Tragedies are never easy business. At once you want to say everything you’re feeling and give into your anger, while simultaneously feeling the urge to say nothing at all. What are the right words to say and the right actions to take when the city I call home is in […]
“Snake! Snake! Snake!” John Chuc, a Maya native of Belize and our tour guide for the day, excitedly slams on the brakes of our passenger van and points to the road in front of us just as a speckled racer slithers away into the brush on our left. We resume forward motion […]
I like to think I’m a semi-different person when I’m traveling. My inhibitions drop a little bit, I’m more open and willing to trying things that scare me, and I’m somewhat more adventurous. This is how I ended up in a cave used by the ancient Maya for sacrifices, standing […]
It’s official. I LOVE Belize. I visited Belize for the first time last year with a group of all women, and this year I returned with John. Returning to a place you’ve been before can always be a bit nerve-wracking. I wondered if I would love the country as much as the […]
Disclaimer: The following post is word vomit. And because I am trying to consciously put myself out there more in 2016, this post is happening. In an attempt to soften the blow and say thank you for reading, I have included a very pretty picture of a beach in Placencia, […]
Craft beer has been having a moment all over the country and while I’m happy to see things finally picking up in Orlando, the Tampa Bay area is one of my go-tos for local, quality breweries. Last year, John and I set out to celebrate our birthdays with a 2-day brewery tour between our […]