Walking amongst the oldest trees in the world kind of transcends any knowledge of time and space. These trees, called the Ancient Bristlecone Pine, exist just a little over four hours northeast of Los Angeles in the Inyo National Forest. Their bare, twisted limbs look […]
It’s not the type of place one visits to pose in front of a monument or artifact, donning a big smile. It’s not the type of place one visits with a sense of excitement, like Disneyland or the world’s largest yarn ball. There’s nothing to […]
There’s something about the mountain air that smells so right. A hike through California’s Inyo National Forest is always a pleasant reminder that somewhere in my soul, I am home. It’s a sacred place where the bluest, clearest skies marry snow-capped summits dotted in ponds […]
Grief and loss go hand in hand. I never would have imagined I’d lose both of my parents at the very young age of twenty-six. I grew up financially poor living in one of the wealthiest counties in America in one of the lower-income neighborhoods […]
The beignets would have sufficed. Yet, there I was – shrimp and grits, a seafood frittata smothered in cheddar cheese, a homemade, mouthwatering biscuit, three, giant chocolate beignets, and continuously refilled coffee. It was a classic case of my eyes being bigger than my stomach. […]
Many things in life excite me. Food is definitely one of those things. I will travel great distances to dine in a Michelin-rated restaurant and I will have no qualms about the hefty bill such experiences usually come with. I consider myself to be on […]
“La borracha (drunk woman)!” Greg jokingly shouted after my locally brewed beer crashed to the floor of the Peru Rail train. The train conductor opened his door adjacent to our front-row seats to see what the commotion was. He chuckled at Greg’s false accusations. The […]
Coca tea is one of many traditional Peruvian beverages. Chances are you’ve never tried it if you haven’t traveled to places in high elevation. It is an herbal tea made out of the leaves of the coca plant. These same leaves extract alkaloids that are […]
Common talked about it in “The Light” and Shakespeare referenced it in Romeo and Juliet. There is so much in a name and traveling to a foreign country pretty much guarantees that your American name will be butchered. However, I prefer the way my name […]
When people find out that I do a lot of solo traveling, I frequently receive shocked expressions. I, in fact, prefer it. People typically ask, “Aren’t you scared?” My answer is usually, “No.” And I silently wonder if people would ask me the same question […]
