GUANAJUATO! I can't say enough about this beautiful city. It is the capital of the state that bears the same name. Once a silver...

Jalisco is a state in Western Mexico with a coast line on the pacific ocean. It is know for Mariachi music and tequila. I stayed the...

For some folks this pun holds true but as much as I try and as many beaches I've visited, I am still not a beach person! My Airbnb...

Next week will mark one month on the road for me. I am still trying to find a rhythm to my travels. How to pack and unpack things so...

In villages around Oaxaca city live the artesanos of Oaxaca. Exploring local artisans has always been a focus for me when traveling and Oaxaca did not disappoint! It is a good thing I am living out of a duffle and can't really buy anything I can't carry with me. Each village has a unique specialty and most families who live in the village produce folk art that has been passed on generation after generation. The pandemic has crippled the artisans in these villages and prese

Oaxaca! It was all I thought it would be and more. I loved the vibe in Oaxaca. Amazing food, amazing folk art artisans(more on that in another blog post) and super friendly people. There was great street food on every corner and all types of mole! There are 7 types of Oaxacan mole, the most typical one is mole negro the savory sweet variety that most people know. But there is rojo, amarillo, verde and several more varieties . I attempted to try all of them! I don't think

I packed and repacked my bag at least 5 times and at the end it still felt like I had too much stuff. I packed more gadgets then...

Deep in the heart of Texas! My time back in Texas has been busy and three months has flown by. Interestingly enough the first outing...

You never really leave the place you love. You take part of it with you and leave part of you there. I don't remember where I read this...

The best way to navigate through life is to give up all our controls.. So, I've decided to start my epic year long adventure in 2022 in...

The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go. – Steve Maraboli This year for me is all about letting go. My...

Life is full of endless possibilities. Explore your world. —Lailah Gity Pulling the plug I have made the decision to retire from what seems like a life time of employment. This was my present to myself for my sixtieth birthday this year. Yes, I could've waited another five years until I was "officially" retirement age but who knows what the next five years will bring! I want to run full speed ahead into my "Golden Years" while I still have the energy and fearlessness to do

The saying goes..."It's not the destination but the journey that counts the most" Well, tell that to someone who can't find their way out of a paper bag! The good thing about slow travel is that you have plenty of time to chart out your next course. The bad thing about slow travel is you have plenty of time to chart out your next course. "Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. But the journey changes you and hopefully you take something away with you from