Happy Year of the Ram . . . or the Sheep . . . or the Goat! We think something might be a bit lost in translation, but as far as we can tell, it is the Year of the…
Macau Baby, Macau!
With seven times more revenue than Vegas, Macau is the new, clean, high-end, high stakes Vegas! Friday afternoon after school, we hopped on a ferry and rode 65 kilometers (40 miles) west of Hong Kong to the island of Macau.…
Nothing But Bones!
So, I guess I’m not adept at chopsticks or I don’t quite get some of the local cuisine. But how on earth are you supposed to eat all those bones?!?!?! Ben and I went out for lunch and ordered BBQ…
Best X-mas Ever!
“This is the best Christmas ever!” exclaimed Asher while we were riding horses at the Cerro Frias Ranch outside of El Calafate, Argentina on Christmas Day. On Vasco (Asher), on Picasso (Aliya), on Darth Vader (Ben), on Rubio (Raquel) we…
Ice Trekking with Cramp-ons!
One of the most amazing things we did in all of our South American adventures was strapping on cramp-ons to hike the Perito Moreno Glacier! The Perito Moreno Glacier was declared an UNESCO world heritage site in 1981. While most…
Cool Upsala Glacier Tour!
Our first full day back in El Calafate, Argentina, we took a boat tour of the massive glaciers – Upsala & Spegazzini – and the icebergs that broke away during the calving of the glaciers. I loved seeing the icebergs – shining…
Yurts, Hikes & Wind: Torres del Paine, oh my!
We had a spectacular 4 days of comfy-chic yurts, amazing hikes, delicious picnics, intense wind, unique wildlife, early morning snow, Hanukkah celebrations, and spectacular vistas in Torres del Paine, a Chilean national park in Patagonia. Our exciting Torres del Paine…
How Low Can You Go?!
Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos) was the windiest and coldest place (as well as the furthest south) we went on our Patagonia adventure. Cape Horn marks the northern part of the Drake Passage which separates the Americas from Antartica.…
Cruising Patagonia: Stella Australis!
What a way to start the end of our Chilean adventure – with a 4-day cruise along the Patagonia glaciers on the Stella Australis! Our adventure began before we even landed with a spectacular aerial view of all the snow…
Asher’s Prize Giving Ceremony!
December 11th, Asher was all dressed up in his “Uniforme Numero Uno” with his new haircut, ready for the Prize Giving ceremony at Mackay. The ceremony started off with an amazing entrance by all the Primary School boys coming in…