Vino Argentino

Red wine and steak. Steak and red wine. For many, these two indulgences go hand in hand and are the first things you think of when you hear the name Argentina. We are no different. In fact, I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I…

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Mexican Wine Country

Yes… mexican. We are getting tediously close to the states and we’re aware our hours in baja mexico are numbered.  Jim has a flight to catch out of san diego and we know it’s time for our re-entry to the states if we plan to make it home by Jen’s …

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Beer, Wine and Breaking Bad

Dan The story picks up in the Cineplex Odeon, Sundridge Mall, Calgary, Alberta, postal code well you don’t need that […]

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Western Argentina and Mendoza

Mendoza was on the list, but had been moved up the calendar a bit because some friends (2 different traveling couples) needed parts and it worked out that we could get them in Santiago, Chile and deliver them to our friends… Read More ›

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10/23/2013 – 111 days/11594 miles

After two weeks in Nemčičky, it was definitely time to hit the road again, but it was a little bit tough to say goodbye to the Stáveks after having such a wonderful time there. If I make a trip back … Continue reading →

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10/20/2013 – 108 days/11472 miles

At a glance, an address from another country can sometimes be a little bit confusing, but it’s really been interesting to see how different the addresses in small villages can be.  For example, in Nemčičky, where I’m staying now, street … Continue reading →

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10/11/2013 – 99 days/11333 miles

The village I’m in is called Nemčičky, which is in the Moravia region of the Czech Republic.  This area has a really strong wine culture (To put into perspective how important wine is in this region…in Nemčičky, they produce 2000 … Continue reading...
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10/10/2013 – 98 days/11132 miles

My plans have changed slightly…I’m waiting to get a visa for India, and this involves sending my passport to the office of a 3rd party company in Houston that doesn’t seem nearly as organized as they should be.  I was … Continue reading →

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Exploring Baja California’s Wine Country

Just a two hour drive from the South Bay there is an incredibly fertile valley that produces some of the finest wines imaginable. Breathtaking views abound at every turn from tall mountains to rolling hills covered with vineyards year round. Wineries of every price point dot the landscape as far...
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Searching for Lamb – South Island, New Zealand

STOP! I think I can get this one! Jim slammed on the brakes as we rounded the bend, startled by my outburst. I leaped from the van, camera in hand, in what proved to be yet another failed attempt to … Continue reading → Searching for Lamb – South Island, New Zealand is a post...
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