Captain’s Log star date 02/05/2011
“Look, right there!” Tom was the first on our boat to spot one. “Look! It’s one of those red balloon chest thingies!” “A cormorant?! Cool where?!” “See that bush over there? Its that little...
Author: Jenny
The Cracks in Puerto Ayora Galapagos
Las Grietas (the cracks) is aptly named I mused to myself as I gazed wonderingly at the towering cliffs of hardened lava above me. The sun-warmed chunks of pitted and cracked lava digging (not...
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“You don’t want any of this.” Tom assured me. “In fact, its terrible, ill just get rid of it for you” he sweetly promised as he started eating the chocolate cake even faster. Though...
Bus From Popayan to San Agustin, Colombia
Killing time while the front tire is replaced There is something so magical about witnessing the moment when a young man’s father passes over the reins of the family trade to him. The moment...
Chicken Coffee – Popayan, Colombia
I raised the Styrofoam cup to my lips, and then hastily set it down- contents untasted. “What?” asked Tom, “Is there something wrong with your coffee?” I handed over my cup and watched intently...
Popayan, Colombia – Hot Springs and Taxidermy!
Popayan, Colombia; known for it’s (apparently) uber impressive Semana Santa celebrations. In fact, according to a well-reputed source (Sebastian, the cab driver who took us from the bus station to our hostel) the president...
We are Tom and Jenny. Entrepreneurs, travelers and spicy food aficionados. California is officially "home" but we can usually be found a lot closer to the equatorial belt. We started an app development company and have been calling anywhere with an internet connection "the home office" for the last few years.