Destination: USA

Preparing/Packing/Freaking out etc

Thu, 8 Jan 2015 | By veganliesa | Views [412] | Comments [1]

  It's currently Wednesday afternoon. We leave Monday afternoon for Thailand. We have a 15 hour layover (booked intentionally) in Abu Dhabi where we will get to leave the airport and do some exploring of the UAE.  I feel like I should ... Read more >

Photos: GAP/C&O Bike Tour June 2014

Thu, 8 Jan 2015 | By veganliesa | Photo Gallery

Day 30: We don't need roads...

Wed, 7 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [165]

Headed for Utah, through Monument Valley...So many movies filmed here. Moab - outdoors heaven in summer - kayaking, hiking, mtb, rock climbing, camping. Mike ate 9 slices of pizza at Zax - he regrets nothing.

Day 29: El Grande

Tue, 6 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [200]

So started with our first hotel-included breakfast. BTW, there was snow everywhere! Mike got some trek shoes (thanks Elly bday/Xmas money). Overheard this conversation in a shop..."hmm, what should I get?...Anything you want - this is America!". Drove ... Read more >

Day 28: Where the trees have...no name

Mon, 5 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [230]

Drive by down town Palm Springs to experience in daylight. Next stop, Joshua Tree...Jerry from national parks set us right highlighting a map and almost boring us with his personal photo collection. Trees are fantastically unusual. The landscape is baron, ... Read more >

The Land of Utter Extremes

Mon, 5 Jan 2015 | By lucitravels | Views [426]

Hey everyone! I have a two week countdown until I leave for Bangalore, India. I might write one more post before I leave, but I’m sure my experiences before I travel aren’t too thrilling for all of you. Yesterday, I finally started to pack.... Read more >

Tags: flying, india, travel

Opa Gnome finds snow

Mon, 5 Jan 2015 | By gnome-san | Views [933]

visions of the Smokies: dappled sunlight and shadow on curving roads through tall beech forest, the wonder of clear mountain streams pouring over rock ledges, the view of ridge after ridge with fog tucked into the valleys in the early morning, hidden ... Read more >

Tags: fog, mountain streams, rhododendron

Photos: Smokies

Sun, 4 Jan 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Tags: smoky mountains national park

Day 27: Celebrity Palms

Sun, 4 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [196]

Yumbo breakfast with Rob and Gab at Village Bakery, Atwater - mmm, pancakes. Drove to desert hide away Palm Springs. Really cool art gallery, www.elenabulatovafineart.com  (comic characters on paper and predator bolts)

Day 26: Magic Mountain

Sat, 3 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [175]

Surprised Rob for his birthday with a Six Flags adventure!! Mike discovered my love/hate relationship with roller coasters...labour breathing and screaming really help me get through. Got a car too, so feeling free.

Day 25: Muscle Beach

Fri, 2 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [263]

Left Echo Park after one more coffee with Bailey. Headed to our new place for 2 nights and Venice Beach. Kids bust'n moves in skate park, cool but seady vibe down here....muscles included.

To blog or not to blog, that is the question

Thu, 1 Jan 2015 | By peacepigs | Views [644] | Comments [5]

So as I lay here in NYC, awaiting the arrival of Matt and anticipating the start of our exciting journey tomorrow, I continue to question my dedication to blog-keeping over the next six weeks. Will I do it? Can I be bothered? Will I waste precious time ... Read more >

Tags: pensiveness

Day 24: Hollywood

Thu, 1 Jan 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [304]

Started the new year with a 6 mile trek to the Hollywood sign. The incline is quick and brutal but it winds around rather close to the back of the letters. We were lucky to have clear weather - view was amazing from the top.

the adventure begins!

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 | By shoshtravels | Views [295]

Tomorrow i leave for my adventure around the world!  I'm bringing my backpacking backpack (24.7lbs!) and a side bag and somehow i was able to make everything fit with room to spare.  I will do my best to keep this updated every week or so and ... Read more >

Photos: all packed

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 | By shoshtravels | Photo Gallery