https://worldwideshambles.com/2018/02/20/overnight-desert-safari/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/overnight-desert-excursion-in-dubai-uae.jpgOvernight Desert Excursion in Dubai, UAEhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2017-uae-excursion-morning-breakfast-girls-i-e1519178696182.jpgDubai Excursion Breakfast2018-02-21T21:48:09+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2017/09/22/new-foods-dubai/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-uae-hotel-girls-eating-food-e1506015885451.jpg2017 - UAE - Hotel - Girls Eating Food2017-09-22T19:56:34+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/about/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011-europe-porto-hostel-julie-looking-out-hotel-ii1.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Hostel Julie Looking Out Hotel II2017-09-22T18:34:15+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/posts-by-location/timeline-gallery/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-uae-souks-gold-souk-family-farther.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-uae-hotel-pool-paige-and-millie-on-edge-e1506104071504.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-uae-excursion-morning-breakfast-julie-and-girls.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-uae-aquarium-tunnel-girls-dreaming-i.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-serbia-park-fort-tower-with-girls-e1506103863732.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-serbia-cruise-river-clouds-e1506103877212.jpg2017 - Serbia - Cruise - River Cloudshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2017-serbia-around-town-julie-holding-girls-e1506103892224.jpg2017 - Serbia - Around Town - Julie Holding Girlshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2016-europe-gozo-ruins-mom-and-girls-e1484201222386.jpg2016-europe-gozo-ruins-mom-and-girlshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2016-europe-gozo-beach-day-girls-holding-hands-e1484201239231.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2016-europe-malta-waterfront-leslie-photo-best-e1484201249181.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2017-09-22T18:17:32+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/2017/04/17/ramla-bay-gozo-malta/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gozo-food-cart.jpgGozo food cartI cannot recommend this place more. I think I got a hot dog and chips and a diet coke. Times two on the hot dog and chips. It. Was. Amazing.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gozo-map.jpgGozo Mapasdfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-europe-gozo-beach-day-hike-view-e1490763922796.jpg2016 - Europe - Gozo - Beach Day - Hike View2017-04-17T20:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2017/02/01/travel-fail-why-millie-needs-plan-her-travel-more-carefully/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2016-europe-travel-way-there-julie-and-millie-e1485978775602.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2017-02-02T02:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2017/01/12/travel-blog-fail-we-went-to-europe-again-and-i-forgot-to-blog-about-it/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/where-to-map.jpgwhere-to-map2017-01-13T03:54:11+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/09/22/damp-swimsuit-under-my-clothes/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-chile-san-pedro-geysers-andy-on-ground-e1474566327985.jpg2016-chile-san-pedro-geysers-andy-on-ground2017-01-12T06:26:14+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2017/01/11/panama-canal/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2015-panama-city-canal-ship-approaching-i-e1484166526760.jpg2015-panama-city-canal-ship-approaching-ihttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tiffany-comparison.jpgtiffany-comparisonCan you even tell which one is us?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2004-europe-germany-dachau-leslie-in-hallway.jpg2004-europe-germany-dachau-leslie-in-hallwayAlthough this picture paints a different story of no crowds2017-01-11T22:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/09/26/international-travel-is-way-easier/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160731_143614-e1474577422937.jpg_20160731_143614Camping. The real test of whether or not you can hack it as parents.2016-09-26T19:12:01+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/08/03/blog-plan-and-weird-dutch-laundry-room/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/haarlem-bathroom.jpgHaarlem bathroomhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-chile-valparaiso-apartment-laundry-ii-e1470243338263.jpg2016 - Chile - Valparaiso - Apartment Laundry IIHere I am in Chile this last spring in a laundry room I did not have to climb through a window to get to.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/haarlem-stairs.jpgHaarlem stairsThese stairs were hands down the steepest most tretcherous stairs I've ever seen in any building. They were comprable to the ones we scaled in Tikal to climb ancient ruins.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/haarlem-living.jpgHaarlem livingFancy apartment.2016-08-03T22:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/06/27/foreign-findings-there-are-no-such-things-as-strangers/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-germany-olympic-park-mistletoe-e1372365815624.jpg2012 - Germany - Olympic Park MistletoeAnother one from Olympic park... Gotta love mistletoe around Christmas time. Unfortunaly, I wasn't about to kiss any strangers.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-germany-olympic-park-pretty-iii-e1372365549604.jpg2012 - Germany - Olympic Park Pretty IIIasdfadsfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-germany-olympic-park-tower-e1372201277190.jpg2012 - Germany - Olympic Park TowerThe Olympiaturm was built for the 1972 Summer Olympics.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-germany-olympic-park-city-in-background-e1372200938603.jpg2012 - Germany - Olympic Park City in BackgroundOlympiapark in the dead of winter. Very pretty but also very cold.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-germany-olympic-park-overview-e1372198222510.jpg2012 - Germany - Olympic Park OverviewMy day by myself at Olympiapark in Munich last winter. I willed myself to walk around the whole damn park. It was freezing.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sophomore-europe-rome-pub-crawl.jpgSophomore - Europe - Rome Pub CrawlRandom girls at a bar in Rome. I have no idea who they are but on that night, they were my friends. Also, no, that isnthttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-ireland-dublin-beers-on-barrel-e1372183287176.jpg2012 - Ireland - Dublin - Beers on BarrelIt's hard to make friends sitting at this size of table... don't worry though, on the way back from the restroom Andy made friends with the bartender and immediately had me come join him inside.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-philippines-siquijor-bar-iii.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Bar IIIhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/junior-last-day-video-couple.jpgJunior - Last Day - Video CoupleAndy and Julie circa 2000. Yeah, we've know each other a really long time.2016-06-27T18:57:14+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/09/13/life-is-what-happens-the-post-op-post/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-home-couple-kiss-e1379118822476.jpg2013 - Home - Couple KissI'll lead by example. I just ran downstairs and planted one on Andy. hen I finished typing that last sentence I ran downstairs and kissed Andy.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-surgery-andy-to-lunch-e1379117041564.jpg2013 - Surgery - Andy to LunchHere is how he looked yesterday after the appointment on our way to lunch. You gotta love a man that can make a walker look that good.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-surgery-waiting-roo-e1379116555169.jpg2013 - Surgery - Waiting RooMy father-in-law and our friend Chris keeping busy in the waiting room during surgery.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-surgery-view-e1379116319833.jpg2013 - Surgery - ViewThe view is really more impressive than this. It was taken with my cell phone on a cloudy day through a window. The pretty view was much appreciated but I had more pressing things on my mind than getting a good shot.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/facebook-update-surgery1.jpgFacebook update surgeryWhen you get this many likes, you know your husband must be loved.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-surgery-walker-e1379114209528.jpg2013 - Surgery - WalkerOkay, I'll be honest, we did tone down the decorations a bit before going to the appointment - but here is how it looked right after our arts-and-crafts time.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-surgery-andy-in-hospital-bed-e1379101730174.jpg2013 - Surgery - Andy in Hospital Bed"I solemnly swear to return if I blood starts spewing from my eye sockets."2016-06-27T18:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/05/12/see-jules-review-laguna-cejar/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-chile-san-pedro-swimming-andy-floating-e1462991493898.jpg2016 - Chile - San Pedro - Swimming Andy FloatingHere is Andy, floating effortlessly.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/laguna-cejar-map1.jpgLaguna Cejar MapGoogle agrees with them, that lake is a nobody.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/laguna-cejar-map.jpgLaguna Cejar MapNope, Google agrees, that lake is a nobody.2016-05-12T14:59:15+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/04/23/promising-the-son-of-god-but-delivering-his-mom/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-chile-santiago-cerro-ramp-julie.jpg2016 - Chile - Santiago - Cerro Ramp Julie2016-04-23T18:47:44+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/04/20/travel-triumph-it-does-get-easier/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-chile-san-pedro-kid-excursion-bus-family-e1461179542431.jpg2016 - Chile - San Pedro - Kid Excursion Bus Family2016-04-23T01:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/02/29/anatomy-of-booking-a-trip-shamblin-style/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/girls-playing-with-tuna.jpgGirls playing with tuna2016-03-01T04:11:02+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/02/20/five-facts-utila-honduras-where-i-think-it-will-be-okay-that-im-a-little-late/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2012-honduras-utila-silly-guys-e1455987930574.jpg2012 - Honduras - Utila - Silly Guyshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/307650_4359865511579_455112984_n.jpg307650_4359865511579_455112984_nHere's a little island where my friends marooned themselves for an afternoon of sun, swimming and snorkeling. (Honduras circa 2012)2016-02-22T07:17:07+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/02/02/travel-fail-i-trick-myself-into-thinking-i-speak-french/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/menu.jpgMenuhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2015-europe-dinant-apartment-grandma-and-paige-window-close-e1454436033370.jpg2015 - Europe - Dinant - Apartment Grandma and Paige Window CloseWe knew it was our cue to head back when we saw Grandma and baby Paige saying hi out the window. (Belgium circa 2015)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dinant-restaurant.jpgDinant RestaurantCute town, right? (Belgium circa 2015)2016-02-05T17:52:43+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/03/09/travel-fail-friends-dont-let-friends-be-homeless-in-the-murder-capital-of-the-world/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-honduras-utila-last-night-group.jpg2012 - Honduras - Utila - Last Night GroupYep, they're all pretty awesome. Also, this place is pretty awesome.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-honduras-san-pedro-group-on-deck-e1365280507862.jpg2012 - Honduras - San Pedro - Group on DeckAny trip that ends like this is okay in my book. Sunny weather, cold beer, good friends = success!