For the past few days Audrey, the boys and I have been in the remote desert in southern Bolivia. To get there we spent three days traversing the mountains in a four-wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser. We were off the grid. Now that we are somewhat back on the grid, I am reading the news about what is ... Read More »
Where’s the Titi? I’ve seen the Caca!
It was likely the worst day of the trip. My gastrointestinal system was expressing its displeasure. So was Decker’s. Upon waking up, he promptly walked into the bathroom and threw up. Not what we wanted given our upcoming four-hour bus ride around Lake Titicaca and across the challenging Bolivian ... Read More »
Lessons of a Cold Shower
Bolivian Hostel Shower Floor By Audrey Gillette The photos looked cute. I have made a lot of reservations and read enough reviews, to know that cute does not mean comfortable. The room in the cinder-block building did not have heat, the shower required flip flops and the beds were ... Read More »
Top 3 in 3 and more barfing
We’ve been on the road for three months and have settled in nicely. Not that we don’t have our challenges which mainly revolve around the damn iPad and normal “raising kids” issues. Other than that, things are going relatively well. Admittedly, there have been mentions of missing friends at ... Read More »
Reaching new peaks
Decker was crying he was so tired. He was doing everything possible to hold it together and not just lay down on the ground. We were almost at the summit of the 15,000-foot peak at which point our hike would be downhill into lunch. I took his small daypack and then wondered if we pushed him too ... Read More »
It’s Not all Fun & Fruity Drinks
Is it wrong to want to throw your kids over board? Most of my pictures or videos involve us relaxing with a cold lemonade, swimming in the ocean, or filling up on adrenaline. The other night, while dining in a Peruvian restaurant, a couple from Seattle sat down next to us. They were celebrating 10 ... Read More »
