During our hermitage in Phoenix, Arizona, there were times of distress, sadness, and confusion as we started settling back in as American citizens. I’m not sure if I told you how we met our friends Nena and Shane of Phoenix, Arizona. 7 or 8 years ago Shaun and I met Nena while playing World of… Continue reading Catching up on Culture – Funny Cats
Graffiti - one of the universal art forms you find around the world. Like music floating in the wind, art in Buenos Aires can be found on every street corner - whether it be singers, songwriters, poets, or painters. Some communities embrace street art. Some outlaw it. While graffiti in Buenos Aires it is considered… Continue reading Photo Friday: Graffiti Art in Buenos Aires
For those of you who don’t know - when I was 18, I worked as counter help for a known tattoo shop in Austin, Texas for 3 years. Having said that, I know what to look for when it comes to quality work and a safe, clean environment. I wasn’t about to compromise my health… Continue reading Tattoos: Permanent Reminders of our Latin American Adventure
Being tattooed and traveling has definitely been a mixed bag. I did get quite a few looks being a tattooed Latina (they REALLY had no clue what to do with me) and Shaun got asked it he was a rock star a few times in Central America. But everything changed when we hit Argentina. No… Continue reading Bond Street: Discovering Subculture in Buenos Aires
While I understand some people loathe HDR, sometimes I just can't help myself. Seriously man... it just captures all the details you wouldn't get in a normal photo. So here it is. While Puerto Madero may not represent what "Buenos Aires" is, or really looks like, it is still a really beautiful and neat side… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
One of the reasons that we spent so much time in La Recoleta was the fact there were so many small details everywhere that made the place. Whether it be a cracked and decaying coffin, rusty skulls, or headless angels, I just wanted to see it all. I couldn't help but squeeze myself through bars… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – La Recoleta
There are times in a backpacker’s life where you just have to splurge on something fancy - something that makes you feel like you are cultured - or an adult (not mutually exclusive). If you're looking for things to do in Buenos Aires, we may have found a perfect fit. Wine tasting did that for… Continue reading Feelin’ Fancy at a Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires
“What the hell is the big deal with the Falkland Islands?” “Don’t call them that.” our friends in Salta said in unison. Apparently it is quite the sore issue. We were encroaching on Dia de las Malvinas and like my ignorance of Lima, Peru, I had to find out what was going on. Las Malvinas/The… Continue reading Traveling History Lesson: Las Malvinas
Cemeteries. [insert eerie music] Spooky, right? The why the hell do I find myself visiting them every chance that I get? We have a collection of photos guest posted by Eric and Shauna during their visit to the Necropolis in Havana, Cuba, and a few from the cemetery in Xela, Guatemala. What once freaked me… Continue reading Cemetery Tourism: La Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Part of what made our Buenos Aires experience bearable was the fact that we had a badass-ly placed apartment in the center of Buenos Aires brought to us by the amazing guys over at 9flats. Our Buenos Aires accommodation rocked our faces off. Seriously, we had access to EVERYTHING. Not only did all the buses… Continue reading Rockin’ It with 9Flats in Buenos Aires
If you happen to find yourself in Buenos Aires on a Sunday afternoon, definitely head down to San Telmo to check out the Sunday Market. I couldn't help but smile as it reminded me of the quirkiness of south Austin - musicians, antique markets, street art, performances, and the sweet aroma of food filled the… Continue reading Photo Essay: San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
I’ll admit it. It was a little bit scary. Getting onto the plane and realizing we’re heading to the last city of our trip was terrifying. Luckily for us we had a support group of friends already in Buenos Aires awaiting our company. Pacho (you may know him from our Puenting ordeal or in our… Continue reading Onward to Buenos Aires!
Besides hanging out with our new adopted family from Salta, Shaun and I got to participate in an awesome project - CloudHead. Noah and Leigh (you may know her as @thefutureisred) run an amazing NGO in Salta that brings people together to create experiences that may otherwise not exist. In this case, they brought in… Continue reading Hangin’ with CloudHead in Salta, Argentina
While we did manage to spend most of our time on the outskirts of Salta, one of our must dos was to visit the Teleferico in Salta, Argentina. We are no stranger to trams on this Latin American adventure. I'm a firm believer that you can see a city in a new light when you're… Continue reading Tramspotting: Teleferico in Salta, Argentina
As we approached Salta, Argentina, the more nervous we got. We were in our last country. It is over. Sure we are going to try and enjoy the last of it... but it is over. And while we had been looking forward to visiting our friend Leigh (thefutureisred.com and Cloudhead.org) since our last foray at… Continue reading Reflections of Salta
