Six inches or so fell on Tuesday. Enjoy the view.
It had been years since either of us had written a real story, but somehow we managed! We wrote a travel story for the newspaper on our trip in Machu Picchu. Check it out: http://www.star-telegram.com/travel/story/851130.html. And make sure you watch the video to go with it. Another girl at the paper made the trek a More …
So we made it back from our long weekend in Chattanooga, TN, with our little (adorable) nephew Ford. Jason’s cousin Daniel got married in the area, so we figured it was a great excuse to get a cabin and meet up with the family. Had a nice time relaxing and hanging out with Jeff, Allison, More …
The views were absolutely amazing. The people were kind. The food never ceased to surprise us. And Cusco is a city of stunning beauty. But what we really went for was the trek. We hiked about 26.5 miles, up 7,000 feet, down 6,880 and over a 13,750 foot pass. And every step was worth it.
It was a long day of travel (late flights and missed flights) but we’re finally here. We were greeted at our hotel (el Balcon) with the traditional coca tea. We’re easily won over by this local custom, but it takes Kari a handful or so before she realizes she shouldn’t be eating the leaves, just More …