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-honduras-san-pedro-group-on-balcony.jpg2012 - Honduras - San Pedro - Group on BalconyAll of on the balcony.. the owner took the photo and asked if, in return, we might write a review on TripAdviosor. Why of course, sir. Here you go!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-honduras-jungle-group-on-rocks-close.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Group on Rocks CloseYep, they're all pretty neat. Except for Andy, who is apparently too cool to smile in this pic.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hotel-maya-colonial.jpgHotel Maya Colonialhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-honduras-utila-utila-dock.jpg2012 - Honduras - Utila - Utila DockBeautiful Utila, Honduras. Decidedly NOT the most dangerous place on the planet.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_0369.jpgGuatemala Van TripYes, there was gang-related gunfire outside of this van mere minutes after this shot was taken.2016-02-05T17:46:43+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/what-happened-to-see-jules-travel/2016-02-01T16:57:12+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/2016/01/28/i-assign-new-meaning-to-an-annual-girls-trip/2016-01-29T03:59:48+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2016/01/04/the-100th-blog-post/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/boom.jpgBoom2016-01-22T23:16:38+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/12/travel-triumph-finding-the-one/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-europe-lisbon-night-apartment-drunk-courtney1-e1339788091117.jpgLisbon 2011, too much sangria!In my world, too much sangria gives me shots like this one. My friend may still look beautiful, but my photography skills have let us both down!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sophomore-central-america-placencia-hammok.jpgSophomore - Central America - Placencia HammokI used to not really like this photo but now all I see is a happy day with my mom in Belize!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-europe-lisbon-night-apartment-drunk-courtney-e1331586719394.jpg2011 - Europe - Lisbon - NightlifeIn my world, too much sangria gives me shots like this one. My friend may still look beautiful, but my photography skills have let us both down!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-new-york-empire-view-with-birds-ii-e1367362120188.jpg2011 - New York - Empire View with Birds III didn't take too many pictures that day because we all looked as bulky as this bird. It was New York last winter and it was cold. Big coats do not make for svelte looking girls.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wedding-reception-end-of-night-bubbles-ii1.jpgWedding Day!2016-01-22T20:43:19+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/01/15/travel-fail-h2-oh-no/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-honduras-diving-couple-with-smiles.jpgSmiling DiversWhat has two smiles and no air? The Shamblins!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-honduras-diving-julie-frog.jpgChillinI'm cool as a cucumber... a sea cucumber!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-honduras-diving-just-keep-swimming-4.jpgJust keep swimmingPutting the emergency alternate air ascent into action.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-honduras-diving-julie-being-saved.jpgJulie being savedThanks to Andy for documenting my dilemma!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-honduras-diving-along-the-coral.jpgDiving along the coralLots of other stuff to be found down there, but not a lot of spare air!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/seattle-couple.jpgShamblins in SeattleAt the Columbia Center's observation deck on the 73rd floor.2016-01-22T20:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/03/25/where-ive-been-destination-and-flamingo-redux/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscn0043.jpgGuys Playing Pool in ManilaAndy and the guys playing pool in Manila, Philippines circa 2012https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/europe-2-prague-overlooking-city.jpgEurope 2 - Prague - Overlooking CityOverlooking beautiful Proague, Cezch Republic (circa 2004)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2011-new-york-empire-view-ii.jpg2011 - New York - Empire View IIThe always wonderful New York City circa 2011.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2010-greece-nauossa-cute-street.jpg2010 - Greece - Nauossa Cute StreetThe lovely Nauossa, Greece circa 2010.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/alla-fontana.jpgAlla FontanaThis is a little Italian place along the Rhein River in St. Goar, Germany. Someday I'll take Andy here. The memories I have from here are as good as the food served up. I ate there a few times, about a month apart and the memories I have are as good as the food served up.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-uk-belfast-getting-car-e1364265052986.jpgBelfast - Getting CarSo many firsts! First rental car in a foreign country, first time to Ireland, first time getting lost in Belfast while driving on the other side of the road... Belfast, Northern Ireland circa 2012.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/munich-then-and-now.jpgMunich Then and NowJulie and Leslie in Munich, Germany circa 2004 vs. Julie in Munich, Germany circa 2012.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/barcelona-then-now.jpgBarcelona then and nowJulie and friends on hostel balcony overlooking Las Rambles in Barcelona, Spain circa 2003 vs. Andy one block off Las Rambles in Barcelona, Spain circa 2001.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/guatemala-then-now.jpgGuatemala then and nowJulie in Monterico, Guatemala circa 2005 vs. Andy and Julie in Monterrico, Guatemala circa 2009.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/belize-before-and-after.jpgBelize Then and NowMy mom and I in Placencia, Belize circa 2002 vs. Andy and I in Placencia, Belize circa 2008.2016-01-22T20:42:44+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/08/08/where-were-headed-colombia-and-cancer/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-travel-airplane-wing-e1452710963340.jpg2013 - Colombia - Travel - Airplane Wing2016-01-22T20:42:33+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/09/25/foreign-findings-the-cross-vs-beer-beer-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-couple-in-the-sun-e1380150954685.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Couple in the Sunhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-dusk-lake-ii-p-e1380150886242.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Dusk Lake II phttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-rock-view-vii-e1380149776786.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Rock - View VIIhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-monster-boat-e1380139178269.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Monster BoatIs this boat seriously sponsored by Monster or do you think the owner is just a die-hard fan of the energy drink?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-couple-standing-on-boat-e1380138811551.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Couple Standing on Boathttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-big-boat-near-collision-e1380138600908.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Big Boat Near CollisionThey got their boat started and scooted away in the nick of time.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-big-boat-e1380138342893.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Big BoatOur boat looked something like this. See that rain? The undercover area was much appreciated.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-around-town-andy-near-water-e1380137770122.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Around Town - Andy near WaterAndy, along the waterfront in Guatapé.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-travel-medellin-buses-e1380133536526.jpg2013 - Colombia - Travel - Medellin BusesUnfortunately, this is about all we saw of Medellín.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/guatape-business-card-e1379468391717.jpgGuatape Business CardThere is indeed2016-01-22T20:42:23+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/23/american-girl-italy/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/thumbs-up.jpgThumbs Up"I feel pretty good!"https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/julie-with-sandwich.jpgJulie with sandwich"Yeah, I'll be just fine. This has been a good day!"https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sidewalk-sandwich.jpgSidewalk sandwichasdfahttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/attack-with-sidewalk.jpgAttack with Sidewalk"F*** America, F*** Bush and F*** you!!" https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/happy-with-colosseum.jpgHappy with Colosseum"Oh if my friends could see me now!"https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mary-tyler-moore-hat-toss.jpgMary Tyler Moore Hat Toss2017-06-10T07:15:06+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/11/12/740-steps-up-940-steps-down/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-colombia-guatape-travel-rock-from-the-sky-e1384293639321.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Travel - Rock from the SkyThe rock from the sky.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/guatape-jumping-fails-e1384292055301.jpgGuatape Jumping Failsadsfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/guatape-rock-from-afar.jpgGuatape Rock from AfarSee that? Right there on the side of the rock...https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/colombia-stairs-collage-e1383863763986.jpgColombia Stairs Collageasdfadsf2016-01-22T20:41:59+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/04/15/extremely-complicated-second-tallest-building-in-south-america/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2013-colombia-bogota-observation-view-city-p-e1448907370702.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Observation - View City p2016-01-22T20:41:42+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/09/19/foreign-food-drink-read-this-post-on-your-lunch-break-today/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/stats-summary.jpgblog statshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2012-uk-edinburgh-hostel-andy-cooking1-e1379546666213.jpg2012 - UK - Edinburgh - Hostel Andy CookingAnother one of Andy cooking for me. I usually do the cooking at home but on trips, as a thank you to me for doing all the planning, on trips, he tends to cook for me like he did here in Edinburgh, Scotland. (circa 2012)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2012-ireland-dublin-hostel-kitchen-e1379539811906.jpg2012 - Ireland - Dublin - Hostel KitchenAndy cooking for me in Dublin, Ireland. (circa 2012)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2011-europe-lisbon-apartment-guys-in-doorway-e1379539570664.jpg2011 - Europe - Lisbon - Apartment Guys in Doorwayhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2011-europe-lisbon-apartment-guys-cooking-e1379539319552.jpg2011 - Europe - Lisbon - Apartment Guys CookingAndy and Sam cooking in Lisbon, Portugal. (circa 2011)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2012-germany-hotel-freezer-e1379538981958.jpg2012 - Germany - Hotel FreezerThis plan wasn't foolproof - a bird did end up stealing this sandwich in Frankfurt, Germany. (circa 2012)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-cartagena-hotel-packaged-food-ii-e1379538757705.jpg2013 - Colombia - Cartagena - Hotel - Packaged Food IIAnother thing you might not know... many condiments around the world come in bags, not jars. (Colombia circa 2013)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-dubai-city-andy-in-grocery-store-e1379538033850.jpg2013 - Dubai - City - Andy in Grocery StoreWe are taking pictures inside your grocery store. Do we look like we have a frequent shopper discount card? Do we look like we have a clue what you're talking about. I think not. Let's move on shall we. (Dubai, UAE circa 2013)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/europe-2-switzerland-eggs-e1379537358779.jpgEurope 2 - Switzerland - EggsAnd not here in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland either. (circa 2004)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-around-town-grocery-eggs-e1379537157638.