Category: Travel
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The Galapagos Islands
Isla Baltra, Ecuador Here is the last leg of the journey through Ecuador, once again written from the comfort of the airport. The Galapagos Islands are wildly different from each other in every way (I guess Charles Darwin already figured that out but humor me). If you fly through Isla Baltra like I did, you’ll […]
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Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador Here I am again in an Ecuadorian airport thinking back to the incredible experiences that got me here. Guayaquil is an incredible city in so many ways and probably holds a higher space in my memories than Quito did. For reference, Guayaquil and Quito are the two largest Ecuadorian cities (I’ve seen conflicting […]
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Quito
Quito, Ecuador As I’m sitting in the Quito airport looking back at the past three days of adventure, I can say that Quito is a truly colorful and vibrant city with tons of people who had the patience to listen to my rusty Spanish skills! It’s really been an adventure in this city even if […]
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Stops in Mississippi and Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama Today I drove from Shreveport to Birmingham, making a stop in Jackson, Mississippi, for a quick visit to the state capital (I keep a collection) and the civil rights museum. The museum was very deep. The part that caught me off guard was the section dedicated to the lynchings. You walk around fake […]
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The Adventure Continues
Shreveport, Louisiana Today I graduated from the Field Artillery BOLC course to officially be branch certified. Whereas it did take a lot of effort, I am not one to congratulate myself — I’ve been to every graduation of mine but I only stay for a few pictures and then leave as quickly as possible. But […]