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Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, continued

On our second day of hiking, we hiked from Machame Camp to Shira Camp. We hiked out of the rainforest and into a drier, cooler climate. The hike on this day was shorter, but very steep. The views were beautiful, and they just continued to get better as we hiked throughout the week. There wasContinue reading “Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, continued”

Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro

I really want to be a badass. But I am not what you think of when you hear the word “badass.” I am a petite woman who tends to worry a lot and startle easily. I took a test once to find out what my soul animal would be. I was hoping for an eagleContinue reading “Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro”

Paris/London-Conclusion

Our trip to Paris was almost over. We were going to go back to London to spend a couple of days before heading back to the US. We took the Chunnel back to London. Because of our previous experience on the train, we were understandably a little nervous, but the trip went smoothly this time. Continue reading “Paris/London-Conclusion”

Paris-Part 2

This is a continuation of Paris-Part 1, my story from last week, so if you have not read that one, you may want to stop reading this one, scroll down, read the first part, and then continue reading this one. We were excited to begin our tourist activities in Paris. There was a little patisserieContinue reading “Paris-Part 2”

Paris-Part 1

It was 2008. We decided to go to Paris. How hard could that be? I could plan this. I had planned plenty of other vacations. In the US…. Where everyone speaks English….and everyone uses US currency… But all I needed was my travel books and the internet, right? Our little travel group included me, myContinue reading “Paris-Part 1”

First hike to Mt. Leconte OR- The Time I Almost Killed My Husband

I gave him a year. A YEAR. I warned him. I told him to do some walking and get in shape before the hike. Did he take me seriously? No. No, he did not. I wanted to hike Mt. Leconte in the Smoky Mountains, and I wanted to stay in the lodge on top ofContinue reading “First hike to Mt. Leconte OR- The Time I Almost Killed My Husband”