Travel

By Audrey Gillette Political Statements His uncle sent him to school to be a bull fighter at age 12, but he soon realized that was not his calling.  Now 85, Colombia’s most famous artist, Fernando Botero, is still creating beautiful paintings and sculptures. His is the more commonly ... Read More »

Ambassador: /am·bas·sa·dor/ (noun) 1) an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country. 2) a representative or promoter of a specified activity. Olguita & Dario While heads of state designate ambassadors in an official capacity, we all ... Read More »

By Audrey Gillette When was the last time you sat in the back seat of a car with your children?  For about three hours the other day I had that privilege and can honestly say I enjoyed almost every minute of it. We have been out for over a month and there are many things I enjoy: learning ... Read More »

Over the course of this trip I will learn many things. I will learn about different countries, people, politics, culture, and food. But, I will also learn a few tips about how to make this adventure a little easier. Before leaving, Audrey and I did a ton of research on luggage, clothing, electronics ... Read More »

It was a challenging day as our 9-hour bus ride started at 7:45 a.m. and ended at  8:30 p.m. Guatemalans view time more like the Italians than the Swiss. The rain was coming down hard, the roads were steep, windy and rocky, and a kid had just thrown up all over the bus. Our kid. Decker wasn’t ... Read More »

The bed was rocking like a sailboat in a storm while the headboard clanged against the wall and two people screamed for all in the 12-person hotel to hear. Unfortunately, I was in bed by myself, Audrey was upstairs on the roof, and we were in the middle of a 6.9 earthquake centered just 60 miles ... Read More »