Quote from the sol archives when I left Guatemala in January of 2002; “And what exactly am I leaving? Best friends that I’ll probably, truthfully, never see again, intimacy with places and people that I…
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vistas
The SPAIN PhotoAlbum is now open…     And the Club Med Dominican Republic photos are also all finally uploaded!     (Update from Sevilla *!* coming soon…)
new energy
Ah! The nervous energy of an adventure forthcoming. Wakes me up at four a.m. and sits me on the beach awaiting sunrises like the one this morning… Working practically 24 hours a day, every day…
Foiled Fake Frenchie
I speak photo-French, which means I can give a variety of commands directing a person into any number of positions and poses — and then ask them, “how would you like to pay for that.”…
quote this
Where to even start?! How about with the stat that after 24 hour of flying around the world, I did finally arrive in Punta Cana of the Dominican Republic. As of my arrival on Sunday,…
a reality float
A Reality Float This weekend I was at salsa bar in Portland. I escaped from a twirling-wonderland on the dance floor for a brief re-hydration break. The bartender gave me the acknowledgement nod. Me: “Agua,…
adventure incognito
Adventure Incognito “Everything will work out.” A simple mantra chanted regularly by travelers around the world. “Everything will work out.” Easy to advice, more challenging to receive, and sometimes downright impossible to believe. Easy to…
“SSR” — Saint Seeking Revelers
“SSR” — Saint Seeking Revelers Name: San Simon Aliases/Nicknames: Maximon, Ry Laj Man, Judas Iscariot, Pedro de Alvarado, Rij Laj Ethnicity: Mayan with Spanish Influences Height: Your Average Life Sized Doll Weight: About 50 lbs…
slowly fasting
Slowly Fasting I’m still at the lake (San Marcos), but just hopped a pick-up truck to a nearby Mayan village for a look around and spotted an internet cafe. (Amazing how un-wide this world web…