I was all set to write a post about our time in Isla del Pirata, complete with loads of photos (because the fact is that we didn't do all that much on our little desert isla, but it was beautiful). …
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El Mitad del Mundo
We're here in Quito, Ecuador, the first stop on our trip. We'll be here at the middle of the world for a little over 30 days, taking Spanish classes at a small local school. This is our first time in …
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Leap of Faith
I’m a follow my gut kind of gal. Ask me where I want to go for dinner and I’ll hem and haw and be indecisive. But ask me to make a huge, potentially life changing decision and I’ll do it right there …
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We Sold it ALL ~ Who needs all that stuff?
We had our huge estate sale this past weekend. It was a great success and we have very little left to clear out and donate. The selling process was so much more fun than the preparation for the sale …
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When a Home Becomes a House
We're in full on packing and moving mode here at Casa de Watts as we prepare to move out of our house and in with Kathy's parents for the last couple of months before we leave.
But this isn't your …
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There are Places I Remember…
I'm a high desert girl. I grew up hiking & camping in the southern Rockies & every summer was spent in the canyon country of the four corners area of the U.S. Nothing makes me happier than big …
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Can Travel Make a Difference?
As news of our trip has spread, it seems like every other person we talk to wants to know if we’re going to do volunteer work while we travel. The truth is that, yes, we would like to do some …
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A Future of More with Less
Getting ready to completely shut down your life so you can embark on an adventure takes a good amount of thought, planning, and work.
What is important? What’s worth keeping? What can we let go?
If …
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Words for 2012
Every year, instead of new year’s resolutions, we pick a few keywords to help define and guide us through the coming year. They help us focus on who we want to be at the end of the year. Here are our …
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