Life's Adventures
In July of 2018, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer (caused by a virus). Slowed me down for the rest of 2018 while I had treatment...
Exploring Arizona
In May of 2018, we traveled to Arizona to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary, including a couple of days at the Grand Canyon. We...
Yum! Guinea Pig
Forty years ago, I (Steve) remember a man from South America viewing the Guinea pig exhibit in the LA Children's Zoo and stating, "Hum...
Machu Picchu
WOW! It is so difficult to describe Machu Picchu. Photographs do not do it justice. After five days in the Sacred Valley and in Cusco,...
Close-up Birding
The Galapagos Islands do not have the diversity of bird species as other areas, but the ability to get close to these amazing birds is...
Snorkel
The water was cold in the Galapagos during our visit January 23 - 30, even in a wet suit (Humboldt Current). The opportunity to snorkel...
Galapagos
In the Galapagos Islands with Satch and Becky Krantz from January 23 -30, 2018. On the Beagle (see below), we sailed the Northern route...
Quito
Spent the last two days in Quito, Ecuador (2/21 &2/23) with Becky and Satch Krantz, Eric and Melissa Krantz, and Melissa's parents Maria...
The Canal
A great morning for birding at the the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center Observation Tower and Trails. Stayed in the area (Gamboa)...
Headed to South America Tomorrow
We are headed to Panama, Ecuador and Peru. We are packed, have a house sitter and arranged for a taxi tomorrow. This trip is a mere 23...
