My next stop was La Selva Biological Station. It was established in 1968 by the Organization for Tropical Studies and is internationally...

The visit to Volcán Arenal area was way too short. It's a place with lots of visitors and rightfully so. Besides the beautiful...

Let's not forget about how much fun I had on my zipline tour. I was a bit skeptical that was just a tourist thing to do, but it was...

While in Monteverde I had the great privilege to go out with two outstanding guides. Their passion and knowledge of the flora and fauna...

Last night I went to a local restaurant in Santa Elena for dinner and to sit on the deck to watch the sunset. A beautiful evening only...

Costa Rica sits at the center of where north meets south with respect to nature. The flora and fauna are representative of both North and...

Our last couple days in Nicaragua were spent in the area of San Juan del Sur. Lots of beautiful beaches up and down the coast and (again)...

Nicaragua is a land of volcanos and rich biodiversity. One evening at sunset, Sheri and I visited the Volcan Masaya, a smoking volcano...

Granada is a beautiful city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. Founded in 1524 by Franciso Hernandez de Cordoba, it is a masterpiece of...

On the way from Leon to Granada, we had the opportunity to stop at the village of San Juan de Oriente and meet Helio Guiteirrez. Helio is...

Leon is beautiful colonial city where many important events happened in the history of Nicaragua, especially during the Sandinista...

Our experiences with crossing borders has been variable. Sometimes it has been easy. Sometimes it has been challenging. Probably the most...

Back to the coast, we spent the night at probably one of the most famous places for surfers called El Tunco near La Libertad. Lots of...

We then headed to an area famous for their coffee production called Ruta de las Flores. After a lovely drive through some small towns, we...

We left Tikal on November 7th. (I know, I know, I'm a little behind on the blog.) We drove through the Peten and the district of Izabel...

Tikal is a special place. Tikal was one of the most powerful Mayan kingdoms during the Mayan Classic Period of 200-900 AD. The population...

Belize is quite special. A very different culture than any other country in Central America. It's like we drove to a Caribbean Island. It...

We spent a few extra days in Mexico than we had planned. Unfortunately Sheri fell at the cenote a few days ago and hurt her hand. It was...

is my favorite place in Mexico. Sheri here: I flew back with Brad on October 24th. We headed down to Playa del Carmen and found a hotel...

Today's post is not about travel and adventure. It is about family and home, and the importance of family. I flew home to Oregon last...