Carrie and I started dating on February 14, 2002, three days after we met. So Valentine’s Day is very special for us. We like to celebrate Valentine’s Day by cooking each other dinner. We’ll be making chicken parmesan and having…
Teleferiqo, a gondola to 13,340 ft. in Quito, Ecuador
The teleferico, or teleferiqo, is a is a gondola that takes you from the west of Quito up volcan Pichincha in Quito, Ecuador. Tips for the teleferico include to get there early, which means catching a cheap taxi from wherever you are in Quito, take a picnic up the Teleferiqo because there are some amazing picnic stops at the top, and take a jacket because it’s a lot colder atop Pichincha than in Quito. El Telef
Weird Food: Eating Cuy (Guinea Pig) in Quito, Ecuador
On a Friday afternoon after Spanish class, Carrie and I paid $5 to take part in a tradition that is one of the 5 things you must do while in Ecuador. These pictures are from the tradition of eating cuy,…
Quito, Ecuador: Day 2
Today we went to check out our Spanish school (Simon Bolivar), and practice getting there, since we weren’t sure exactly how to do that. Paolo told us that there is a government-sponsored bus that runs down a main road (6.…
Arriving in Quito, Ecuador and checking in to our apartment
Last night, Jonathan and I arranged for a taxi to come pick us up at 5:30am. We were told that we needed to get to the airport (Panama City Tocuman International) 3 hours before our flight. We thought that that…
Hotel Santana: A review of Hotel Santana in Santa Ana, Panama City, Panama
Hotel Santana Review: Hotel Santana in Santa Ana, Panama City. We think Hotel Santana might be your choice. There are nicer hotels in Panama City, and places you could spend a LOT more money. However, we liked Hotel Santana.
Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in Panama City, Panama are not the same thing
Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in Panama City, Panama are not the same thing… I don’t know why, but for some reason, I thought that Panama Viejo (old town Panama City) was Casco Viejo. I was wrong. This morning, Jonathan…
The Panama Canal at Miraflores
for a ship to go through the Panama canal takes about an hour. But you can watch the whole thing from the Panama Canal Visitor’s Center. The Visitor’s Center for the Panama Canal hosts a museum, a movie theater, and several exhibits not just about the canal, but also about the history, land, and people of Panama. What’s really interesting about the canal at Miraflores?
Boquete: Two Excellent Weeks In The Mountains of Panama
Two weeks in Boquete, Panama. We love Boquete. And we spent two weeks here in Boquete house-sitting for our friends David and Cora. During our time in Boquete, we got to spend time at the castle with Tom and Caroline, went to Cafe Lerida, met 5 cool Canadians, and ate breakfast at Olga’s Restuarant. We also went to Amigo’s, the local Gringo favorite hangout.
Bugs in Boquete: Panamanian Bugs and Critters
We had a blast making this video about Panama’s Bugs and critters. It’s a bit of a tribute to Steve Irwin and really was just done in silliness. Hope you enjoy seeing the bugs and critters that we discovered in…