Salmon Oscar
During our trip to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, we had a very delicious meal that the restaurant called Salmon Chesapeake. It was salmon topped with lump crab meat with a cream sauce. For our attempt to replicate this meal, we went with a cross between a Veal Oscar and a stuffed flounder. We love Hollandaise… Read more
You Don’t See That Everyday
Between travel and hiking, you inevitably come across things that you just don’t see everyday. We have been fortunate enough to have seen a good variety of wildlife, but most of it has been the typical deer, elk, birds, etc. Occasionally, though, we have come across some animals that have made us stop and say… Read more
Five Kinds of Wild and Marine Life that You Can Find in the Galapagos Islands
Today we are featuring a guest article from the Happy Gringo tour company, who coordinated all of our tours while we were in Ecuador. They helped make our trip one that we will cherish for a long time to come: The Galapagos Islands, like the creatures that call them home, are a rare breed. The… Read more
Visiting an Indigenous Amazonian Village
The Napo Wildlife Center in the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador is actually owned and operated by a local Amazonian tribe. As part of the experience of staying at the eco lodge, you get to visit the village where the tribe lives, see how they prepare their meals, participate in a ritual dance, and have… Read more
Are You in Other People’s Travel Photos?
When taking photos of popular places while traveling, it is hard not to get other tourists in your photos. Although we always try to take pictures in a way that avoids the crowds, sometimes there just isn’t a way to keep people out of them. Even worse, when you have a camera in your hand,… Read more
Sampling Food in Colorado Springs
There are a variety of restaurants in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, which means you can find something for any taste. Most of the restaurants are independently owned and each of them has its own unique style. We were only downtown for a day, so we only had time to visit a few locations. In order… Read more