Monthly Archives: July 2013

Ruins of the Forgotten Inca Civilization

Written by Chris After spending a bit of time learning about the Incas in South America, I think it is typical for most people to arrive at the same conclusion; the Spanish were dicks. By most measures, the Incas had … Continue reading

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Chris vs. the Volcano

Written by Chris I recently wrote that we were in the town of Banos in Ecuador and that is is surrounded by volcanoes. Volcanoes that are still sometimes active. Well, three days ago, this happened: It looks as though the … Continue reading

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Machu Picchu Photos Are Up!

Our Inca Trail and Machu Picchu photos are up! Check them out here! UPDATE: Inca Trek gallery is also available on flickr.com.

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Town to Town Across South America

Written by Chris In the time since our last update, we have been on the move quite a bit, sampling some different locales and finding little time to get any serious typing done. On our last update, we had just … Continue reading

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Feliz Cumpleaños Abuela!

  My favorite photo of my Grandmother and me. Today is my loving Grandma’s Birthday. For my entire life she has been a constant source of support and understanding and I am deeply grateful for all the special gifts she … Continue reading

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