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AFOOT AND LIGHT-HEARTED
EXPLORING HORIZONS WITH BRAD & SHERI
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bstclair579
Jul 103 min read
Along Peru's southern coast
The South Coast of Peru is a vast desert landscape with a starkly beautiful coastline. Our first stop was the Paracas National Reserve....
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bstclair579
Jul 102 min read
Lima
Lima was a nice surprise. There are some world-class museums, a historic colonial city center, great restaurants, and pleasant...
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bstclair579
Jun 133 min read
The mountains are calling - Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca
I love mountains - and the Cordillera Blanca are among the most spectacular mountains in the world. There are seven peaks over 6,000 m...
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bstclair579
Jun 132 min read
The north coast of Peru - reuniting with Sheri and hanging with the boys
The landscape changes dramatically as you leave Ecuador and enter Peru. Gone are the lush mountains and flat plains filled with banana...
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bstclair579
Jun 62 min read
On to Peru. But first, visit the beautiful colonial town of Cuenca
After returning to Quito from the Galapagos, it was time to head to Peru to join up with Sheri. Unfortunately there was little time to...
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bstclair579
May 289 min read
The Galapagos
To someone like me, visiting the Galapagos is incredibly special. As a forest geneticist, I spent my career trying to understand plant...
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bstclair579
May 252 min read
Heading South
"Don't stop goin', goin' South 'Cause they'll let you play your music real damn loud Don't stop headin', headin' South 'Cause they will...
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bstclair579
May 242 min read
Last stop at the Sanctuary of Las Lajas before crossing into Ecuador
The next stop was the Sanctuary of Las Lajas, a Catholic minor basilica near the border with Ecuador. The sanctuary marks the location of...
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bstclair579
May 241 min read
Hank and I survived La Trampolina de la Muerte - Colombia's "Death Road"
Leaving San Agustin I headed back across the Andes on what is supposedly Colombia's deadliest road. Going from Mocoa to Sibundoy then on...
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bstclair579
May 241 min read
The fascinating sculptures of San Agustin
Leaving Finca Bonanza I headed southeast over the Andes to the town of San Agustin and the San Agustin Archaeological Park. Passing...
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bstclair579
May 73 min read
"...fair blossoms found in every climate, every soil."
"If I were asked to enumerate the pleasures of travel, this would be one of the greatest among them - that so often and so unexpectedly...
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bstclair579
May 72 min read
Back to Colombia
I returned to Colombia on April 25th. Arriving at the airport, I found Hank in good shape. I think he was smiling at me when I arrived....
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bstclair579
Apr 272 min read
Home again
We had a wonderful visit home to see family and friends. The day after arriving I headed to Olympia to visit mom. We were able to see her...
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bstclair579
Apr 231 min read
People 2
People often ask "What is a highlight of your trip?" It is difficult to pick any single highlight, but for me the highlights revolve...
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bstclair579
Apr 222 min read
Street art of Bogota
Returning to Bogota, we spent some time getting ready to head home to visit family. We reorganized the truck, decided what we needed to...
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bstclair579
Apr 221 min read
The beautiful and tragic city of Medellin
Medellin is a beautiful, vibrant city that belies its tragic history as a violent place. Medellin used to be considered to be one of the...
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bstclair579
Apr 212 min read
Fire and ice
So nice to wake up in the mountains and see snow. Then to head down valley and soak in a river of hot water. Our next stop was the...
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bstclair579
Apr 191 min read
The best part of waking up is Colombian coffee in your cup
I had always associated Colombian coffee with the weak brew that my parents and grandparents drank when I was growing up (Folgers 100%...
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bstclair579
Apr 162 min read
The wax palms of the Valle de Cocora
After leaving Bogota, we headed to Cafetera and the Valle de Cocora above the town of Salento. The Valle de Cocora is famous for the wax...
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bstclair579
Apr 91 min read
The unique style of the artist Botero
I have to admit that at first I was not enamored with the paintings and sculptures of the Colombian artist, Fernando Botero. But after...
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