I just recently ran into an old classmate at an ad hoc high school reunion. He’d moved from the area, and mentioned that he was getting more into mountain biking, but isn’t sure where to ride here. Naturally, I promised him some tips … and then I thought, “hey, maybe some other people besides Mitch [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2008’
Tell me about it …
So I’m a bit curious about you, the readers! What is your favorite travel souvenir, aside from photos?
I go for jerseys/shirts from local sports teams. It started off as soccer, when I snagged a Deportivo Saprissa shirt down in Costa Rica. Then, I got skunked in Belize … couldn’t find any local soccer shirts there, [...]
Back from a small holiday hiatus
Well, I figured most of you would be far too focused on Christmas to worry about this ol’ travel blog. So I took a day off … at least from writing.
While most of you were drinking egg nog, opening presents and feasting, Sarah and I were laying our lives on the line for you at [...]
Some Blow-viation with Wandering Justin
Who wants to hear a little clip of my mimi didgeridoo? You, that’s who!
If you’re wondering, Sarah recorded this after we ripped all the carpet out of the downstairs to put in an acid-stained finish. It’s awesome … it’s gray here, but now it’s got a very cool stony-looking finish. Okay, let’s make with the [...]
Descending into the Abode of the Gods – Belize
From my January 2007 trip
And a quick note from Wandering Justin – even after touring the mighty Australian Outback, this day still holds its own as one of my greatest ever days traveling. Do NOT miss this if you go to Belize!
This is one of the best vacation days I’ve ever had. I knew it [...]
An Arizona “Believe it or Not”
Here’s something funny … as you drive south from Phoenix, Arizona actually gets cooler. You lose a few degrees in Tucson, and then as you head toward
Tombstone and Bisbee, things get even cooler. And rainy. Southern AZ, after all, is the state’s prime grape-growing region for those getting-more-famous Arizona wines. I’m not a big wine [...]
Wounded at Picket Post Mountain
Well, I managed to get my right hand all banged up while trying to climb Picket Post Mountain. I’ll save the details for when my hand is in better typing shape. Until then, here are a few photos of Sarah, the notorious Stash Kovac and me tackling Picket Post Mountain near Superior, Ariz., on the [...]
Wandering Justin Goes North
A few years ago, I visited Seattle and uncovered a love of the Pacific Northwest that I didn’t know I had. And many people, including my longtime friend Big Frank, insisted that I’d like Vancouver even better.
With that in mind -and despite the fact that the Canucks NHL team had been my
Blackhawks’ playoff nemesis in [...]
Puerto Rico – Go or no?
I never really would’ve thought about going to Puerto Rico on my own. It just never occurred to me, especially since it’s harder to get to then a place like Costa Rica (which has all the jungle, more critters and, well, more on that later).
However, some of the wife’s family seems to love Puerto Rico. [...]
The dirt on Hopkins, Belize
Wanna get away from Starbucks? Traffic? Commercialism? Even ATMs?
Well, then, I’ve got a place for you. It’s called Hopkins, and it’s a town of about 1,000 people. And I’m serious about the ATM thing. Be sure you get some cash before you show up to Hopkins.
For reasonably priced accommodations, I’ll have to recommend Jungle Jeanie’s [...]
