

Nostalgia
That picture up there. I remember everything about that picture. The way the warm cement felt on my body. The dry, thin air. The...


A trip to the Sahara
Far from the magical bustle of my home-away-from-home in the medina of Rabat lies a land that has a magic of its own. Here mountains made...

Welcome to Morocco
Morocco, this mystical country full of color. The incense is sweet, the olives are cheap, and the spices are pungent. The mix of old and...

Side trip: Bogotá to Cartagena
The biggest surprise to me about Bogotá was the weather. The temperature here is warmer than it was when I left Portland, but much like...


Fruit in Bogotá
The markets in Bogotá are filled with exotic fruits. I love to bring them home and try to imagine what's going to be inside. It's always...