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Around Town - Grocery EggsDid you know that the in most of the countries I've visited, eggs are not refrigerated. Not here in Guatape, Colombia. 2016-01-13T18:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/12/11/travel-with-kids-break-all-our-own-rules/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2004-europe-travel-train-door-sign.jpg2004 - Europe - Travel - Train Door SignNot in Germany though. According to this picture, those train doors will slice your arm clean off.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-europe-mechelen-apartment-babies-watching-tv-e1448997298879.jpg2015 - Europe - Mechelen - Apartment Babies watching TVTVhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/milie-bouncer-falling.jpgMilie bouncer fallingI don't know though... personally, I feel like we're nailing this perfect parenting thing.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2014-oct-miss-paige-e1448230052344.jpg2014 - Oct - Miss PaigeLike this.2016-01-13T18:18:35+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/06/21/see-jules-review-the-antrim-coast-northern-ireland/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-antrim-coast-bridge-scenic-view-perfect.jpgAntrim Coast, Northern Ireland.Somewhere along the Antrim Coast.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-portrush-waterfront-couple-i.jpgPortrush, 2012We are on the rocks... literally!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-portrush-harbor-view.jpgPortrush Harbor Viewhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-antrim-coast-causeway-couple-ii.jpgCouple at the Causewayadsfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-antrim-coast-causeway-julie-i.jpgJulie and the Giant's CausewayStanding among the stones.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-antrim-coast-bridge-andy-looking-out-i.jpgAndy looking out to seaHard to beat that view though (and yes, I'm talking about my handsome husband.)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/julie-on-bridge.jpgOne foot in front of the other...Me on the bridge.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-antrim-coast-bridge-feet-i.jpgCarrick-a-rede bridgeAndy on the bridge.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/map-close.jpgAntrim Coast, Northern IrelandThe route we took.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-uk-antrim-coast-picnic-area-couple-with-bridge.jpgShamblins with the SeaPretty much the same shot but 2016-01-13T18:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/08/24/foreign-findings-fire-safety-in-scotland/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/portland_nw23rd.jpgNW 23rd Ave. What Portland is really like.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/grimm.jpgGrimmWhat TV shows make Portland out to be.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/family-guy-fire.jpgFamily Guy Novelty Fire ExtinguisherAlthough thankfully we've never had reason to test it, our condo's fire extinguisher does not shoot silly snakes.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-uk-glasgow-around-town-fireman-statue.jpgGlasgow Fireman StatueJust kidding... but read on.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-uk-ayr-fire-safety.jpgFire Safety in AyrOh good, more fire extinguishers.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-uk-glasgow-around-town-fire.jpgGlasgow FireIt is hard to tell from the picture, but there is actual flames in this garbage can. Sure, a cigarette lighting trash on fire is hardly something new, but still... I'm sure I saw a sign warning against that.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-uk-glasgow-around-town-fire-meeting-point-e1345708350182.jpgFire Safety in GlasgowThese were everywhere! If there's a fire, meet here. If there's a fire here, meet at the sign on the next block.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/edinburgh-article.jpgEdinburgh Fire ArticleWe were walking buy when this fire was happening. I didn't snap a photo because I keep forgetting to get photos of things I might want to blog about instead of things I want to put in the Shutterfly book. Still though, we were there.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-uk-glasgow-hostel-fire-saftey.jpgEdinburgh Fire SafetyEvery room had at least one wall that looked like this wherever we went.2025-02-22T06:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/20/travel-tips-tricks-how-not-to-shower-with-lizards/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/senior-central-america-beach1.jpgSan Juan del Sur BeachBeautiful San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. This picture doesn't do it justice, Google it kids!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/san-juan-del-sur-map-2.jpgSan Juan del Sur Map 2This is San Juan del Sur and the route they choose to take... Also, those specks in the water are boats, not dead butterflies.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2009-guatemala-tikal-big-bug.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Big BugAndy is not afraid of bugs. This is his arm in Guatemala and he nonchalantly asked me take a picture before he flicked it off of him. I would have died.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/guatemala-beach-hotel.jpgGuatemala Beach HotelI don't actually have a picture of the inside of any Central American showers, but here is the outside of one in Guatemala. Notice the thatched roof. There is no protection against critters at all!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/senior-central-america-beach.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABeautiful San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/san-juan-del-sur-map.jpgSan Juan del Sur MapHere is the route they choose to take... Also, those specks in the water are sail boats, not dead butterflies.2016-01-13T17:54:26+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/01/25/where-ive-been-with-my-dad-happy-belated-birthday-dad/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2010-greece-paros-leaning-trees.jpgPosing in Parikia GreeceApparently posing awkwardly with trees ins't just a Tikal thing. https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2010-greece-athens-zeus-with-both-close.jpgDad and I in AthensNo one around to snap a pic for you? I tell you how to take shots like there here!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2010-greece-nauossa-boats-and-buildings.jpgNauossa Boats and BuildingsYeah, this town really exists. Could it be more beautiful? Naoussa, Greece on the island of Paros.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2010-greece-paros-dad-with-binoculars.jpgParikia, Greece - Dad watching for shipsI snapped away more than usual so he would come home with lots of good pics like this one. Any ships out there Dad?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2010-greece-paros-boat-docked.jpgFerry to ParosOur ferry to Paros and the ships, like this one, docked there were enough to satisfy my ship-seeing cravings. My dad on the other hand was ship-crazy enough to miss a day of shopping at Zara and Mango to see more of them. I know! That's crazy, right?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/leslie-with-wc-for-blog.jpgLeslie at a sketchy WCLeslie at a sketchy WC in Germanyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2010-greece-athens-breakfast-dad-ii.jpgDad relaxing in AthensDad relaxing in Athens2016-01-13T17:49:10+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/12/03/isla-taboga-panama/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-panama-island-around-town-church-daytime-e1449156904590.jpg2015 - Panama - Island - Around Town Church DaytimeChurch2016-01-08T18:26:15+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/11/25/speelgoedmuseum-mechelen/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-europe-mechelen-toys-twins-on-bench-with-doll-e1448746475641.jpg2015 - Europe - Mechelen - Toys Twins on Bench with Doll2016-01-08T18:25:58+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/11/22/wild-extremes-traveling-family-part-ii/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sleeping-baby.jpgsleeping babyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/line.jpglinehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clipboard.jpgclipboardhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/crying-baby-e1448126475533.jpgcrying baby2016-01-08T18:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/03/12/travel-tips-tricks-be-a-hoarder-but-not-really/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/scrapbook-vs-shutterfly.jpgScrapbook vs ShutterflyBig bulky scrapbooks vs. skinny little photo books. Ta Da!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sophomore-europe-jenn-and-i-with-bags.jpgSophomore - Europe - Jenn and I with BagsMy travel buddy Jenn and I in Europe. I think this might have been taken the first day of our trip, at the train station in Paris. Or I could be completely wrong.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/game-day.jpgGame DayHere's a more typical college shot. Jenn and I (with friends) in game day garb drinking cheap beer from keg cups.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/siena-images.jpgSiena Image Search ScreenshotA quick Google Image search of Siena, Italy will give you a good idea of the color of the city. No wonder I got lost.2016-01-03T18:51:33+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/06/18/tiny-travel-tale-my-sister-has-a-dirty-mouth/2015-12-01T22:39:05+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/06/20/extra-snapshots-cartagena-edition-by-sea/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2013-colombia-cartagena-water-view-bright-e1448907669339.jpg2013 - Colombia - Cartagena - Water - View Bright2015-12-01T22:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/12/07/passport-photo-place/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-portland-passport-photo-day-1-e1448747355104.jpg2014 - Portland - Passport Photo Day 1https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-oct-zoo-day-with-both-girls-ii-e1417986800748.jpg2014 - Oct - Zoo Day with Both Girls IIIn the meantime, I'll just keep practicing by seeing the sights around here... like here we are at the zoo.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/passport-application.jpgpassport applicationPassport questions2015-12-01T22:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/12/30/see-jules-pack-dubai/2016-11-21T20:48:31+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/10/16/what-i-liked-about-mechelen-belgium/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-europe-mechelen-around-town-canal-and-city-e1448746832710.jpg2015 - Europe - Mechelen - Around Town Canal and City2015-12-01T22:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/03/17/where-im-headed-panama/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/google-flights-e1426635692400.jpgGoogle FlightsSeriously, if you haven't been playing with Google Flight's "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, you aren't really living. Go do it. Now.2015-12-01T22:29:18+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/05/21/travel-triumph-we-made-it-back-in-one-piece/2015-12-01T22:29:03+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/10/14/travel-triumph-we-did-another-trip/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-europe-dinant-around-town-waterfront-family.jpg2015 - Europe - Dinant - Around Town Waterfront Family2015-12-01T22:28:48+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2015/11/21/wild-extremes-traveling-family-part-i/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-panama-travel-ferry-selfie.jpg2015 - Panama - Travel - Ferry Selfie2015-12-01T22:27:54+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/18/new-places-old-friends/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-santa-barbara-margarita-cheers.jpg2013 - Santa Barbara - Margarita CheersDrinkshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-misc-friends-at-waterfront-e1382039712407.jpg2013 - Misc - Friends at WaterfrontHere some of us are in Portland that same month. Notice the grey weather. Also notice all the babies and strollers - and my dog.