adventures with a cat: the prologue
With the summer already fading into fall, it’s easy to see how I’m passed due for some kind of shenanigan. And yet… as I discovered while on my travels abroad, […]
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gibraltar: the rock, the monkeys, and a new beginning
By ferry, by bus, and by foot, the Rock of Gibraltar is a tough one to miss. Standing tall over the peninsula at the south edge of Spain, the rock […]
kilimanjaro: a love/masochism romance for adventure
There are three things in this world that I really can’t stand for. The first is animal abuse, the second is when people chew with their mouths open, and the […]
my kingdom for a rhino
While in South Africa, I had the lucky pleasure of being in the company of some seriously amazing and incredible animals, but few have made a deeper impact on me than […]
bungee-jumping over Victoria Falls
Looking back, I never actually had any real desire to bungee-jump. Something about jumping off a bridge with an elastic tied to my ankles and potentially getting that giant elastic […]
you know you’re a backpacker when…
Once you’ve been on the road long enough, there are a few habits you pick up that might separate you from the crowd. Here are some of the things I’ve […]
a piece of paradise in Oudtshoorn
There is a little town nestled north of the coast, near halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth in South Africa. This little town boasts several “tourist attractions” for the […]
horse-back riding in Oudtshoorn
When presented with the opportunity to ride a horse through rolling hills, one must take it. It was yet another beautiful day in Oudtshoorn and I had the pleasure of […]
mountain biking down swartberg pass
The day started off with a long drive through rolling hills and recurring thoughts of wondering what sort of masochistic misadventure I got myself into… I was being dropped off […]
cango caves – oudtshoorn, south africa
I’d taken a break from my 54km bike ride just before the halfway point to take an extra 2km roundtrip detour up a very steep hill to see something that […]
