One of my favorite movies is Elizabethtown. Not because it is romantic, or because Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst are so cute, or maybe because the family drama is so funny but because of the notion of the road trip as a cathartic adventure in letting go, moving on and experiencing the world. I am …
Category Archives: North America
The Lodge at Chaa Creek
Arriving at Chaa Creek left me without words. The sensory experience of quiet, lush, and tropical serenity overwhelmed me.
Things You Won’t See In America
These are some of my observations from living in and hanging out in third world countries.
Sea Anemones in Utila
Hiding under rocks and in between coral crevices on the reefs around the world are these creatures which can immediately invoke in me the feeling of a small child who gets an unexpected treat. My heart leaps, my mouth drops (or wants to drop if I am diving), and I am filled with complete wonder. …
10 Things I have learned about Island Living
As our first week in Utila winds down here are 10 things I have learned about island living. There is definitely a rhythm to the ocean which makes you act & respond differently than you thought you could. I feel like I am in a state of meditation all of the time. An electric pencil …
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Getting to Utila
As we flew across the ocean on a single engine plane with a pilot who barely spoke english I looked over the luggage which threatened to bury me alive. I saw nothing but the bluest ocean, the coral reefs and the small breaks in the water where fish were jumping. I felt the most peaceful …
The Great Problem of Lionfish
The first time I saw a lionfish was in Egypt. It was absolutely one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen underwater. The majestic “mane” of this fish was stunning as I swam up to the lionfish. It wasn’t until years later I heard anything again about the lionfish. But this time the …
Whale Sharks in Utila
While scuba diving in Utila we saw the most amazing things. In fact I would say scuba diving in Utila is probably some of the best scuba diving we have done in the world so far. I know part of it was the amazing care we were given by the staff from Utopia Village and …
Touring Pigeon Cay, Honduras
Everyday we went out to dive in Utila we passed this colorful little island, Pigeon Cay. I took so many pictures of it as we passed it daily because it was so beautiful sitting there by itself in the water. I was intrigued by this little island because our boat captain, Elvis, and several other …
Utila, A Tiny Island With A Huge Heart
Utila, this little tiny island in Honduras just completely blew me away when I visited last week! I got so much more than I ever expected this little island could give. I originally picked Utila for the whale sharks. Whale sharks had been on my bucket list for at least 10 years and according to …