Howdy howdy there! My how time flies. It only seems like yesterday that we started Over Yonderlust and somehow it blew up into the young, adolescent blog that it is today. We're past the training wheels but still learning how to drive. We have done so much since our 1 year blogiversary: We now have… Continue reading Over Yonderlust Celebrates 2 Years!
Long term traveling can be really hard on a relationship. Even after 8 years of marriage and 13 years together, occasionally Shaun and I want to kill each other. So as Valentines approached, we made sure to make a day of it. Romance was going to be our forte. I used to be against it… Continue reading Romance and Llama Salami in La Paz, Bolivia
I think we like to pretend that we are hikers. Seriously. It is like I want to be that person who hikes the world and sees these amazing landscapes. And somehow I end up dragging Shaun to go with me. Do we ever regret it? Well, maybe one time, if you count Volcan Santa Maria,… Continue reading Isla del Sol: Nickled and Dimed at the Birthplace of the Sun
I swear that there is always a celebration or a holiday no matter where we go in Latin America. I can say without a doubt that these people love to party. There are so many festivals in Peru! We arrived in Puno, Peru while the the Virgin de la Candelaria celebrations were in full swing,… Continue reading Stumbling on Virgin de la Candelaria Celebrations in Puno, Peru
After reviewing the entries, we couldn't decide on winner so we're taking the easy way out and making YOU pick! Here are our top 5 submissions in alphabetical order based on nicknames that we gave them. Vote for your favorite(s) in the poll at the bottom! Finalist #1: Gorgeous Finalist #2: Grill Finalist #3: Mum… Continue reading Bossy the Llama Contest: VOTE for the Winner!
The sun was setting behind the Andes, filling the sky with beautiful orange and pink hues but I barely noticed. I stood at the fence, anxiously peering down the tracks waiting for our train to come into view. Not an ideal way to pass the time, but it helped keep my excited fidgeting down to… Continue reading Embracing Cliche in Machu Picchu
Have you ever found yourself stumbling upon something so weird and new, bizarre and thought-provoking? The culture in Peru gave us one of those moments. We found ourselves in one of those experiences in Cusco, Peru by complete serendipity. We had no intention on being there, we just happened to be. We heard the drums,… Continue reading Photo Essay: Culture in Peru – Traditional Dances
I admit, we arrived to Cuzco a bit apprehensive. Every time we had used a room rental company before, we had an apartment to ourselves rather than a single room in a B&B like we found ourselves in at that moment. Roomorama definitely picked a good property to place on their list. Not only were… Continue reading Experiencing Cuzco, Peru with Roomorama
If you have been keeping up with us, you can understand my obsession with churches and cathedrals abroad. I think it is because there is a distinct lack of them in the United States. It would definitely make the cities a bit more interesting if you had dramatic architecture like this. The basilica in Quito… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – The Basilica in Quito, Ecuador
One of the hardest things about being an artist is that sometimes, you just don't want to have anything to do with your craft. I've run into this multiple times when it comes with photography. One of the reasons I love to travel is because I become inspired with the surroundings. I feel the need… Continue reading Being Inspired in Cusco, Peru
Llamas are the best animals in the world. Anyone who says otherwise probably just got out of a lengthy relationship with a llama that ended badly because they weren't able to meet the physical and/or emotional needs of said llama (yes, it was their fault). Well, we here at Over Yonderlust want to remind you… Continue reading CONTEST: Bossy the Llama – Meme Caption
Call me ignorant. Please. We just didn't study South America much as a kid in school. Honestly, I think that is how it has kept all its wonder over the years. Somehow when I think of Peruvian cities, I think of the dusty roads of Mancora, or the colonial style that is found in Cuenca,… Continue reading This is Lima Peru?!
Welcome to Photo Essay Week! While we have had many adventures, none can really be summed up as much as the pictures speak. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? After everything that I had read and all the recommendations for Mancora Peru, I had somehow built up this stunning resort town that I… Continue reading Photo Essay: The REAL Mancora Peru
Welcome to Photo Essay Week! While we have had many adventures, none can really be summed up as much as the pictures speak. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? While wandering the dusty streets of Mancora, Peru we noticed that there was quite the hubbub going on. If you weren't staying in the… Continue reading Photo Essay: A Surprise Carnaval Celebration – Mancora, Peru
Our visit to Cuenca Ecuador was a very last minute decision. I actually thought of bypassing it so that we would have more time at the beach in Mancora, Peru (I can't help it, it calls to me!). We had a week to get to Lima and were planning our hops accordingly. After a few… Continue reading Photo Essay: Still Not Tired of Colonial – Cuenca Ecuador
