Trying to escape the deadly snakes and bugs of Costa Rica, we ended up on a tour of a cacao farm face-to-face with… you guessed it! Snakes and bugs, but also the BEST chocolate I have EVER tasted and a new passion for fair and equal trade products. … More Chocolate
I think I’ve discovered the secrets of ancient, pyramid-building civilizations. That, or I simply had a lovely, tequila-infused day at Teotihuacan. … More BIG Feelings
Hot Air Balloon Ride over the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan … More The Mystery
Like a drunken sailor trying to land a joke, none of the words coming out of my mouth made any sense – to anyone. Not to me. Not to anyone in line. And certainly not to the woman from whom I was trying to purchase a train ticket. She stared at me from behind her … More Vrot-swaf
As I’ve traveled and lived around the U.S. and abroad I’m usually pretty easy to place, thanks to my accent. My long vowels and hard ‘ch’s always point back to Chicago, to which I say, “youbetcha” for I am very proud indeed to call myself a Midwesterner. It wasn’t until I was in a Lyft … More Roots
The Wild Rose 