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-santa-barbara-margarita-group-e1379807747727.jpg2013 - Santa Barbara - Margarita Grouplaskfaehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-santa-barbara-group-on-beach-e1379807497624.jpg2013 - Santa barbara - Group on BeachJust five of us on this beach.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/freshman-retreat-jumping-e1379807284879.jpgFreshman - Retreat JumpingOur first girls trip back in 2002... before careers, babies and refssadfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-santa-barbara-night-out-party-favors-e1379806967517.jpg2013 - Santa Barbara - Night Out Party FavorsWe're sure a crazy bunch.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-santa-barbara-railroad-walk-ii-e1379806408711.jpg2013 - Santa Barbara - Railroad Walk IIThen the sidewalk ended and it got a little rough. It wasn't anything we couldn't handle... although we may have had a few scrapes and bruises on our feet to show for it.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-santa-barbara-railroad-walk-group1-e1379806116128.jpg2013 - Santa Barbara - Railroad Walk GroupTalking a shortcut home along the railroad tracks.2015-11-30T18:34:45+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/21/sporting-success-scotland/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2012-uk-ayr-golf-julie-swing-at-andy-ii-e1448908463379.jpg2012 - UK - Ayr - Golf Julie Swing at Andy IIGolf - Ayr, Scottlandhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2008-sloshball-julie.jpg2008 - Sloshball - JulieHere I am, with a cup of beer, trying not to burst into tears over being such a non-athletic loser.2015-11-30T18:34:35+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/25/ayr-scotland/2015-11-30T18:32:35+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/30/gain-day-irish-countryside/2015-11-30T18:32:31+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/01/11/travel-fail-phantom-blog-posts/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2012-road-trip-dancing-on-road-e1448908159213.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Dancing on Road2015-11-30T18:29:56+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/01/24/extra-snapshots-philippines-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2012-philippines-manila-rainy-window-e1448908155821.jpg2012 - Philippines - Manila Rainy Window2015-11-30T18:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/02/06/big-news-real-reason-i-went-to-boardman/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2013-pregnancy-reveal-bag-and-gift-e1448908151961.jpg2013 - Pregnancy - Reveal Bag and Gift2015-11-30T18:29:49+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/02/17/romance-of-travel/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2008-honeymoon-beliken-couple-on-beach-e1448908132260.jpg2008 - Honeymoon - Beliken Couple on Beach2015-11-30T18:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/05/14/shot-nerves-street-performers/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2008-nicaragua-street-performer-i-e1448907820277.jpg2008 - Nicaragua - Street Performer I2015-11-30T18:23:51+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/05/24/artwork-guatape-buildings/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2013-colombia-guatape-around-town-wall-art-sunflower-e1448907800644.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Around Town - Wall Art Sunflower2015-11-30T18:23:34+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/03/29/one-souk-two-souk-old-souk-new-souk/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2013-dubai-mall-souk-e1448907564774.jpg2013 - Dubai - Mall - Souk2015-11-30T18:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/04/09/extra-snapshots-dubai-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2013-dubai-mall-shoe-sign-e1448907532980.jpg2013 - Dubai - Mall - Shoe Sign2015-11-30T18:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/posts-by-location/2015-11-24T19:02:06+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/2013/08/22/fridays-five-favorite-things-a-trip-with-a-purpose-to-get-our-minds-off-cancer/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130821_222827.jpgwpid-IMG_20130821_222827.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130822_0927321.jpgwpid-IMG_20130822_092732.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130822_092622.jpgwpid-IMG_20130822_092622.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130822_0928071.jpgwpid-IMG_20130822_092807.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130820_154206.jpgwpid-IMG_20130820_154206.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130816_172501_221.jpgwpid-IMG_20130816_172501_221.jpg2015-08-22T19:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/12/23/all-that-went-on-in-a-year-and-a-half-and-our-latest-mri-results/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/christmas-twins.jpgChristmas twinshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10270816_10101184229716148_4968955438372348218_n1.jpg10270816_10101184229716148_4968955438372348218_nhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10270816_10101184229716148_4968955438372348218_n.jpg10270816_10101184229716148_4968955438372348218_nhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10574328_10101236211134968_1708165453180228449_n.jpg10574328_10101236211134968_1708165453180228449_nMillie and Paige.2015-01-05T15:53:54+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/10/16/my-life-lately-and-why-it-feels-weird-to-update-my-blog/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/senior-dg-birthday-desk-e1413475577209.jpgDelta Gamma Birthday DeskI have exactly one picture of my desk in college and it happens to be from when my friends decorated it for my 2014-10-24T00:03:18+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/08/09/theyre-here/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10505339_10101222781088888_2066422184461149914_n.jpg10505339_10101222781088888_2066422184461149914_nhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-newborn-julie-feeding-millie.jpg2014 - Newborn - Julie Feeding Milliehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10525790_10101214818825328_4880775013876082902_n.jpg10525790_10101214818825328_4880775013876082902_nhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc00202.jpgDSC00202https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc00195.jpgDSC00195https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc00231.jpgDSC00231https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10576947_10101214371207358_5514494803347739321_n.jpg10576947_10101214371207358_5514494803347739321_nMillie and Paige.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10559935_10101203134051708_4430459740271795777_n.jpg10559935_10101203134051708_4430459740271795777_nI might be biased, but I think these two kids are pretty awesome.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-birth-hospital-check-in-couple-e1407573427996.jpg2014 - Birth - Hospital Check In CoupleLook how huge I am!2014-08-11T03:29:52+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/06/17/travel-blog-fail-lots-of-beginnings-without-any-endings/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2006-halloween-salt-shaker-e1402987567382.jpg2006 - Halloween - Salt ShakerUs? Boring? Never!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ramona-rainy-day-e1402972477163.jpgRamona - Rainy DayFascinating stuff, right?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/college-vs-summer-e1402970949128.jpgCollege vs SummerIn one of these photos I'm swimming with a keg in a lake. In the other is a picture of a porch where I lived during a magazine internship in a sleepy coastal town. Guess which one didn't make the journal? The keg swim of course.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/draft-screenshot.jpgDraft ScreenshotHere's a screenshot of my drafts folder.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ramona-parents-page-e1402078306935.jpgRamona - Parents PageJust look at all those checked boxes of what my parents made me do! Go to bed, go to school, do my homework... slave drivers I tell you! (Also, I think I'm noticing a trend here with just checking all the boxes because I see the "Mind my little sister/brother box" is indeed marked despite the fact that I don't have any. This seems a little suspicious to me.)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ramona-wolf-sounds-e1402077009219.jpgRamona - Wolf SoundsSeriously, even though I fail at spelling "wolf" my howl was absolutely perfect.2025-09-23T17:28:05+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/03/18/experiment-in-the-way-we-travel/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/senior-central-america-granada-street.jpgGranada PlazaHere's a random picture of Granada, Nicaragua.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/senior-central-america-piano-hands-e1394730080198.jpgHands in NicaraguaHands in Nicaragua2014-05-31T15:01:23+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/03/13/quick-trip-to-jamaica-babymoon/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-jamaica-sun-in-the-trees-e1394737745905.jpg2014 - Jamaica - Sun in the Trees2014-04-22T17:48:29+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/08/18/where-ive-been-somewhere-unexpected-the-bogota-flea-market/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150702.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150702.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150623.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150623.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150358.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150358.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150434.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150434.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150541.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150541.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150148.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150148.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150320.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150320.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_145858.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_145858.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_150209.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_150209.jpghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-img_20130818_145825.jpgwpid-IMG_20130818_145825.jpg2014-04-16T01:17:35+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/09/21/fridays-five-favorite-things-traveling-with-an-electrician/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/my-girl.jpgmy girlYou were about to make the My Girl reference weren't you. Yeah, so has just about everyone else I've ever met.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/leslie-philippines-electricity-post-e1379794385539.jpgleslie philippines electricity postI've seen some crazy power lines in my day, but nothing comes close to what I saw in Manila.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-hotel-bathroom-shower-e1379793632700.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Hotel - Bathroom Showersadfasdfadsfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-dubai-blog-travel-with-an-electrician-e1379793511564.jpg2013 - Dubai - Blog - Travel with an ElectricianWhile browsinsadfadsfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-around-town-andy-the-electrician-e1379793087869.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Around Town - Andy the ElectricianIt's kind of endearing, but a little less so when my tummy is rumbling.