This Weekly Snapshot comes from ARTISANworks, a 40,000 square foot, not-for-profit art space in Rochester, NY. ARTISANworks supports the local arts community through it’s massive, eclectic collection of artwork as well as using the income from event hosting to support local outreach programs. ARTISANworks will always be a special place since Kaitlin and I had our wedding … [read more...]
It is easy to hate Bangkok. Too easy, for someone like me who does not like big cities to begin with. Bangkok is big. It is dirty. It is hot. It is the capital city of a cash-only society, meaning that unless the taxi-meter is running or the price is determined by a barcode, you … [read more...]
Continuing with our consistent lack of travel planning, we arrived in Switzerland without a solid plan of what what we were going to do next. We were only spending one week in Switzerland, and the day after we arrived we were heading out backpacking in the Alps without our computer (a much welcomed vacation from … [read more...]
This Weekly Snapshot shows a sculpture of a sphinx next to the Thames River in London. In the background across the river is the London Eye, a 443-foot ferris wheel. The sculpture and pedestal which it sits upon was damaged by bombs dropped in the first raid of London from German planes in September 1917. [read more...]
I love living out of a backpack. For me, there is nothing more liberating than carrying everything I need with me and not feeling tied down by extraneous possessions. That said, sometimes living nomadically can be exhausting, especially on a tight budget. Our arrival in Italy marked the beginning of a different type of travel for … [read more...]
We literally drove all night long just to get to Barcelona. Actually, we let the bus driver do the driving, but we we on board and excited to see a new place. After our visit to Madrid we were really hoping that our experience in Barcelona would be a bit different. Thankfully, we had a … [read more...]
This sculpture is one of many angels adorning the Sant’Angelo Bridge. This bridge, connecting Sant’Angelo Castle to Rome over the Tiber River, was built in 136 AD. We happened to stroll across this bridge while waiting to enter the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. [read more...]
In Granada, “No Pasa Nada” is the term used to summarize the vibe of the city: no worries; In our all too short time there, Brian and I fell in love with Granada. It could be in part due to us finally getting used to life on the road, but I believe it’s mostly due … [read more...]
Hi! We are Kaitlin and Brian, a couple of outdoor educators turned world travelers. We embarked on our first round the world adventure in May, 2011. After a year overseas, we've "settled" in Portland, Oregon to experience life on the west coast. This site documents our adventures here, there and everywhere. Our hope is that it inspires your inner-adventurer as well.
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