by Whitney Anderson | Sep 29, 2014 | Central America, Mexico, Travel, Wildlife
When I found out that whale sharks congregate in possibly the largest numbers in the world near Cancun, I knew we had to try to see them. We booked a trip with EcoColors and were like giddy little kids just thinking about it. {Photo via: Ecocolors via Discovery...
by Whitney Anderson | Sep 22, 2014 | Central America, Mexico, Travel
We just got back from an amazing trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for our 15th anniversary! I picked the location based on the cheapest short flights to somewhere that we had never been to before. When I booked the trip, I didn’t know what kind of condition I...
by Whitney Anderson | Nov 15, 2012 | Europe, Spain, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
We stopped by Córdoba on our last day in Spain on our way back to Madrid. It was 108 degrees that day and humid. I thought I was going to pass out. Mezquita The main reason we came, of course, was to visit the Mezquita, which means mosque in Spanish. It’s also...
by Whitney Anderson | Nov 14, 2012 | Europe, Spain, Spain & Morocco Trip
On our way from Ronda to Granada, we stopped off on the coast. We went to a beach near Marbella called Estepona. We were planning to go to a beach club called Puro Beach, but once we got there we just couldn’t justify the costs since there was another...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 31, 2012 | Virginia
This weekend, my parents invited us to go with them to Paint Bank, Virginia. It’s a small town in the mountains that has been historically preserved. It truly is like stepping back in time. There’s a general store, a gas station, a restaurant, an inn...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 28, 2012 | Virginia
Last weekend, we went to the Peaks of Otter right at peak season for the leaves changing colors. Southwest Virginia is so beautiful and never more so, in my opinion, than the fall. We actually took the bus up the mountain, which takes you close to the peak of Sharp...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 24, 2012 | Europe, Spain, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
We loved Granada. It had more of a relaxed, gypsy-ish vibe to it than some of the other Spanish cities we visited. The old town area, called the Albayzin is heavily influenced by North Africa and many of it’s mudejar roots are evident in the shops, tea houses,...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 8, 2012 | Europe, Spain, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
I have so many gorgeous pictures from the Alhambra that it is deserving of its own post. The Alhambra is beautiful. We had already been to the Alcazar Real in Sevilla, so I was expecting something similar. I guess in some ways it was, but it was much more beautiful...
by Whitney Anderson | Sep 20, 2012 | Europe, Spain, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
When we arrived to Ronda, it was like a little oasis, especially after having made the long journey from Morocco that day. I remember being so hot that evening. Our room was hot as the fan wasn’t working properly and it was a very warm evening. It was like I...
by Whitney Anderson | Sep 11, 2012 | Africa, Morocco, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
On our second day in Morocco, I woke up early and eager to get out and explore some more before we had to leave. But, first we had an amazing breakfast at our hotel. They served Moroccan pancakes, which were so good and kind of like a thick crepe. They were served...
by Whitney Anderson | Sep 7, 2012 | Africa, Morocco, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
Chefchaouen After the crazy ordeal of getting into Morocco and getting to the town, it was so nice to arrive in Chefchaouen (pronounced Chef-showen). Chefchaouen is about two hours from the coastal town of Ceuta along the straight of Gibraltar and it is on the...
by Whitney Anderson | Sep 5, 2012 | Europe, Spain, Spain & Morocco Trip, Travel
This was our second full day in Sevilla and we had a wonderful jam-packed day with lots of great sightseeing. Plaza de España I had this place on my list to visit, but wasn’t sure if we’d make it there. We ended up meandering through the María Luisa Park...
