‘The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.’ –Robert Wyland On my first full day in the Galapagos, Terra Sur Travels arranged for a trip to Santa Fe Island! It was a day on the water and three different snorkeling sessions. I will say, I was a tad … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Santa Fe Island, Galapagos
“Tortoises can tell you more about the road than hares.” —Khalil Gibran When I began building my trip, Terra Sur's Angelica told me to try to arrive as early as possible so I could stop at El Chato Ranch to see the famed giant tortoises in the wild. Once I got off the ferry on Santa … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Giant Tortoises of the Galapagos
'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.'- St. Augustine I have been obsessed with ocean since I was a kid. We used to go to Sea World or the Pacific Ocean and I would just be in awe. I had calendars and stuffed animals, dreaming of one day … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Preparing for the Galapagos Islands and Quito
'From the time the Joshua tree was a tiny sapling, it had been so beaten down by the whipping wind that, rather than trying to grow skyward, it had grown in the direction that the wind pushed it. It existed now in a permanent state of windblowness, leaning over so far that it seemed ready … Continue reading Winter Adventures: Joshua Tree National Park
'Nothing is forever anymore'-Sarah Jarosz I was lucky to grow up in Lake Arrowhead, California-a tiny mountain town about an hour from Los Angeles. Growing up, it felt suffocating because the bright lights of LA were so close and we were so small but, upon reflection, I am grateful for my childhood there. I still … Continue reading Winter Adventures: Lake Arrowhead