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While in Argentina, we contacted Alberto Grimoldi, a friend and classmate from HBS.  Alberto is a consummate gentlemen and the nicest guy you could hope to meet.  Although he had just returned home from international travel, he immediately invited us for dinner and insisted on collecting us at our hotel.  We were excited to see […]

Buenos Aires is said to be the Paris of the South. Indeed, Buenos Aires has many of the same traits that make Paris the city it is today. Both cities have an extensive Metro, tiny shops along the old cobblestone roads, traffic on the paved roads, a great importance on fashion, and tiny boutique restaurants, […]

It all started with an email from Dana White. She and her family are also traveling around the world this year (www.6explorers.com) and they visited Argentina last fall.  As we were trading notes, she said something like “In the unlikely event something happens and you need help, the Goulds [another family from Dover] are in […]

Road School was one of the most challenging and enjoyable parts of our year-long adventure, but alas, the last day arrived today.  I could see the children putting on brave faces to mask their sorrow.  All they can look forward to now is a bit of summer reading.  It was a bittersweet milestone. If the […]

 Soccer is not only the most popular sport in Argentina, it’s also the one people get the most aggressive over. At first we were very worried about going to a soccer game live. When our friends the Whites went to a soccer game where River Plate and Boca Junior played, some fans started lighting things […]

The most pleasurable way to enjoy Buenos Aires is to spend time in the quiet neighborhoods, soaking up the café culture and European-style architecture.  There is nevertheless some touring to be done! Starting in the city center, we joined a free walking tour (a tip is expected) that had been highly rated by TripAdvisor.  Piggy […]

It’s currently under construction, but where is Piggy and who actually sang from the balcony there? Send your guess to katherine@365saturdays.org

Santiago as a touring destination?  The city tour takes you to the presidential palace and other major government buildings, a public square, the fish market, a cathedral, a pre-1500s history museum – all within close walking distance.  The 1700s architecture is pleasant enough but not as large or dramatic as you might expect for a city […]

We had only 72 hours in Santiago, the capital of Chile, so we didn’t have a lot of time to cover much culinary ground.  However we did experience a few noteworthy taste highlights. Top among them was the coffee.  To our surprise and delight, we discovered that it was impossible to find a bad cup.  […]

Piggy was visiting this famous building in Chile today.  Can you guess where we are? Email your guess to katherine@365saturdays.org

Today we went to a high school with goats. It was a high school for kids who were very poor and had troubles at home. From 13-17 years old you were allowed to attend and when you graduated you got a diploma in agriculture. You got this because the founder of the school thought the […]

Last month in China we had an important decision to make.  The latest update of the trip itinerary had a three week gap between the end of Latin America and the beginning of Africa.  How would we spend early May? At that time we wanted a change of pace and did not know what to […]

“Ms. Wilcox, please report to the check-in counter for a message.”  I hear my name over the PA system as I am eating soggy pesto spaghetti in the airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador.  We are waiting to board our flight to Costa Rica. The four of us race to the counter, half-expecting a message from our […]

The water was warm but a shiver chilled my shoulders.  We had jumped off the Zodiac into deep water and there was nothing to see below, except blue light fading to black.  Our guide swam toward the distant sea cliff.  “Come on!  Let’s look for sharks!”  A dozen people swam eagerly after him, including my son.  I […]

This just in: Criminals escape from Tortoise Prison. Guard says he was outrun. No one surprised. Currently ten prisoners are unnaccounted for: 1) Sid the Sea Lion; A massive fellow of almost 1,000 lbs, Sid was imprisoned for his disgusting play-lion habits. He has had over 50 girlfriends and he is currently one of the […]

When you’re grown up, happy becomes something different.  It isn’t what you felt when you were a kid, that feeling that washes over you like a wave and carries you along,  leaving an ear-to-ear grin or fits of giggles  in its wake.  As an adult, I think happy gets pushed aside by feelings of accomplishment, […]

Red and blue footed boobies are a famous kind of bird native to the Galapagos islands. We saw a lot of them this past week and they were my favorite animal.  I divided the blog into three sections, one for blue feet, red feet, and Nazca. Blue Footed Boobies I personally preferred the blue footed […]

Our week in the Galapagos was spent on the Evolution, a comfortable boat with 18 crew, 31 passengers, 2 highly qualified guides – Jorge and Wilson, 2 Zodiac inflatable motor boats (the “Pangas”), and enough snorkeling equipment for all.  The days fell into a steady and active rhythm – up at 6:45am, hit the beaches for […]