Argentina and Uruguay: Montevideo Mugging Attempt
It was early afternoon as we were walking down one of the main streets in Montevideo, Uruguay. The old shops were closed or empty, as were the streets. To my right was my travel partner carrying her purse over her right shoulder, and me with…
Argentina and Uruguay: Mercado del Puerto Montevideo
This meat market is one thing that motivated me when looking for a South America vacation, when I saw in on an episode of Anthony Bordain’s show. Mercado del Puerto, a former train station converted into an open-air market for local vendors selling everything from…
Argentina and Uruguay: Buenos Aires Graveyards
We had a chance to wander around the city and see some of the local life, enjoy the cold yet sunny weather, and check out a couple of the massive cemeteries in the city. The cemeteries in Buenos Ares could be their own little cities….
Argentina and Uruguay: Buenos Aires
Talk about a long flight. From the northwest tip of the United States to the south of South America. Standard seating, people crammed into a plane, and just the natural unpleasantness of flying. So, we were glad to arrive in Buenos Aires, even as exhausted…
Neah Bay Cemetery
Neah Bay is a small community on the northwest tip of Washington, State. As you drive into town there is a small cemetery with these graves. Walking through the graveyard it is clear that there is a lot of love for those burred here. …
Travel Without Pet
When it comes to planning a vacation, or going on vacation, not much about it stresses me except for one thing. I don’t worry about the flight, where I’m going to stay, how much money to bring, or even the language barrier. The one thing I…
