Traveling the Great Glen Way
In this world there are two kinds of people: those who love to travel and those who stay home. (Yes, I’ve oversimplified this, but this is my blog, so indulge […]
Author Archives: Merrill
Coffee: Everything I Didn’t Know About My Favorite Drink
Did you know that coffee is the second most valuable traded commodity? (The first is petroleum.) The world drinks 2.25 billion cups of coffee each and every day. The word […]
Portugal, Pounds and Pence – Where Are We Now?
A lot of change can come about in one week! Last Sunday found us celebrating our wedding anniversary in sunny Lagos, Portugal where we found a calm little swimming beach […]
Cost of South America Travel: April and May 2015
Travel Expense Summary for April and May 2015 Having just spent 16 days in Portugal I realize what a bargain we had in South America. No more $50 days; it’s […]
End of the Earth Observations
At the top of sheer, vertical rock cliffs there is a lighthouse on a spit of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. Cabo de San Vicente – the westernmost […]
I Am So Blessed
I am so blessed! Many nights I lay awake and count my blessings. Sometimes I am giddy with unbelievable joy at what we are doing. It is out of the […]
From South America to Alaska and Beyond
Hi everyone! I’m sitting at Gate E7 at PDX where I just awoke from a little snooze. It may be the first time I’ve been able to take a really […]
The Dangers of Travel to Colombia
Danger #1: Suffering a Heart Attack Sticker shock – seeing all those zeroes makes your heart stop! Our hostel accommodations were between 75,000 – 101,000 Colombian pesos – and the knee […]
A Journey Through Colombia
We have arrived in Bogotá where we’ll spend the last 3 days of our Colombian Journey. It’s hard to believe we’ve been on the road 15 weeks and yet it […]
About a Heart
Twenty years ago a 5-year-old boy stayed in our Oregon home in order to undergo lifesaving heart surgery. He had traveled from Cali, Colombia. Christián and his mother were waiting […]
Meet You In The Morning 