Travel Photo Collection

Quito, Sacha Lodge and the Amazon rain forest; the Galapagos

Our Galapagos ''multisport'' adventure - not a lounging vacation. It was the trip of a lifetime that I can't wait to do again!

It was a great Ecuadorian rainforest kayaking adventure trip! And we learned: that a large black garbage bag makes a great raincoat in a pinch.That you keep your toes away from streaming ants.To bring extra clothing in small dry bags so that you can go to dinner in something other than your pajamas. . .That you are ALONE when you are alone in the rainforest. And you thought you were happy on a cruise!

We mixed a few days exploring the city of Quito with some hiking in the mountains outside the city, and finished up with a 5-day Galapagos cruise.

4 amigos on a 3 Week South America Trip of a life time!

I was fortunate enough to experience the Galapagos Islands, but even better my parents were able to join me! We took the 10 day Galapagos cruise on the Mary Anne sailboat that gave us the true seafaring experience.

Fantastic trip through the Scared Valley to Machu Picchu, then out the the Galapagos for a once in a lifetime journey.

The landscape, the animals, the ship, and the service - all were outstanding!

A fabulous and educational trip to the Galapagos Islands and Peru with our daughters. Definitely a trip of a lifetime for our family.

During the Summer of 2009 I promised my grandson that the following summer, after his high school graduation, I'd take him anywhere in the world as long as he was willing to travel with me. He chose the Galapagos Archipelago.

Our Galapagos trip combined adventure (snorkeling with sharks, sea turtles, & sea lions), geology (volcanoes), zoology, history (Darwin), folklore (murder & intrigue), culture, & rest. But the best was sharing it with the people I love the most!

What an amazing trip!!