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A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson has always been a part of my life. My parents had some of his music and my sisters and I used to put on concerts wearing a sparly jacket and one glove. We even had a Chipmunks CD … Continue reading
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In June of 2009 it was the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Coming Summer of 2011…
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Welcome To Holland
I have a friend who just had a baby that was born with Downs Syndrome. They were not aware of her diagnosis until after she was born, so you can imagine the different emotions that they have gone through in … Continue reading
The Inca Trail- The Aftermath
I have never been so sad to leave a place as I was when flying out of Cusco. Out of the plane windows I could see the snow-capped Andes mountains and the feeling of being in them and all that … Continue reading
The Inca Trail- Day 4- Machu Picchu
We woke up at 3:45 this morning to get ready for our final trek to Machu Picchu. Our camp was at a much lower elevation than the other two camps so it was actually a pretty warm night and I … Continue reading
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The Inca Trail- Day 3
Today was my favorite so far! I woke up this morning a little bit emotional after such a tough day the day before. I honestly almost started crying thinking about today’s hike. I know it started uphill for two … Continue reading
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The Inca Trail- Day 2
Today went a little differently than expected. The day started out completely up hill. When I say uphill, I’m not talking about a little incline. It was very steep and loaded with steps. We walked up hill for an hour … Continue reading
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The Inca Trail- Day 1
There is one word to describe the Inca Trail so far: breathtaking! I mean that in two different ways. The views are absolutely breathtaking. Around every corner, over every incline, there is another view of a beautiful snow-capped peak of … Continue reading
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We Made It To Peru!
Quick update on the trip… We had a great flight to Lima! It was a little over 6 hours and we arrived in Lima at about 11 local time (midnight ATL time). It is currently 12:30 a.m. local time and … Continue reading