Practice deep breathing while exploring unusual flowers of the desert. Flowers can be powerful vehicles for meditation because there is something inherently relaxing about their form and beauty. Celebrate the Earth, relax into the ground and enjoy these photos from our travels.
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Shelter-in-place
Well…we didn’t anticipate this. I can’t help but feel selfish to focus on myself in the midst of a global health crisis. What privilege we had to take time off from work and throw ourselves at the universe for a few months of adventure and travel. The irony of the clashing times slaps me inContinue reading “Shelter-in-place”
Diaries of Big Bend Backpacking
February 14, 2020 My head hurts – it’s throbbing a bit. The view is amazing though. Carrying anymore water up here would have added a significant amount of extra weight that my back could not have taken. I have three large water bottles. Had. I drank one on my way up here. Ranger Jason recommendedContinue reading “Diaries of Big Bend Backpacking”
Around the Big Bend
We returned from Mexico, grabbed dinner with our buddy Alex in Dallas, slept over again at aunt Darlene and uncle Charlie’s (thanks again you two!), then hit the road to the one thing in Texas we decided we had to see before we officially left the state – Big Bend National Park. It was aContinue reading “Around the Big Bend”
Hola, amigo
Our buddy, Ryan, made it to Mexico City Thursday night. We took him to this great looking pizza and mezcal place that we passed during our many miles of walking since he’s a big pizza fan. Pizza Nosferatu did not disappoint! Between a huge list of very unique pizzas, micro brews, a mezcalería that youContinue reading “Hola, amigo”
Teotihuacán
Besides the surprisingly cold day and high winds, visiting Teotihuacán was a great day. I really wanted to take a trip out to visit and climb the pyramids there. The site is located about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City and we reached it by city trolley and then bus. The city is thought to haveContinue reading “Teotihuacán”
Mexico City
When I was young my family took trips to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and (actually one of my favorite childhood trips) a private sailboat ride around the Gulf of California. Cue the beach vacation clichés. My sister and I loathe the memory of jewelry hawkers who tried to drape silver necklaces on us in CancunContinue reading “Mexico City”
We’re off!
First stop: Mexico! Plan: We’re on the plane in Dallas heading to Mexico. Once we land in Mexico City, we are taking the bus from the airport to Cuernavaca and meeting up with Jon’s aunt, Bizy. After a weekend in Cuernavaca, we will head into Mexico City, staying in Zona Rosa, for four days. OurContinue reading “We’re off!”
Schedule
MEXICO February 1, 2020 – February 12, 2020 Arrive in Mexico City the afternoon of February 1 – take a bus to Cuernavaca to meet up with Jon’s Aunt Bizzie. FEB 3 Afternoon – take bus to Mexico City. Check in to lodging. FEB 3-6 Mexico City FEB 5 Meet up with Ryan Farmer inContinue reading “Schedule”
It’s really happening
Well, in summary, we’re taking off on a four month hiatus, a honeymoon between moving from Texas to Oregon. It’s a dream come true! We have so many plans and yet we have left many things open so we can go wherever opportunities arise. We’re wanderers, following the open road of the Western US andContinue reading “It’s really happening”
Stark West Travels 