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2012-philippines-siquijor-electricity-e1379792529861.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor ElectricityIn case you have to plug something in while sitting under this palm tree in the Philippines.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/camera-charger1-e1379791968423.jpgcamera charger voltageThis means that this camera charger is approved to be used any place that uses anywhere between 100-240 volts.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/outlets.jpgTypes of electrical outletsHere are the outlets of the world.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-cartagena-hotel-andy-electrician-e1379718519254.jpg2013 - Colombia - Cartagena - Hotel - Andy ElectricianYep, this really happened. This was in our hotel in Cartagena, Colombia.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2012-philippines-manila-power-lines-e1379718224784.jpg2012 - Philippines - Manila Power LinesThis, however, in Manila, Philippines is not so much.2014-01-25T00:05:20+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/09/travel-triumph-getting-down-to-the-business-of-downtime/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2009-guatemala-antigua-hotel-view-volcano-daytime-e1381290529318.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Antigua - Hotel View Volcano DaytimeThis was our view in Antigua, Guatemala. We could sit and watch an active volcano huff and puff the afternoon away. (circa 2009)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2012-germany-hotel-view-with-andy-e1381288703420.jpg2012 - Germany - Hotel View with AndyI don't have any pictures from our hotel breakfast in Munich, Germany but here Andy is down on the street walking to work before the sun has come up. I got up super early with him every morning so we could sit and have breakfast together. It is positivly the only time in my life I routinly went back to bed after breakfast. On a side note, I also frequently ate two breakfasts on that trip. (circa 2012)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-colombia-guatape-hotel-afternoon-nap-e1381283164306.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Hotel - Afternoon NapA nice view of a nice sky on a nice day.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/europe-2-germany-munich-tent-grass-e1381282079493.jpgEurope 2 - Germany - Munich Tent GrassAlso you might get to chit chat with some cute Irish boys like my sister and I did here in Munich. (Don't freak out, this was circa 2004 and we were both very much single.)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/europe-2-austria-leslie-with-chess-set-e1381281631389.jpgEurope 2 - Austria - Leslie with Chess SetAlso, you can play some giant chess like my sister did here in Salzburg, Austria. (circa 2004)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2012-ireland-road-trip-gate-julie-i-e1381280670332.jpg2012 - Ireland - Road Trip - Gate Julie IHow do you know when you're off the beaten path? When you have to open your own gate on a country road like this one in Ireland. (circa 2012)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2011-europe-porto-hostel-julie-looking-out-hotel-ii-e1381280527385.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Hostel Julie Looking Out Hotel IIKicking my feet up and enjoying the sounds of the city below in Porto, Portugal. (circa 2011)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2012-uk-antrim-coast-causeway-andy-iii-e1381277511315.jpg2012 - UK - Antrim Coast - Causeway Andy IIIAndy, and lots of other tourists, at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. (Circa 2012)2014-01-12T00:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/07/03/travel-tips-and-tricks-how-not-to-explore-a-medieval-castle/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/europe-2-st-goar-castle-overview-e1372872797880.jpgEurope 2 - St. Goar - Castle OverviewAn old castle wall at Burg Rheinfels.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/europe-2-st-goar-castle-leslie-with-wall.jpgEurope 2 - St. Goar - Castle Leslie with WallLeslie, under a different arched doorway.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/europe-2-st-goar-castle-stairs-e1372871276980.jpgEurope 2 - St. Goar - Castle StairsI'd love to tell you that I have a picture to the entrance to the tunnels... I don't. Here are some stairs from elsewhere on the castle grounds instead.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/europe-2-st-goar-castle-both-sisters-e1372818715546.jpgEurope 2 - St. Goar - Castle both SistersExploring more of the castle.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/europe-2-st-goar-castle-dungeon.jpgEurope 2 - St. Goar - Castle CellarThe cavernous castle cellar.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rheinfels-two-photos-e1372803175751.jpgRheinfels Two PhotosIn the end, two photos were better than one because one is washed out and my eyes are closed.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rick-steves-quote.jpgRick Steves QuoteThere was no line. And do you see the part...https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/europe-2-st-goar-castle-julie-in-rain-e1372793115287.jpgEurope 2 - St. Goar - Castle Julie in RainAt least we had an umbrella to share - one group of tourists jokingly offered to buy it from us. Had they been serious, we probably would have said yes - yep, we were that broke.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/versailles.jpgVersailles Vs. VersaillesOne is in France and one is in Florida. Can you tell which is which?2015-01-06T17:58:58+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/07/12/five-favorite-things-castel-dos-mouros-castle-of-the-moors-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-with-andy-on-top.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle with Andy on TopAndy, high up on a castle wall.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-guys-taking-over-tower-e1373657294540.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Guys Taking Over TowerNo hands! (Also, no rails.)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-stewarts-on-wall-ii-e1373657045293.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Stewarts on Wall IISir Sam and the fair Courtneyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-shamblin-romeo-and-juliet-e1373656690601.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Shamblin Romeo and JulietAndy and I... Romeo and Juliet style.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-shamblins-in-corner-e1373656298334.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Shamblins in CornerWhat are we doing? Oh not much... just sitting on some super old castle walls.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-andy-with-palace-in-back-e1373656012576.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Andy with Palace in BackAndy on one castle in the clouds looking at another castle in the cloudes (aka the Palácio Nacional da Pena)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-around-town-sam-in-rain-e1373655555869.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Around Town Sam in RainI don't have any pictures of the walk back down the mountain but here is one from the day before in Sintra where Sam got caught on the other side of the street.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-sam-and-julie-looking-into-fog-e1373652827155.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Sam and Julie Looking into FogWhen the fog rolled in it was like we were in a could. On a castle in the clouds... it just doesn't get much cooler than that.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-julie-taking-photo-e1373652528830.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Julie Taking PhotoThe view of the nearby Palacio Nacional da Pena.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2011-europe-sintra-castle-guy-looking-over-ii-e1373127583664.jpg2011 - Europe - Sintra - Castle Guy Looking Over IIsdalkfjadlf2014-01-05T18:11:10+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2014/01/04/having-a-flashback/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gallery.jpgGalleryIt goes all the way back to 2002.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iraq-blog-posts.jpgIraq Blog PostsHmm...https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blog-report.jpgWordpress Blog ReportSee? There are even fireworks. That means they think I'm special!2014-01-08T21:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/11/27/thanksgiving-edition-2014/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fifth-thanksgiving-andy-carving-turkey-e1385570590820.jpgFifth - Thanksgiving - Andy Carving TurkeyHere's Andy carving the turkey on our first Thanksgiving together back in 2005.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/facebook-like.jpgFacebook likeYep, these great things and more have made me pretty "like button" happy lately.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-travel-photo-collage.jpg2013 - Travel Photo Collage2013-12-01T13:07:16+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/11/20/nowhere-on-a-bus-or-train/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/goose-hollow-walk-score-e1384822130812.jpgGoose Hollow Walk Scorehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fifth-guatemala-antigua-bus-depot-ii-e1384819539371.jpgFifth - Guatemala - Antigua - Bus Depot IIHere's a bus depot in Antigua, Guatemala.2014-03-28T04:57:43+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/09/04/life-is-what-happens-the-storm-before-the-calm/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/chicago-logo-e1378335752843.jpgchicago-logo2013-11-14T19:48:01+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/07/25/where-ive-been-dubai-fountain-vs-bellagio-fountain/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dhs-sophomore-flo-jen-julie-in-my-room.jpgDHS - Sophomore - Flo, Jen, Julie in my roomIt wasn't until I decided to dig through some old photos that it occured to me that I have almost none from just haning outhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2013-dubai-city-couple-by-fountain-e1374621736320.jpg2013 - Dubai - City - Couple by FountainYou can watch the Dubai Fountain show from near the water...https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-road-trip-vegas-group-night-e1374618397909.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Vegas Group NightHere we are in person.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2013-family-camping-dogs-walking-i3.jpg2013 - Family Camping - Dogs Walking IChaos and Lucy, walking side by side.2013-11-14T19:47:03+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/06/13/travel-triumph-i-go-to-dubai-and-actually-see-some-sights/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-city-night-street-e1371104052295.jpg2013 - Dubai - City - Night StreetBut then again, there's pictures like this on a random street at night where no one can be seen wearing either.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-river-highway-signs-e1371103665816.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Highway SignsSigns in Arabic and English.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-misc-winston-dog-in-truck-e1371101093405.jpg2013 - Misc - Winston Dog in TruckObviously I haven't been home the whole time. This kind of thing doesn't really happen in Portland. https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dubai-balcony-fb-post.jpgDubai Balcony FB PostMy facebook update from May 7. It was really, really early.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-blog-mall-respect-sign-e1370716608852.jpg2013 - Dubai - Blog - Mall Respect SignIt's a little hard to see... but there is not kissing allowed.2014-07-30T13:23:18+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/04/30/foreign-findings-its-for-the-birds/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kids-mom-on-hike-with-girls.jpgKids - Mom on Hike with GirlsMy mom taking my sister and I on a hike. A little rain never stopped us Taylor girls!