Author Archives: Mike

Our Introduction to Ecuador’s Mountains: Quito Climbs and Mucho Viento en Cayambe: Jan. 13-19.

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Mike

When Sarah and I started planning the Still Moonin’ Tour, we each had our own lists of ideal destinations. Some of those were shared, and others required negotiation. Climbing in Ecuador was something I’d wanted to do for a long … Continue reading →

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Paris: Strike 1, Strike 2, Strike 3, We’re Out (Of Europe)–Dec. 13-18

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Mike

Our final stop in Europe required some flexibility because much of France was in the middle of a transportation strike at the time of our visit. During planning, we originally included Versailles and Reims (the champagne region near Paris) on … Continue reading →

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Salzburg: Mozart, Mountains, and Markets–Dec. 4-6.

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Mike

After I allegedly chose Vienna as a new destination for us, Sarah immediately requested that we go to Prague; Salzburg was almost an afterthought to break up the trip, but I started getting more excited about it after researching a … Continue reading →

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Granada: Our Spanish Grand Finale–Nov. 27-29

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Mike

As you may have figured out from our last few blogs, the bad weather in Spain drug us down a bit before a couple of great days of sun and hiking rejuvenated us in beautiful Ronda. We were happy to … Continue reading →

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Sevilla: City of Soul…and Tapas–Nov. 18-20.

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Mike

Occasionally in our travels, we’ve struck up conversations with Spanish people we’ve met along the way; they usually ask us about New York (Sarah’s on her own with that…I’ve never been!) or San Francisco, although Portland is surprisingly well-known compared … Continue reading →

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Barcelona: Funky Art, Fun Vibe, Tasty Tapas–Nov. 10-14

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Mike

If we could have kept climbing, I think both Sarah and I would have wanted to stay longer in Greece; we only got a taste of the rest of the country. At the same time, Spain has been high on … Continue reading →

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Kalymnos: A Limestone Paradise–Oct. 16-Nov. 4

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Mike

One of the main reasons we chose to come to Europe was to climb on a small island most people have never heard of before; Kalymnos is well-known for sponges and diving among Greek people, but it isn’t exactly on … Continue reading →

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Mostar: Mosques, Mosts, and Meats! Oct. 8-11

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Mike

Our last stop in the Balkans before returning to Dubrovnik before flying to Greece was a city called Mostar. While there is no noticeable difference to a casual tourist, Mostar is actually in Herzegovina, the part of the country closer … Continue reading →

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Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovinia: Where Do I Begin? Oct. 7-9.

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Mike

Of all the names I heard when I was in middle and high school watching Channel One News each morning, only two have stuck with me: Sarajevo and Kosovo. I really didn’t understand where those places were, and I probably … Continue reading →

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Split and Korcula: Wait, There Aren’t Any Dalmatians in Dalmatia?–Sept. 25-29.

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Mike

Well, maybe there are some Dalmatians somewhere, but we didn’t go near any fire stations that I can recall; although we did several times run into a particularly mean old lady who might beat Cruella Deville in a fight. I … Continue reading →

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