Hunger for Alleyways
Wandering through alleys in Macau leading to Dragon Mama Cuisine, a wonderful noodle shop.
On Getting Lost
For some, getting lost in a city is simple. For me, it’s an art. These are my experiences of getting lost and the adventure of finding the way.
Tasty Variety of Beer
Enjoying the tasty variety of the Ft Collins Brewery Brewer’s Lunchbox, including a black lager, chocolate stout, IPA, smoked amber, and red ale.
Off the Trail in Gamboa, Panama
Hiking in the rainforest around Gamboa, Panama, with a couple of vacationing biologists I met at the hostel.
Coffee Shop Beer
The liquor store down the street from me has a wonderful selection of beer, wine, and spirits (I know because I used to work there). Over the last few months they’ve improved their beer selection. I decided to pick up a bottle of Lagunitas cappuccino stout for $6. I didn’t notice until I poured my …
Downtown
This is the first of what I hope to be many Friday Photo posts. This one comes with a longer story than most will. A few months ago, a friend from college came to visit for a weekend. I decided that we could spend the day in Manhattan, walking along the Highline Park, which is …
Hablas Español?
More than a few people asked me if I speak Spanish prior to and after my journey to Panama. My answer was rather jumbled.
Monster in the Bathroom
I’ve been in many unpleasant bathrooms in my travels — mostly of the unsanitary variety in China — but this one was rather frightening. At Sierra Llorona in Panama, there are plenty of animals and insects that I’ve never previously encountered (and some that I’d prefer to never encounter again). It was not the most …
Happy Dragon
新年快乐！ Happy New Year to everyone celebrating the Year of the Dragon. I have a lot of fond memories of celebrating Spring Festival in China. The last I celebrated in Shenzhen involved a lot of food–fish, dumplings, and about twelve other dishes for four people. We were thoroughly stuffed as we ate for hours. There …
Breakfast with a View
My meals at Sierra Llorona Lodge outside Colon were amazing. And the views from the back porch of the main house out into the more than 200 acres of private rainforest were just as wonderful. Ida cooked everything for the guests (there was only one other while I was there). This particular breakfast consisted of …
Your Panamanian Journey Comes with a Hat
My first day of an eight-day journey through Panama, with the first stop in Panama City.