I swear I am not becoming addicted to HDR. I just find myself in situations where the moment could not be captured in a better way. Almost every night here in Utila, Honduras, there is a lightning show from the storms/rainy season on mainland Honduras. My theory is that the mountains near La Ceiba catch… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Storm on the Mainland – Utila, Honduras
Disclaimer: These steps should not be followed unless you have received permission from the homeowner (in this case, Talon from 1 Dad 1 Kid while in Utila, Honduras) to gain entry to the premises by any means necessary. It is also written assuming you have no tools (just like MacGyver or Chuck Norris [err scratch… Continue reading How To: Break Into a Utilian House Like a Pro
We made it to the big 1-0! It only took me 48+ hours of straight uploading from our small room on a Honduran wifi connection but gosh darn it, I got it up! We spent almost a month in Guatemala and what a busy one it was. As promised - I take your suggestions very… Continue reading Episode 10 – Momentos: Guatemala
I sincerely apologize regarding the delay in this week's post. I've spent the past 5 days desperately trying to upload our Episode 10 - Momentos: Guatemala only to be disappointed at the internet dropping in the middle of the night or an estimated time of 2000 minutes to upload. Life on Utila has been incredible.… Continue reading Island Life in Utila, Honduras
This is my first HDR experiment! I'm sure they will get better as time progresses but overall I'm extremely pleased with how it came out. Welcome to Lake Atitlan near San Pedro la Laguna in Guatemala. This beautiful lake has been photographed by a gazillion photographers... and for a good reason. It is beautiful! Guatemala… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
The general consensus for Antigua is that you love it or you hate it. Let's just say that after roaming the city for a while eyeballing the insanely high prices and signs in English, we were happy to have spent our Spanish school experience in Xela. And while there were more cons than pros (hey,… Continue reading Photo Essay: Colorful Antigua, Guatemala
After an early morning chicken bus around curvy mountain roads, a minibus/colectivo down washed out dirt roads, a ride in the back of a pick up truck going down switchbacks into the lake, and a tuktuk through two small cities, we arrived in San Pedro. We couldn't have asked for more of a Latin American… Continue reading Getting into Hot Water in San Pedro, Guatemala
This is a continuation of the Cuba series - they will be making sporadic appearances over the next few weeks. 🙂 If it wasn't for 1dad1kid we would have come to the Cuban airport completely unprepared for what we were getting ourselves into. I’m not talking about the plush, chic interiors of Virgin Airlines... Cuba… Continue reading In Communist Cuba, the Plane Lands You…
Learning a new language is a very daunting experience for most of us. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about going to Spanish school in Xela, Guatemala. I had a lot riding on this, more than most. Aside from the obvious advantages of being able to communicate with people in one of… Continue reading Being Schooled in Spanish – Xela, Guatemala
After being called "hop-a-long" for almost a week after our experience at Santa Maria, it is a wonder that Shaun and I somehow decided that we wanted to go on another hike - up Lake Chicabal. Instead of the 4am wake up call to the previous volcano, we leisurely rolled out of bed at 7am… Continue reading Chicaballin’ Our Way Up to a Volcanic Lake – Guatemala
*All photos were taken by Shaun on our amazing Flip.* We try to travel with no regrets but I have a regret. We spent 3 months in Mexico and I never made it to a futbol game. I watched almost every one of Mexico’s games on TV, showing my support, with all the other distractions… Continue reading Travel Regrets: Absolved #1
With the introduction of readily available DSLRs and rockin' point and shoots, cameras have become more accessible to everyone. They have become an integral part of our culture and society. The only downside to it is that people jump into photography without learning much about it beforehand. Now is your chance to make the jump… Continue reading Beers & Beans: Getting Out of Auto Ebook
We've upped our quality a notch by Shaun hauling the tripod up a massive hike, not to mention with audio equipment in tow (now you can HEAR US!). Join us as we head out to the Santa Maria volcano and rough it while going up to 13,000 feet above sea level! Needless to say, Xela… Continue reading Episode 9 – Santa Maria Volcano
Knowing that we were going to spend a fair amount of time living in Xela, we wanted to explore all that the neighboring cities had to offer as well. To do so, we got in contact with Adrenalina Tours. This company piqued our interest due to the fact that they solely work with local people… Continue reading El Mercado San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala
If you haven't been able to tell, I really like walking around in graveyards across the world. I think they give you an "in" to the culture that is most often overlooked. El Calvario Cemetary in Xela, Guatemala is definitely worth a leisurely stroll if you have the time. The entire thing is incredibly lush… Continue reading The Legend of Vanushka the Gypsy of Xela, Guatemala
