Ollantaytambo
After several days of acclimating to the altitude and touring the sites in and around Cusco with us, Sharon and Bernie set off to do a little exploring on their own. You simply cannot come all the way to Peru without seeing Machu Picchu, and since Mike and I hadn’t been patient enough to wait … Continue reading
"Sexy Woman" and Other Lesser-Known Ruins
I’ve taken quite the hiatus from blogging, but there’s still so much to tell about our adventures in Peru. Even though I’m extremely super-busy this semester, hopefully I’ll find the time to blog more regularly until you’re all caught up on our travels. After we left the Pisac market, Sharon, Bernie, Mike, and I visited … Continue reading
Where’s Waldo on RAGBRAI XXXVI??
Okay, this post is going to need a bit of explaining for those of you who have never witnessed or participated in RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI is the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. It occurs the last full week of July each year. Approximately 20,000 cyclists participate. The route changes every year, with an average … Continue reading
Quickie
Well, I meant to update the blog before we set out for our bike ride across Iowa, but it just didn’t happen. Too many things to finish first. So, here I am, just hours before we set off, killing my 5 minutes of free time. Of course, 5 minutes isn’t enough time to upload new … Continue reading
Market Day
After spending a few days wandering in and out of the museums Cuzco has to offer, we set off for Pisac. Pisac has the largest market of the villages nearby Cuzco; therefore, it is a bit touristy. Nevertheless, it offered a great sampling of goods and a bit of local color. We bought tapestries, placemats, … Continue reading
The Center of the Inca World
It’s been a while, and I’ve been getting harrassed a lot lately, so here’s a new blog for all of our avid readers. I left off our travel tales just before Mike’s parents joined us in Cusco, so that’s where I will resume the story. After Mike and I got back from our epic trek … Continue reading
Meet Billy!
Mike and I are thoroughly enjoying the comforts of home — especially since we’ve splurged a bit with some super comfortable furniture. Our bedrooms still need quite a bit of putting together, but we’ve managed to make our living areas presentable at least. Mike wants you to know that the photos below were taken with … Continue reading
New Home!
Mike and I finally have a house in Arizona! It’s a three bedroom beauty in a really nice neighborhood. We have access to pools, lakes, disc golf, tennis, racquetball, a library, a golf course, and various other amenities in our community. We also have a fabulous new chocolate-colored couch. Obviously you should take the time … Continue reading
Stateside Update
Sorry I’ve been neglecting my blog lately — I really do want to get some more pictures and stories posted. The problem is we are far from settled, even after being back in Arizona for a week. Right now we’re sleeping on our friends’ futon and house-hunting on our bikes. That’s fun. The weather did … Continue reading
Extreme Makeover
Mike and I have been having computer problems again, so it looks like it may be a while before I post some more pictures. This is bad for the short term, but good for your summer since it means that I’ll be posting long after we get back to Arizona. And I know that this … Continue reading
Traveling Applejax 