Footage from the Inka Trail
July 21, 2011
Adventure
I just finished editing some footage we shot with the GoPro during our four-day hike along the Inka Trail into Machu Picchu. Enjoy.
Amazing Places: Floyd’s Pelican Bar
June 22, 2011
Adventure
Situated on a sandbar off the southern coast of Jamaica, Floyd’s Pelican Bar is simply paradise. We visited Delroy “Floyd” Forbes’ bar back in 2005 while staying at Jake’s Island Outpost in Treasure Beach. It was our honeymoon and we were in pursuit of adventure. So, we hooked up with a local fisherman for a tour of the Black River. The fisherman introduced us to Floyd’s, which is located nearby in the Parottee Bay. We sipped cold Red Stripes, ateRead More
Travelogue | Pisac, Peru
May 28, 2011
Adventure
After spending a couple of days in Lima, we departed for Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We decided to spend the first couple of days in Pisac, a small village approximately 30km from Cusco. Pisac is best known for its markets that feature Andean handicrafts. Our primary reason for staying in the village was to begin acclimatizing to the higher elevation. On average, the altitude of Lima is 433 ft. Cusco’s elevation is approximately 10800 ft. That’sRead More
Travelogue | Lima, Peru
May 26, 2011
Adventure
We just returned from a two-week vacation to Peru. The trip was filled with adventures and enlightening experiences. I’ve arrived home feeling energized and refreshed. The first two days of our trip were spent in Barranco, a suburb of Lima. Barranco is a sleepy and somewhat bohemian area of the sprawling capital city. We stayed at a great B&B called Second Home Peru. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Second Home Peru was once home to the notedRead More
My First Marathon
May 9, 2011
Adventure
It’s now been a week since I’ve completed my first marathon. The muscle soreness has subsided and my feet are again beginning to look human. I’m already making plans for a few more running events before the end of the year, including the Grand Island Trail Half Marathon, the Crim, the Detroit Free Press Marathon and maybe the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Chicago. You might say I’ve caught the bug. Somehow, I need to plan my schedule toRead More
New York | Artifacts
March 29, 2011
Adventure
Momofuku Noodle Bar Momofuku Milk Bar Momofuku Milk Bar Eataly Domori Stumptown Coffee Roasters Stumptown Coffee Roasters iPhoneography=Instagram+PS Express
Puerto Rico Travelogue: Day Five
November 27, 2009
Adventure
Yesterday started off rather normal and ended on a weird note. Highlights for the day included an outstanding Puerto Rican breakfast at La Bombonera, a relaxing walk along the Paseo de la Princesa and the western coast of Old San Juan, and our Thanksgiving dinner at Marmalade. La Bombonera was the perfect place to start the day. We enjoyed the restaurant’s renowned mallorcas and cafe con leche. Mallorcas are the perfect sweet and savory breakfast. A mallorca is “a butteryRead More
Puerto Rico Travelogue: Day Four
November 26, 2009
Adventure
Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan when traveling. Yesterday was one of those days. After spending a couple of hours hunting down the only available rental car in San Juan, we departed the Old City for a trip to a coffee plantation in Ponce. Well, at least that was the plan. After a 1.5 hour drive, we arrived at Hacinda Buena Vista with high hopes for the tour of the farm. Little did we know that Hacienda BuenaRead More
Puerto Rico Travelogue: Day Three
November 25, 2009
Adventure
Today we paid a visit to Casa Bacardi, home to the world’s most popular rum. Several years back we started a habit of visiting distilleries and breweries when we travel. Up until this point, we’ve had great luck with our experiences. Generally the visits are educational, fun, and include good times tasting good beverages. Sadly, Casa Bacardi was a bit of a letdown. It was a somewhat educational experience, but we were really annoyed that we could not tour theRead More