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fifth-guatemala-boat-trip-crane-with-mountain.jpgFifth - Guatemala - Boat Trip - Crane with MountainOr this crane on a lagoon tour in Monterrico, Guatmemala.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2010-greece-nauossa-geese-e1367361729186.jpg2010 - Greece - Nauossa GeeseSometimes they are sort of pretty like these swans in Naoussa, Greece.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/senior-honduras-julie-with-bird.jpgSenior - Honduras - Julie with BirdSometimes they lend themselves to colorful photo props like this one at the Copan ruins in Honduras.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/europe-2-germany-rhine-ducks.jpgEurope 2 - Germany - Rhine DucksAnd sometimes they're just cute and eat dandelions and make you smile like this one in St. Goar, Germany.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2009-guatemala-monterrico-pelican-by-pool-e1367353079398.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Monterrico - Pelican by PoolNot this bird... but read on.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2009-guatemala-monterrico-pelican-with-speedo-guy-e1367346626987.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Monterrico - Pelican with Speedo GuyPoor guy didn't even have a pool skimmer.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2009-guatemala-monterrico-boys-fight-with-bird-e1367346122800.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Monterrico - Boys Fight with BirdI love the guy's stances. Sam looks like he is properly fencing, but with a pool skimmer and Andy looks like he just may tackle the bird... that, or he might fall into the pool.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2009-guatemala-monterrico-pelican-fight-e1367345780786.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Monterrico - Pelican FightAs you can see, the gate to our pool area was built more for privacy and less for keeping gigantic birds at bay.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-europe-santiago-julie-walking.jpg2011 - Europe - Santiago - Julie Walking2013-11-14T19:45:28+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/04/23/travel-fail-why-sometimes-a-fail-can-still-be-pretty-great/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-puffy-face1-e1366826730440.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Puffy FaceThis isn't as bad as it had been when I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't open my eye. It reminded me of a time I got bitten and my entire hand swelled up. Andy, being the nice guy that he is, had lovingly referred to me as Hamburger-Helper hand until the swelling subsided.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-tricycle-with-julie-e1366669895136.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Tricycle with JulieHere I am with the tricycle. Yes, we paid too much.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-bungalow-e1366669691624.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor BungalowOur beach bungalow in Siquijor.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-manila-daytime-view.jpg2012 - Philippines - Manila Daytime ViewThe view from our hotel in Manila.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-julie-in-pool-e1366665960265.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Julie in PoolOh... and I also occasionally got in the pool.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-puffy-face-e1366665361597.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Puffy FaceThis isn't as bad as it had been when I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't open my eye. It reminded me of a time I got bitten and my entire hand swelled up. Andy, being the nice guy that he is, lovingly referred to me as Hamburger-Helper hand until the swelling subsided.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-sky-e1366664277298.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Skycaptionhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-beer-in-sunset-e1366664191972.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Beer in Sunsetcaptionhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-andy-on-deck-e1366664077777.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Andy on Deckcaptionhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-philippines-siquijor-julie-on-hammock-e1366663998745.jpg2012 - Philippines - Siquijor Julie on Hammockcaption2015-02-18T15:20:07+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/04/18/my-favorite-things-porto-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-night-train-station-e1366248193859.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Night Train StationAt the train station.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-night-dinner-out-e1366248003269.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Night Dinner OutOur dinner out in Porto. The things you have to endure because of a lack of 24-hour establishments. Am I right?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-around-town-wine-tasting-andy-e1366247812985.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Around Town Wine Tasting AndyAndy, actually enjoying his beverage.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-around-town-wine-tasting-julie-e1366245380362.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Around Town Wine Tasting JulieSampling port wine after our tour.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-night-waterfront-couple-e1366244165997.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Night Waterfront CoupleThe beautiful waterfront at night.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-night-couple-at-table-e1366244050264.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Night Couple at TableEnjoying our beers!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-hostel-view-out-window-e1366242880490.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Hostel View out WindowThe view from our balconies. It could not have been more amazing.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-hostel-room.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Hostel RoomLook at all those balconies!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-porto-waterfront-village-e1366250953238.jpg2011 - Europe - Porto - Waterfront VillagePretty. Right?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2011-europe-travel-andy-with-train-window1.jpg2011 - Europe - Travel - Andy with Train Windowafsad2013-11-14T19:44:31+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/04/10/travel-tips-tricks-forget-bikini-ready-get-travel-ready/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/girls-by-the-river.jpgGirls by the RiverHere is a picture of my two friends and I from that night. Now while I agree we might not be winning any body-building contests, I think we all look pretty fabulous despite the fact that I do believe we all skip a workout here and there. https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/slideshow-andy-big-boots.jpgSlideshow - Andy - Big BootsThis is Andy in his Superman Stomach formative years.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-honduras-utila-randie-taylor-on-dock.jpg2012 - Honduras - Utila - Randie & Taylor on DockWhile my friends Randie and Taylor wisely kept to the dock in this shot, Andy probably could have jumped in that garbage/water and made a snow angel and come away from it just find. That lucky bastard.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-honduras-la-ceiba-van-trip-girls.jpg2012 - Honduras - La Ceiba - Van Trip Girlssdfadsfhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-naomi-wedding-rehersal-dinner-nina-court-jules.jpg2012 - Nina, Court and Jules at Naomi & Chad's Weddingsdflkjads2013-11-14T19:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/03/28/travel-fail-the-one-where-i-compare-drinking-tequila-to-traveling/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2008-honeymoon-drinks-on-deck.jpg2008 - Honeymoon - Drinks on DeckI tried to find a picture of myself drinking tequila on a vacationa and I simply can't think of a single time I've done so. This is rum. It's close enough.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/europe-2-the-tent-floor.jpgMunich "The Tent" HostelIt's no wonder things got missplaced when we were staying in hostels like this one in Munich. I don't really stay in places like this anymore though so I'm not sure what my current excuse is.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sleeping-on-train.jpgJulie Sleeping on TrainSleeping on a train somewhere in Europe circa 2004. Not picture but most definitely present: my new pijama shortshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-vegas-girls.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Vegas GirlsAli and I after our successful shopping day in Vegas. Also pictured: my new heels.2013-11-14T19:43:26+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/03/19/see-jules-review-a-creepy-step-back-in-time-in-san-francisco/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-san-fran-arcade-julie-outside.jpg2013 - San Fran - Arcade - Julie OutsideWhen we finally went to leave we exited out the main entrance and saw the sign. I'm not going to lie, it was a little more mysterious to enter through the side door like we did.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-san-fran-arcade-welcome-sign.jpg2013 - San Fran - Arcade - Welcome SignThe welcome sign at Musée Mécanique - proof that there are some seriously old machines here. https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-02-21_14-52-00_675.jpgMusée Mécanique - Vintage Naughty GirlsThis slide show promised to be lewd... I found it charming - just another sign of the times and how we are all morally corrupt I suppose.2013-11-14T19:41:50+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/02/05/travel-triumph-driving-1300-miles-and-back-for-your-best-friend/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/chaos-smile.jpgWeird FaceMost are like this... https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dscn1365.jpgCute DogFor a dog so cute he doesn't take many cute photos... this is one of his only ones.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/chaos-dish.jpgEating off the floor is coolHow Chaos eats food. Step 1. Tip dish over. Step 2. Eat kibble from the floor.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img00501-20110414-1648.jpgCute ChaosCan you say cartoon dog?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2010-wyoming-windmills.jpgOn the Road!Windmills in Wyominghttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/facebook-screenshot.jpgTo cute to be homeless!Look at that mug! Now I know this is his I'm about to bark face.2013-11-14T19:40:19+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/01/10/where-ive-been-not-here/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jungle-lodge.jpgHonduras 2012A group picture from a jungle lodge outside of La Ceiba. Happy New Year Everyone!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/senior-honduras-coca-cola-christmas-tree.jpgChristmas in HondurasChristmas in Honduras circa 2004. While talking to a local bum, my mom said we don't have Coca-Cola tree toppers at home. He nodded and said, "You must have a Pespi one?"https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fifth-guatemala-antigua-christmas-parade.jpgChristmas in Guatemala!A Christmas Parade in Anitigua, Guatemala circa 2005.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/couple.jpgShamblins in HondurasHappy New Year from the Shamblins!2013-11-14T19:38:22+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/08/30/see-jules-review-smiley-faces-an-irishman-and-the-oregon-brewfest/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/brewfest-2012.jpgBrewfest 2012 ProgramCheers to 25 Year indeed!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-brewfest-thomas-and-julie.jpgBrewfest BuddiesBrewfest Buddieshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-brewfest-guide-and-beers.jpg2012 Brewfest ProgramPerfecting our note-taking system.