photo of a smooth sand dune rippled by wind, plunging to meet a valley with craggy brown rocks

Harsh Beauty

Posted on June 11, 2024June 9, 2024 by Al

The Atacama desert is so dry and rugged, it’s been compared to Mars. Intense sun and gale-force winds punish everything—animal,… Read more Harsh Beauty

photo of five moai statues silhouetted against a bright yellow sunset and orange clouds

A Small Island in a Vast Ocean

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Rachel

“Iorana, welcome,” a smiling woman said, bearing flower leis and a sign with my name on it as we exited… Read more A Small Island in a Vast Ocean

photo bathed in red and purple stage lighting of a man in a dark suit standing and holding the right hand of a woman wearing a white dress, with her left left leg crouched and her left hand and right leg extended back. Another dancing couple mirrors their position in the background.

The Travelers’ Tango

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Al

Tango, the dance that started as a scandal and became the national dance of Argentina, is an immersive experience in… Read more The Travelers’ Tango

wide angle photo of a brown strip of land on the horizon with gray spikes of dead trees jutting up. Gray, white and blue clouds fill the sky overhead and are reflected in still water below

Weather Patterns

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Rachel

“There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing,” said my son’s preschool teacher many years ago during… Read more Weather Patterns

Photo of jagged brown mountain spires dusted with white snow above black cliffs and a glistening teal-green lake, with gray clouds and one small spot of blue sky above.

Glaciers, Fjords, Cliffs, and Penguins

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Al

Patagonia is a place where geological time is what matters; where we are scurrying ants next to the power and… Read more Glaciers, Fjords, Cliffs, and Penguins

photo of a snow-covered, cone-shaped smoking volcano against a blue sky with a few white cloud above and a green ridge extending into the foreground, where a black and grey lava field and one small pine tree stand.

Under the Volcano

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Al

As we pull out of Pucón for the last time, we say goodbye to Volcan Villarrica, the volcano that has… Read more Under the Volcano

photo of a green wooden rowboat with RIO TOLTEN in white letters, resting on a dark sand beach. In the background is a wide blue river, a red kayak carrying two people lifting their paddles and an orange kayak on the beach with a person cheering next to it.

From the Andes to the Ocean

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Rachel

“Yeehaw” flooded my ears in tandem with a full body dousing of cold water. I had two breaths in which… Read more From the Andes to the Ocean

wide photo looking up the trunks of many tree trunks up to the green leaves at their tops with blue sky behind and rays of sun drifting down

Embracing Trees

Posted on February 6, 2024February 5, 2024 by Al

Wildfires are devouring central Chile as I write this, the result of drought, heat, and human carelessness. The government has… Read more Embracing Trees

photo of a blue and white flag of Argentina blowing in the wind at the top of a flagpole with a blue sky and snow-capped volcano in the background

Border Run

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Rachel

I know it sounds a bit absurd, but we decided to take a vacation last week. It must seem like… Read more Border Run

photo of tall grass with a wood-frame greenhouse on the left, a small wooden shed on the right, and in the middle a wood picket fence surrounds green bushes and a person wearing a pink shirt and hat, with tall leafy trees and a blue sky in the background

The Garden of Life

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Al

It’s finally spring on our mountainside near Pucón. Lupines and daisies splash purple, white, and yellow across the green hill… Read more The Garden of Life

photo of a long table with red and white checked tablecloths. 15 serving dishes sit on the table, holding salds, potatoes, stuffing, turkey and vegetables. In the background strings of herbs and dried peppers hang in large windows and a guitar hangs from the wall.s

Giving Thanks in Pucón

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Rachel

How does one celebrate a 100% American holiday far from U.S soil? If you have been following our blog posts… Read more Giving Thanks in Pucón

photo of a street and sidewalk with a white-covered, cone-shaped volcano in the background against a blue sky, and the side of a building along the left with a sign saying "enjoy Pucón" on it

The First Explore

Posted on November 14, 2023November 13, 2023 by Al

Whenever we settle into a new place, the first thing we do is explore it on foot. The second thing… Read more The First Explore

photo of craggy, snow-draped, dark mountains with their tips in a bank of clouds and a lake with small rounded islands in the foreground

Why Chile?

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Al

We’re about to go live in the shadow of one of the most active volcanoes in South America on a… Read more Why Chile?

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