by bbeckel | Jul 28, 2014 | Travel
After a week in the Galapagos, we spent one night in Quito near the airport – just relaxing and enjoying the mountain air. Then back on an early flight west to Coca, the hub for Amazon lodge trips. We were met at the TINY airport and brought to a boat dock. They...
by bbeckel | Jul 19, 2014 | Travel
Stop 2 on our Ecuador tour was the Galapagos Islands – home of the animals that lead to the discovery of evolution. They developed from under-ocean volcanoes over 600 miles from any other land, so all life there has come by a long journey on waves, wind, or...
by bbeckel | May 27, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
It’s springtime and moving quickly into summer here. The humidity has skyrocketed, and we’ve had many days of rain greening everything up. Saturday, May 24 was spring arts day at KIS. Parents are invited to watch the middle school play, middle and high...
by bbeckel | May 25, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Today is our one day off after two 6-day weeks in a row. We’re tired and about ready for the end of the school year (June 13). We wanted to get outside, but it’s been POURING and windy all day, so instead, you get a blog post! Spring means reviving outdoor...
by bbeckel | May 15, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Way back in early March, we had an amazing experience that I never posted on the blog, so here’s a trip down memory lane, to when we helped light a mountain on fire. On purpose. People fly into Jeju from the mainland and all over to attend. Hotels are booked....