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-brewfest-thomas-and-map.jpgThomas and the mapBefore we got started he did take the time to put a pin in Ballybunion, Ireland. Gotta represent!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/nicknames-of-portland.jpgNicknames of Portland, Oregonsdfadfahttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eyebrows.jpgEyebrowsAnd some, apparently inspired both of us to include eyebrows on our drawings.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/we-like.jpgWe likeSome, we both liked.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/he-likes.jpgHe likedSome, he liked and I didn't.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/i-like.jpgI likeSome, I liked and he didn't.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/nicknames.jpgPortland, Oregon nicknamesNicknames2013-11-14T19:38:06+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/13/where-im-going-andys-30th-birthday-trip/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2008-misc-andy-at-marathon.jpgAndy playing poolAndy points and it looks cool, not cheesy.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-europe-avila-church-andy-with-lion-e1339099534501.jpgAndy with Lion in Avila, SpainBy himself and totally natural looking. How does he do it?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-new-york-mm-blue-with-julie.jpg2011 - New York - M&M Blue with JulieDo I point? Is that what I usually do with my hands?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-europe-barcelona-around-town-julie-with-horse.jpg2011 - Europe - Barcelona - Around Town Julie with HorseA random camel... that will work just fine as a prop.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2011-europe-santander-around-town-andy-e1331666642240.jpg2011 - Europe - Santander - Around Town AndyNo prop and he still manages to look great!2013-11-14T19:37:12+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/07/12/travel-tips-and-tricks-how-to-end-a-trip-penniless/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/funny-money.jpgFunny MoneyAll my foreign money... Mexican pesos, British pounds, Guatemalan quetzales, Nicaraguan cordobas and Belize dollars. (Not pictured: US dollars)https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/purse-lining-rip.jpgMy broken yellow clutchMy clutch that I took to Greece. I came home to discover, like Carrie Bradshaw in the last episode of Sex and the City, the lining has a hole.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-ireland-dublin-airport-dinner.jpgDublin airport lunchDublin airport lunchhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2011-europe-barcelona-night-last-dinner-food.jpgSeafood Paella in BarcelonaWe made this mistake on our last night in Barcelona. We wanted to save the best for last and treat ourselves to Spanish seafood paella and a few glasses of sangria but after figuring out the money, we realized if we ordered any more than one glass of sangria each, we'd have to run to an ATM. We were flying out first thing in the morning and getting out an extra €20 would have been a waste. Still, the food was delicious!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/atm-fees.jpgToo many ATM fees!Too many ATM fees!2013-11-14T19:35:14+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/07/03/my-top-5-favorite-things-about-the-usa/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/portland-fireworks-from-boat.jpgPortland Waterfront FireworksWatching the Portland Downtown Waterfront fireworks from a boat on the Willamette a few years ago. Very loud, very cool and a bit scarier than I had anticipated.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/toilet-tree.jpgDead Like Me toilet seat treeIs there some little girl who is being haunted by her big sister stealing them to make toilet tree art like we saw in Dead Like Me?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/spar-in-barcelona.jpgLiar, liar, pants on fire!I had made a point to support this mini-mart off of Las Ramblas in Barcelona rather than the one across the street because I support 24-hour establishents. However, when we twice found their doors shuttered late at night, I changed my mind. I may support convenience but ultimately I support honesty.2013-11-14T19:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/06/13/happy-belated-mothers-day/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/honduras-coconuts.jpgDrinking out of CoconutsMy mom and I drinking out of coconuts in Honduras.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/manatee-with-kayak.jpgManatee with KayakWe didn't take this photo, it's from Wikipedia, but we could have taken a similar one had we not been freaking out. And yes, I know manatees are gentle giants, but at the time it seemed more giant than gentle.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mom-in-kayak-belize.jpgKayaking in BelizeHere is my mom on that first trip. Shortly after this shot was taken, a manatee came up to the surface between our two kayaks. It was terrifying.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mexico-trinkets.jpgThe Taylors in Mexico, 1997I tried to find a picture of the whole family in Mexico, but apparently we weren't schooled up in using the self-timer function yet.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/belize-mom-and-julie.jpgMom and I on Laughing Bird Caye in BelizeA picture from that first trip to Belize... Mom and I on Laughing Bird Caye during a day of snorkeling.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/senior-central-america-rocking-e1339628521590.jpgNicaragua rocking chairsIn Granada, Nicaragua. Rocking chairs are really big there. Seriously.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mom-with-turtle1.jpgSetting a sea turtle freeGetting ready to set a baby sea turtle free in Monterrico, Guatemala. These are the black sand beaches I talked about here. See, I should have known better the second time around.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mom-with-turtle.jpgMom with sea turtle in Monterrico, GuatemalaGetting ready to set a baby sea turtle free in Monterrico, Guatemala. These are the black sand beaches I talked about here. See, I should have known better the second time around.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/clothing-in-tikal.jpgWhat I wore in Tikal 7 years apartOn the left: Me in Tikal circa 2002. Lots of leg and lots of stomach = lots of attention. On the right: Me in Tikal circa 2009. Much more appropriate attire. Also, apparently I find "posing oddly with trees" a must-do in Tikal.2013-11-14T19:34:11+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/06/07/travel-tips-tricks-get-in-the-picture/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dublin1.gifDublin Almost-CheersEven if my camera had a self-timer back in the day, I definitly wouldn't have had the computer skills or programs to turn my burst-setting photos into an animated gif. I still have more to learn though, as you can see from the fact that we tried unsuccessfully to get a full cheers action in.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dublin.gifDublin cheers!Even if my camera had a self-timer back in the day, I definitly wouldn't have had the computer skills or programs to turn my burst-setting photos into an animated gif. I still have more to learn though, as you can see from the fact that we tried unsuccessfully to get a full cheers action in.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ireland-gif2.gifIreland-GifAt the Grianan of Aileach in Northern Ireland. My husband https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ireland-gif.gifIreland-GifAlso, if my husband senses that we already got a good shot in, he likes to use the burst setting as means for his own mini, silent film.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2011-europe-sintra-castle-group-photo.jpgSintra CastleAll of us on a castle tower. Self-timed photos are the best.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/andy-in-mexico.jpgAndy in MexicoSomeone tried to run with Andy's camera when he and his dad were in Mexico last year. He didn't have a picture of the thief, who they were able to catch, so I used this one instead, also in Mexico. This is they type of guy who I could catch.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glasgow-bench-shot.jpgTeam Shamblin in GlasgowSelf-timers can get you shots like this one: 1. Go to Glasgow. 2. Put the camera on the other side of the bench. 3. Push the button. 4. Jump behind your husband so it's not your thigh in the foreground. Also, this angel is way more interesting than the standard stand and smile variety.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/guatemala-courtney-running-for-pose3.jpgGuatemala Courtney Running for PoseRun Courtney, run! In Antigua, Guatemala. Also, notice Andy's face, I think he's more than a little concerned that she might trip.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jumping-for-nothing1.jpgJumping for NothingThe burst setting allowed us to actually get a shot of all of us in the air at once while jumping for nothing in Nothing, AZ on a road trip last winter.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/greece-dad-and-julie.jpgGreece Dad and JulieMy dad and I in Greece - Who needs a tri-pod when you have gravel!2013-11-14T19:32:33+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/30/see-jules-review-mill-ends-park-a-portland-landmark/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-portland-mill-ends-park-chaos-and-julie-i.jpg2012 - Portland - Mill Ends Park - Chaos and Julie Ihttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iconic-signs.jpgIconic SignsWho says our sign isn’t as iconic as the Hollywood one?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-forecast1.jpgRain ForecastWe have drizzle, rain and showers.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-forecast.jpgRain Forecasthttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-portland-mill-end-park-aerial-shot1.jpgFrom the sky!Aerial shot and no helicopter needed! https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-portland-mill-end-park-chaos-and-julie-ii.jpgChaos and I at Mill Ends ParkNot a lot of room to run and play.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-portland-mill-end-park-aerial-shot.jpgNo helicopter needed!Aerial shot and no helicopter needed!2013-11-14T19:29:51+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/17/where-ive-been-wearing-green-in-granada/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2008-nicaragua-st-paddys-sisters.jpgSisters wearing green in GranadaIt ain't easy being green.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/chaos-st-paddys.jpgChaos St PaddysChaos has more excuse to celebrate than we do because Wheaten Terriers at least have an Irish heritage.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img00461-20110317-1623.jpgIMG00461-20110317-16232013-11-14T19:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/10/travel-fail-daylight-savings-and-never-eat-a-big-mac-on-a-saturday/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pulp-fiction.jpgPulp FictionJohn Travolta ate McDonald's in Europe and he's pretty cool... so it must be okay.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/europe-2-switzerland-fondue-dinner-2.jpgEurope 2 - Switzerland - Fondue Dinner 2We ate the best when we stayed at hostels with kitchen facilities... yummy fondue in Switzerland? Yes Please!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/getreidegasse-mcdonalds-salzburg.jpggetreidegasse McDonalds SalzburgGetreidegasse Street in Salzburg, Austria. We didn't eat here... we probably didn't take this photo on a Sunday though either.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/europe-2-paris-eiffle-tower.jpgEurope 2 - Paris Eiffle TowerWe may look happy.. but we were in a dark (but skinny) place!2013-11-14T19:16:25+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/08/travel-triumph-small-purse-big-shoes/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/post-it.jpgPost Ithttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-road-trip-austin-downtown-group1-e1331245745175.