They say that Santa Fe will take you in or throw you out. I think Ecuador is the same way. … Continue reading Ecuador is that hairball that just can’t be thrown up.

I didn’t know much about the Galapagos Islands. I had heard there were blue-footed boobies, iguanas and the giant tortoise, … Continue reading This is what conservation looks like: Galapagos 101

I know I’ve left many of you on the edge of your seats wondering: What happened to Fred, and did … Continue reading So where’s Fred?! And some photos of our journey in Mexico and Peru

This post is about my intestines. I share this not to gross anyone out, but to cast light on some … Continue reading One worm too many

Hierve de Agua with Zubin and Ciela Hierve de Agua Me and Captain Nibbles, my Xmas present Mitla Wall art, … Continue reading Leaving San Miguel and History as some know it.

This week, in celebration of the Day of the Dead, thousands of people gathered in the central plaza here in … Continue reading Let’s Do the Holidays Differently

October 2016 One year ago, on November 1, the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead, I honored my mother’s death. … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos

I imagine I’m not alone. That for every parent who makes a choice to take her child out of school, … Continue reading And, We’re OFF!