Cartagena Colombia is a magical city rich in culture. It is the oldest port in the Americas, established by the Spaniards in 1533. This beautifully preserved city sits on the northern Caribbean coast of Colombia. The city is spread out across two main areas Bocagrande the modern city and the Walled City. Centuries before Cartagena … Continue reading Kicking It in Cartagena
Legendary singer Dionne Warwick once posed the question, "Do you know the way to San Jose?" Of course, the song was referencing San Jose, California, but this got us thinking. We have been living in Costa Rica for over a year, but we’ve never really been to San Jose, the capital. Sure, we’ve rolled through … Continue reading San Jose Getaway
Just back from our epic adventures in Lima, Peru. Typically, Lima is a layover city for those visiting Machu Picchu but it deserves a closer look. Lima, the capital of Peru, is a massive metropolitan city boasting a population of almost 10 million people, perched on a plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is … Continue reading Layover Lima
Summary: Overall rating of 4.0 stars. Playa Bejuco, located on the Pacific coast between the tourist destination cities of Jaco and Quepos, is a slice of paradise. It’s one of the best kept secrets for folks staying in the Central Valley area of San Jose. This beach is off the beaten path, offering seclusion and … Continue reading Playa Bejuco
Summary: Overall rating of 3.8 stars. Playa Chiquita is our first Caribbean beach to review. Located in the province of Limon southeast of Puerto Viejo just down the coast near the Panamanian border. This beach is not crowded like Puerto Viejo and is a great place to relax with the sun on your face and … Continue reading Playa Chiquita
Summary: This weekend we journeyed over to the Caribbean coast to experience a different side of Costa Rica. One that offers an Afro Caribbean feel. If you thought the laidback attitude seen in the rest of Costa Rica was slow then prepare yourself to be completely chillaxin. The province of Limon offers a very diverse … Continue reading Caribbean Coast
Summary: Overall rating of 2.4 stars. This is the first of many trips around Costa Rica to find the perfect beach. Some people work on Tuesday's. We go to the beach. Playa Caldera is an "off the beaten path" beach. It is located right off highway 23 in Puerto Caldera a port city for cruises … Continue reading Playa Caldera
Hearing that old song by Buck Owens, "Under Your Spell Again" we are taken back to our journey to Utah where we were hypnotized by the Hoo Doos. The term Hoodoo means to cast a spell. The erosion that occurred at Bryce Canyon National Park millions of years ago have formed an array of fantastic … Continue reading Reminiscing – Hoo Doos
Looking back on our motorcycle getaway to a true Texas original - Dublin Dr. Pepper. It seems like just yesterday we loaded up the bikes and hit the high road. The morning air was crisp with a slight breeze that kept the temperature in the upper 60s. We headed north up US281 towards Hico. Shortly … Continue reading Reminiscing – Dr. Pepper
Dreaming about our time spent in the Rocky Mountains exploring the quaint town of Ridgeway, Colorado at the state park. Ridgway is an old railroad town established in 1891 to support the mining towns of Ouray and Telluride. It was the headquarters of the Rio Grand Southern Railroad (RGS) and home to Galloping Goose railcar. … Continue reading Reminiscing – CO Rockies
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