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January 28Friday We left Sint Maarten in the late afternoon on Thursday and had an evening layover in Miami. Because it was a international transfer we had to go through passport control and customs and I was worried we were going to miss our flight. Luckily we got to the gate just in time toContinue reading “Bogotá”

January 26Wednesday We drove up the east side of the island to the French side, to Orient Bay Beach. The West entrance to this beach from the Dutch side had been closed for two days so we ventured to see whether we could get in from the only other direction. We were able to, andContinue reading “Sint Maarten: Final Days”

January 25Tuesday Today we headed over to Loterie Farm, which is not a farm but an outdoor adventure park in the forest. It’s privately owned so they charge for everything but they offer hiking, zip-lining, and access to a spring fed pool. We opted for the cheapest option (still $10 each) and did the hike.Continue reading “Sint Maarten: Hiking”

24 January Monday This morning whilst having our coffees on the balcony and listening to the ocean we heard a goat braying so loud, we had to investigate. We’ve heard other farm animal noises from the resort next door including baby chicks, a rooster, and a big ol goose. We also saw bunnies in theirContinue reading “Sint Maarten: Pinel Island and Grand Case”

20 JanuaryThursdayWe slept in and then drove around to dive shops to book a dive for Sunday.Then we went over to Phillipsburg which is normally where all the cruise ships dock. There were no cruise ships and the streets were empty like a ghost town. Still, it was nice walking around and we were easilyContinue reading “Sint Maarten – Part One”

Wednesday, January 19 We left LAX at 11pm, had a stopover in Atlanta from 6-9am and finally landed in Sint Marteen at about 3pm on Wednesday. We basically missed a night of sleep so we were pretty delirious. But Carl remembers a lot from when he went to medical school here so he was ableContinue reading “Welcome to Sint Maarten”

Monday, January 3 You can learn a lot about a place by having a drink with the town coroner. Carl and I were lucky enough to have this experience in Elko, Nevada. Leaving my sisters house in Driggs, Idaho, we took advantage of a break in the weather to get on the road on Monday.Continue reading “Elko, Nevada”

Sunday, December 19 We woke up to freezing temperatures. Our water bottles left in the car were frozen but thankfully the beers didn’t explode. I had the best cinnamon role of my life at the Holiday Inn breakfast. Driving into New Mexico we entered into the wide, dry landscape with yellow grass and spiny bushesContinue reading “Santa Fe and Estes Park”

Wednesday, December 15 The five-hour drive from Tarboro to Asheville was mostly flat but we started to climb into the Great Smoky Mountains as we approached the outskirts of town. Inez, Mary Ann’s daughter that owns and operates the trendiest restaurant in Tarboro, gave us several recommendations for where to eat and drink in Asheville.Continue reading “Asheville, Nashville, Little Rock, Amarillo”