#originally written sans wifi on October 12, 2021 near Temple Mountain, Utah That title may be a bit hyperbolic, but true none-the-less. I’m currently nestled in wool, down and alpaca listening to the light sprinkles of tiny sleet balls falling … Read More
Reflecting on past travels, road tripping has been a mainstay for us and the safest and most comfortable way to travel. We started out our travel journey with road trips because at that point, we didn’t have the funds available … Read More
I was so unacclimated to the seasons when we moved here. They were so different than what I was used to, that I had to make up my own taxonomy. Here in Pescadero, I would say we’re about mid-Winter, which … Read More
Yes. Although I feel we have all been collectively holding our breath, here we are still waiting – waiting for the anxiety to dissipate, waiting for our turn for the vaccine, waiting for the world to open back up, and … Read More
Hello Dirt and Cactus fans! I’m back to blogging after a brief creative hiatus to reflect and refocus. The beginning of the year – and particularly this our year of 2021 – was more reflective than others for me. I’m … Read More
I wanted to start this post with “gone are the cloudy skies of summer,” but it seems we may get a few sprinkles this next Thursday. Regardless, the days are warmer and sunny, and the skies generally clear at night … Read More
Although intellectually we knew that the pandemic times would be intensifying come winter, we’re still disappointed that they are. With the amount of tourist travel from the US, even though we haven’t heard of a massive outbreak yet, we’ve heard … Read More
Summer has finally broken – at least the humidity, that is. Many full-timers are breathing a sigh of relief with this transition, and I, for one, am thrilled that my knees and eyelids are no longer sweating. Cooler nights and … Read More
I’m not sure if you are as tired as I am with the seemingly endless turmoil wafting back and forth across our collective consciousness like unwanted flotsam, but I’m guessing you are. Even if you are super human and can … Read More
Over the several years I’ve been writing this blog, I don’t think I’ve dedicated a post to healthcare, but it is one of the questions I frequently get asked when talking about becoming an ex-pat. After spending almost 14 years … Read More