The kind that really lets you get in touch with nature.
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Wallpaper Wednesday – October 23 – Create Your Own Path
Which path will you choose?
Montecristi – Dominican Republic
Usually the hardest beaches to find are the most beautiful. On our trip to Monte Cristi we found one of the many on the island.
Wallpaper Wednesday – October 16 – Fligh High
The early bird gets the worm.
Wallpaper Wednesday – October 09 – Wanderlust Blues
Animals get wanderlust too, didn’t you know?
Apiculture is the Bee’s Knees
A few weeks back we went to go check out how the lovely people at The Honey Company get their delicious delicious honey. It all started when I met Carolina and Spencer at a bazaar selling their honey products. Yum! I got us a little tub of spreadable honey and it was just so delicious. I’ve been a little curious about beekeeping these days since our neighbour Charlie keeps bees at the Taino Farm, and local honey from “the campo” is available pretty much everywhere in the Dominican Republic for dirt cheap (about 100RD for a litre, that’s USD$2.50). In fact, honey is kind of a big deal here. Some farmers keep them to pollinate their crops and have a little extra income from honey sales, others just for the honey. In all as of 2011 there were 3,500 keepers and 100,000 hives. That year 500 metric tons of honey were exported to the US and Caribbean. At $2,500 per ton, that’s a million and a quarter dollar export. (world-wide demand is about 1.2 million metric tons per year) Turns out, as Carolina told us though “Before the varroa plague stroke, the DR exported almost 900 metric tons per year, so we have actually lost a dear share in the international market.” and that the reason you can find honey so cheap is that a lot of it is cut with syrups or made with less-than-quality hygiene. In fact she thinks the honey business here is in trouble. So we got in contact and they invited us up to Abreu so we could check out what all the buzz is about. Spencer’s mother, Lynn, lives up in Abreu in a beautiful home in the hills and it’s just the most perfect place for Carolina and Spencer to plant a few hives. The bees are really happy because Lynn’s landscaping is just stupendous and they have access to all the flowers their little hearts desire. Piñon, Mango, Basil, you name it, these little bees have everything delicious at their disposal. I know they don’t see anything like we do, but I hope they appreciate the view they get from up there. It’s a really peaceful and tranquil place and after a little mucking around putting on long sleeves and netting on a… Continue Reading
Wallpaper Wednesday – October 02 – Surfs Up
September to remember and October’s a must, so they say in terms of waves on the North Coast, Dominican Republic.
30 Day Sunrise Challenge
Thirty days, thirty sunrises, thirty pictures for your viewing pleasure.
Wallpaper Wednesday – September 4th – Travel
Long exposure fun on the beach.
Photo Project – DIY Flash Diffuser
So 10 minutes later, I have my homemade flash diffuser, my camera, and I’m off into the wilderness to see what I can come back with.
Travel Workout Routine – Bulk and Shred
Keeping a consistent workout scheduled is hard enough, add traveling to the picture and it just got harder. In reality there is no perfect workout schedule while on the road, but I have some tips for you today that will make it a bit easier to keep track of your routine.
Wallpaper Wednesday – August 7th – I Need a Dollar
I need a dolla dolla a dolla is what I need. Enjoy this weeks Wallpaper Wednesday of a Sand Dollar found in the depths of the ocean.
Fire Dancing, Flying Trapeze and Silks – Kaiceitos Circus
Fire dancing, trapeze and silks, also known as Ninja training in the Dominican Republic.
Scared of heights? How about underwater?
We finally made it to Sosua for a little snorkel session and came face to face with death itself. Well, sorta. Read all about the in-this-case–very effective–male trick of seduction called “delayed promises” and unintentionally challenging snorkel sessions.