I love that my titles for blog posts are getting longer and longer. So the one question I got on the road often was, “What food do you miss the most since you have been on the road so long?” The answer has always been the same. TEXMEX For those of you who live in… Continue reading Getting My TexMex Groove Back Or How Erica Gained a Bajillion Pounds Coming Home
This is what happens when you make 2 travelers stationary for a while - you make them flee ASAP. *humming* "On the road again..." And by that, we're doing a road trip folks! And by "we" I mean mainly me.. oh and Diana from D Travels 'Round. Yes. It is going to be amazingly awesome.… Continue reading On the Road Again…
Imagine this: Calm, serene... life is going at the pace it should. At YOUR pace. Then imagine this: You have been off the speed train of "obligations" and "commitments" for so long and everyone expects you to run full speed in the States like you never left. Welcome to your homecoming. Oh, and then trying… Continue reading Unwelcome Homecoming!
The awesome thing about travel is that you get to fill your life with a series of firsts on your life list. First scuba dive. First insect eaten. First bout with altitude sickness. First condor. There is a side of me that has caught me by surprise. I somehow, mysteriously, LOVE to watch baseball games… Continue reading An Important First: Erica is a Sportsfan?
Our year in Latin America almost seems like a dream. You know, those moments where you look around at your mundane day to day and still can’t believe that those things are out there? There is this really awesome series premiering on National Geographic channel this Sunday and Monday (June 10/11) at 9p EST -… Continue reading My Untamed Americas
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
I can’t believe a year passed that quickly. It seems like only yesterday that we were nervously boarding our flight to Puerto Vallarta. Were we making the right decision? Apparently so! And yet 18 hours after we left Buenos Aires we found ourselves in the scorching, dry, heat of Phoenix, Arizona. This is, of course,… Continue reading Our Hermitage in Phoenix, Arizona
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
Yes. It had to be done. In the land of amazing wines we felt the need to experience the lowest of the low. *Boxed wine.* All of you have done it. Whether it be a crazy backpacker night out, or a fancy dinner where you passed off boxed as "divine" (not sure HOW but yeah,… Continue reading Video: Vlog 4 – Boxed Wine in Buenos Aires
One of the reasons I fell in love with Shaun was the fact that he was just as passionate about things he loves as I am. As we have grown older together, it has been nice to know that this hasn’t really changed much - except where our passion loyalties lie. That, and well, I… Continue reading Adventure Across Borders
The next year holds so many possibilities when it comes to potential future travel opportunities. Now all we need to do is win the lottery to make everything we want to happen - happen right now. As many of you know, Shaun and I are currently back at home here in Austin, Texas. While we… Continue reading Looking to Future Travel: Trips of the Year
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
