Most years, the beginning of the migration (wildebeest and zebra galore!) would have coincided perfectly with our arrival in the Masai Mara. Except this year. When it didn't. Because of the rains, the animals hadn't felt the need to move yet and we could see them through … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Five Things That Make or Break a Good Group Tour (and Our Trip to Peru)
Group travel and tours. So frequently discussed. So many of the same conclusions, every time. You have the "do it yourselfers" the "I hate groupers" the "what do I do without a tour guide I think I'm goingtofreakouters" and those that travel in a group because it's easy and they … [Read more...]
Evening Marine Barracks Parade, Washington DC
There are so many things to do in Washington DC, and it's silly to live here and not take advantage of them. Silly, but too easy to do. After a week at work, and a long run (Marine Corps Marathon 10 weeks away!) on Saturday mornings, sometimes dragging me away from my couch...and … [Read more...]
Exploring the Archaeological Site of Ollantaytambo, Peru
Everyone goes to Peru to see Machu Picchu. I mean, that's why we went to Peru too. But the Inca Empire seriously spans the entire country of Peru (and much of the far-west of South America, in general). Only about 2 hours from Cusco, which was both the political and … [Read more...]
Prehensile Giraffe Tongues (!) at the Giraffe Center (Nairobi, Kenya)
Before we left for Kenya, we had sort of nixed the Giraffe Center from our list of things we wanted to do. I mean...after seeing giraffes in the wild, none of us were that interested in seeing giraffes in captivity (though they have a very large enclosure where they can roam … [Read more...]
