We had to cancel our trip to the Andes due to (mea culpa) one of us not checking the flight times well enough and another of us (distinctively different from the first person) didn't want the adventure of hoping the tour would end on time, get us back to the hotel on time, allow us to shave, shower and soap; pack, plan and placate, confirm, chec...

Good morning! So I'm trying something a little new this time around: a blog to share a few stories and pictures along my trip through South America this summer. To give you the highlights, I'll be landing in Quito late tonight, then jet-setting off to the Galapagos later this month (very excited about this part!) Next will be Peru and the Inca T...