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Out And About In Puerto Rico: The El Morro Fort, Old San Juan, And Parques De Las Ciencias (Hidden Gem)

Out And About In Puerto Rico: The El Morro Fort, Old San Juan, And Parques De Las Ciencias (Hidden Gem)

After some much needed and restorative beach relaxation time, it was time to get out and explore. One of my favorite things to see on trips, are ancient ruins. While the Caribbean does not have much in the way of remnants of truly old civilizations, many islands have massive fortresses that are remnants of the colonization era. San Juan has one of the best known of these of forts, the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, which was built in the…

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49 States: We Made It To Alaska!

49 States: We Made It To Alaska!

Well, we did it! We are in the Last Frontier. After my short diversion this week to states number 47 and 48, Ariel and I touched down yesterday afternoon in Alaska! Just setting foot in this state was a pretty massive moment for me because I’m now officially a member of “Club 49” – and it just so happened IN the 49th state. That’s a pretty awesome coincidence and even better because the 50th state to enter the Union, will…

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