Where does the road end?

Putting down roots

All roads lead to Bigfoot Our latest travels found us with a new purpose. We've been without a permanent residence since starting this travel site, and the time came to think about our future and where we want to end up. Santa Fe has served as a great

Unlikely Sisters: Sacred Water and Vanishing Land

I recently returned from a 2 week trip to New Orleans, and with my bags hardly unpacked, we were getting ready to head out again for a 10 day work trip to Taos. While reading up on Taos' history, it got me thinking. I had planned to write about

Gold Diggers and Cliff Dwellers

After we finally picked up our new trailer in Colorado, we decided to postpone our West coast trip/ Honeymoon due to the unpredictable weather in California and to explore the South of New Mexico instead. More precisely, the rugged wilderness of the Gila National Forest, home of the Gila monster,

Of wine, forbidden love, and death by water

The southwest of Germany (consisting of the western and eastern regions along the Rhine) might not be the wine capital of the world, but it must be a close second. It is hard to imagine these areas without wine: they live and bleed wine, and the influence of this tasty

Hello from the other side!

Has it really been this long? We think a new post is long overdue since we returned from Mexico, were welcomed with a wonderful wedding celebration for two dear friends in Austin Texas, and revisited some of our favorite spots (and people!) in Santa Fe and New Orleans. Hannah and

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Nitty gritty outtakes and seven rules for traveling in Mexico Looking (and reading) back on the day we left Santa Fe to embark on a journey full of unknown possibilities, we had no clue of what would happen over the next few months. Or everything that could happen! Every day

Lost Worlds

When past and future clash We slowly made our way from Palenque to the Calakmul Biosphere, a large protected jungle that bleeds all the way into Guatemala. The remoteness of this area and its ancient ruins were making it even more intriguing for us to visit. The road into Calakmul

Mexico in a nutshell

A tour de force of waterfalls and ancient ruins

Oaxaca parte tres

Natural diversity and rare sites for outdoor lovers We had heard from friends that Oaxaca was known to be a paradise for mountain biking and while Hannah was itching to put on her hiking shoes, Michael who usually keeps in shape via daily bike rides to work, was really excited

Oaxaca parte dos

Unraveling the hype of Oaxacan food and drink 💡For the best experience click through the email to read our story on the website! Chances are in a conversation about Mexico, the region or city of Oaxaca will inevitably pop up. The oversized culinary influence this southwestern state projects outside of

Oaxaca parte uno

Arts and crafts in Oaxaca: more than meets the eye We arrived at our campground just outside of Oaxaca at the end of December, right before the Holidays. Usually we would have avoided the shopping and tourist madness in the historic center, but we heard that there was a mysterious

Ascending into Light

Diego Rivera's Anahuacalli Museum 💡For the best experience please click through the email to read our posts on the website About 30 minutes south of the center of Mexico City lies Coyoacán, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and once home to artists, philosophers, and revolutionists

A Tale of Many Cities

Visiting Ciudad de México When we arrived in Mexico City we were already in rough shape. Michael had just gotten over a stomach bug with a slight fewer, and we hit somewhat of a low point after being on the road for 4 months. A recent interaction with the local

Las Pozas

Edward James' metaphysical dreamscape What would you do with all the money in the world? For Edward James it was not a rhetorical question. Born in 1907, heir to a large railroad fortune, Edward James was well known as a bon vivant, a patron of modern art, close friend

Chasing waterfalls

Exploring Huasteca Potosina Huasteca Potosina is an area known to be hard to get to and less developed than other parts of Mexico, however it's worth the effort. The small villages spread across the rainforest with an abundance of natural waterfalls makes for an area unspoiled by tourism.

Still alive

In case you're wondering, we haven't been kidnapped... It's been quite some time since we've posted anything new. We've made our way from San Miguel de Allende through San Luis Potosi and the Sierra Gorda to Mexico City.  We'

Part Two - Día de los Muertos

Before Death, we are all equal Before setting out on our journey, we knew San Miguel de Allende was a must, and the loose travel itinerary we set up happened to coincide with Día de los Muertos. What a better place than SMA to experience a very important national celebration.

San Miguel de Allende

A familiar formula and a jealous sister Consistently rated as one of the most desirable places in the world to live and visit,  San Miguel de Allende is a mecca amongst tourists and artists alike. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, it has certainly managed to preserve it&

Lake Chapala and Ajijic

An expat's paradise I still have memories as a child visiting this place 40 years ago, specifically the horribly boring drive down in a VW beetle, and the amazing resort we stayed at with the most friendly staff taking an interest in my 5 year old self. A

Guadalajara gone wild

A city that holds many wonders After a successful ferry crossing, we picked a resting spot just north of Mazatlan called Villa Celeste Resort, providing shady spots for campers and RVs. The owner whom we met luckily clued us in to the impending arrival of yet another soon to be

I like big boats...

Patience, perserverance, and bean burritos As part of our plan to continue heading south, it made the most sense time and money wise to take a ferry from La Paz to mainland, Mazatlán in particular. After much research, the general consensus among the overland community is that the TMC ferry

Wild Country

Of hurricanes, being stuck and feline rescue If you're dying to know what happened to Mz KK, we're gonna make you wait a bit.   We had to cross the border, leaving the States behind, and with it our beloved travel companion.   Hannah has never been to

Last hurray in the USA

We spent our final days in Santa Fe, NM saying goodbye to friends and family as we prepared to embark on our great journey. We weren't really sure if everything we thought we needed would actually fit, however everything somehow found it's place, and with only