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Thu
20
May '10

Introduction to Gaudi

Our trip took a bit of a planned detour during the middle of March.  With my family on Spring Break and planning a yearly trip to Europe, we eventually settled on a reunion in Barcelona, one of mom’s favorite cities in the world and a place that was relatively inexpensive for everyone to find their way [...]

Sun
6
Dec '09

A Brilliant City

Arequipa is a Peruvian town that could easily be put in a category with all of the other South American towns we’ve already visited.  However, there are a couple of extra special things that sets it apart from the rest of the world. First, a visitor will find it essential to wear sunglasses here as [...]

Fri
9
Oct '09

I Heart Quito!

Deenaree says: I love Quito!  This love of mine hit me instantaneously as I looked out the plane window and saw the Andes Mountains break through the clouds.  I forgot my fear of flying and stopped clinging to the armrests despite the mountain turbulence.  Those green, rolling hills had worked their magic on me and [...]