 Months In
It’s been a while since we last posted. The adventures have been continuing and the photos are piling up. I feel a bit guilty we haven’t shared in so long. I’ve used this time to post more photos on our Instagram account, but also I needed a break from sharing outwardly to process what’s happening […]
Practicing to be Patagonian Paleontologists
We had an amazing opportunity. With good friends from back home. This is the kind of opportunity people DREAM of. Imagine a private trip to a remote and very special paleontological site and getting an in depth explanations of the flora and fauna fossils exposed in the exposed prehistoric sediments. Following scientists around and getting first […]