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Austin - Downtown GroupI realize that I'm not holding my purse in this photo, but believe me, it was pretty small.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-road-trip-austin-downtown-group.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Austin - Downtown Grouphttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/fifth-courtney-bridal-shower-group.jpgBridal Shower GroupOne of these girls' purses is not the like the others.2013-11-14T19:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/03/07/travel-fail-packing-light-and-packing-white/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/guatemala-monterrico-sandy-legs-e1331162836787.jpgGuatemala - Monterrico - Sandy LegsProblemo!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/portugal-porto-jules-in-alley-e1331162892699.jpgPortugal - Porto - Jules in AlleyWhite skirt in Porto, Portugal. No frumpy cargo pants with Tivas for me!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spain-barcelona-jules-court-walking-e1331162983510.jpgSpain - Barcelona - Jules & Court WalkingWhite pants in Barcelona... don't look too closely or you might see the remnants of mud speckles from earlier in the trip.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/guatemala-flores-shamblins-swimming-e1331162514572.jpgGuatemala - Flores - Shamblins SwimmingNo Black Sand = No Problemo!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/belize-airport-shamblins-e1331162769345.jpgBelize - Airport - ShamblinsHappy? Yes. Elegant? No.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/high-fidelity1.jpgHigh FidelityI don't host <i>those</i> kinds of parties.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/high-fidelity.jpgHigh FidelityI don't host <i>those</i> kinds of parties.2013-11-14T19:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/15/travel-tricks-tips-the-best-travel-planning-advice-youll-ever-hear/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/kate-spade-ad.jpgKate Spade AdIsn't it amazing. Doesn't it make you want to go to a bookstore?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-dubai-city-julie-at-night-e1381872956118.jpg2013 - Dubai - City - Julie at NightWould we have had more time exploring Abu Dhabi? I have no idea.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/leslie-with-guidebook-e1381869017855.jpgLeslie with guidebookThis is a common bit of advice, but most recently it was reitterated by my sister. Here she is in Zimbabwe with a guide book. This is one of my favorite photos of her.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sophomore-europe-paris-hotel-e1381864732321.jpgSophomore - Europe - Paris HotelWhat do you mean the flight is overbooked? My friend Jenn and I at the fancy digs that our airline set up for us after they couldn't get us on the flight. Okay, so we may have volunteered, I mean, they gave us enough voucher value so we could spring break the next year in Hawaii.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-colombia-bogota-town-candy-cane-church-i-e1380922941270.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Town - Candy Cane Church ILike this candy-cane looking church in Bogota.2014-07-23T04:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/11/08/fridays-five-favorite-things-lisbon-nightlife-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lisbon-nightlife.jpgLisbon nightlifeThe view from our balcony: before, during and after the night's excitement.2014-08-10T07:04:50+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/28/nicaraguan-frog/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/senior-central-america-haunted-house-1-e1382983463687.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAI don't have a video of the sound but here is the old hospital. Also, it's probably my most Halloweeny image from any of my travels - so Happy Halloween.2013-10-28T19:55:34+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/05/05/where-im-headed-as-in-right-this-moment/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dhaka.jpgDhakaAndy on his last night in Dhaka, Bangladeshhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/andy-on-skype.jpgAndy on SkypeAndy on Skype2013-10-25T18:03:03+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/14/zip-lining-guatape-colombia/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/zipline-with-arrow.jpgZipline with arrowHere is someone that we saw coming down while we were near the shore. See? They're pretty small up there.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-colombia-guatape-zipline-big-view-c-e1381352603284.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Zipline - Big View cThe view from the top. Usually the water is higher.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-colombia-guatape-zipline-couple-e1381351688717.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Zipline - CoupleAndy and I, strapped together, on our way up to the top.2013-10-24T21:17:36+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/10/10/foreign-findings-love-locks-abroad-and-also-apparently-at-home/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2012-germany-english-garden-locks-ii-e1381443275623.jpg2012 - Germany - English Garden Locks IIHere are some love locks I came across on a very, very cold day in the Englischer Garten in Munich last winter.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/suicide-prevention-walk-e1381440239471.jpgsuicide prevention walkThree of the girls are pregnant and there were three little ones in tow so we hardly walked at a breakneck speed - which gave us plenty of time to observe the things along the way - like the locks.2013-10-25T00:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/09/30/foreign-findings-the-cross-vs-beer-cross-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-houses-on-shore-e1380574227260.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Houses on ShoreI'm guessing these houses went up in value after they became waterfront property.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-small-boat-girl-driving-e1380573318526.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Small Boat Girl DrivingOur driver let the girl drive the boat for a while. I would have tried it too but he never offered. It's possible he might have not thought too highly of our intelligence and didn't want to trust his livlyhood to us.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/viejo-penol.jpgViejo PenolHere is the church of Viejo Peñol. See? No huge cross.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-church-base-e1380410408180.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Church BaseHere's the rest of the church... or so I thought.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-church-cross-e1380397575660.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Church CrossCool, right? But also a bit newer-looking than you were expecting... right?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-small-boat-houses-below-e1380173270506.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Small Boat Houses BelowThere are houses from Viejo Peñol under this water. Weird, isn't it?https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-escobar-house-front-close-e1380171723415.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Escobar House Front ClosePablo Escobar's former lake house.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-colombia-guatape-lake-small-boat-julie-e1380170636537.jpg2013 - Colombia - Guatape - Lake - Small Boat JulieAnd we're off.2013-10-01T19:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/06/18/see-jules-review-burj-khalifa-and-the-view-from-the-worlds-tallest-building/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-couple-in-mirror-e1371516620534.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - Couple in MirrorThis gives mirror-photo gives you an idea of how crowded the observation deck was... not very. We might have just gotten lucky but I think the staggered ticket times helped too.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-building-from-afar-e1371516475614.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - Building from AfarSo tall it was hard to fit it all in one photo.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-andy-with-diagram-e1371514845872.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - Andy with DiagramIf you would rather see a chart without Andy (although I think he really adds something to it) look here.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-view-iii-e1371514335491.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - View IIIHere's an aerial shot from atop Burj Khalifa where you can see the fountain's backbones.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-view-i-e1371514073738.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - View IThe view into the distancehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-couple-at-the-top-e1371153847784.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - Couple at the TopShamblins on top of the world.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-building-at-night-ii-e1371152366267.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - Building at Night IIIt's even impressive from the back window of our taxi at night.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-burj-khalifa-couple-below-e1371152197459.jpg2013 - Dubai - Burj Khalifa - Couple BelowIt's impressive from just below it. Learn how to take a picture like this here.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-dubai-river-burj-khalifa-background-e1371152005798.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Burj Khalifa backgroundIt's impressive from this shot taken over 5 miles away while cruising down Dubai Creek.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/blackout.jpgNortheast BlackoutSee? It was a pretty big deal.2013-10-09T04:37:36+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/08/29/foreign-findings-the-journey-home-and-a-horrible-woman-at-the-bogota-airport/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-other-travel-empty-fridge-e1377812253283.jpg2013 - Colombia - Other Travel - Empty FridgeAnd that was a bummer.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-chaos-chaos-on-bed-with-bone-e1377812165259.jpg2013 - Chaos - Chaos on bed with boneIsn't he cute.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-travel-bogota-airport-singing-girl-with-arrow-e1377803004318.jpg2013 - Colombia - Travel - Bogota Airport Singing Girl with ArrowShe is just the worst kind of person.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-travel-andy-on-airport-floor-e1377802638499.jpg2013 - Colombia - Travel - Andy on Airport FloorAndy waiting on the floor in the Bogotá airport.2013-09-16T20:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/posts-by-location/travel-map/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/travel-map.jpgBlog Posts by Map Location2013-09-14T21:14:04+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/archives/2013-09-14T09:29:40+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/2013/07/10/see-jules-review-bedrock-chic-at-the-jungle-river-lodge/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-meal-e1373490995767.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - MealBreakfast. And you should thank my travel-mates for this picture because I'm never the person who takes photos of food.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-sunset-e1373490437527.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - SunsetThe river in the evening.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-group-on-rocks-side-e1373490292239.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Group on Rocks SideCooling off by the rock pools.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-bridge-from-below-e1373490038430.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Bridge from BelowTaylor and Randie from below the bridge. They just happen to be crossing it while we were rafting.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-julie-on-bridge-e1373486378538.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Julie on BridgeMe, on the bridge over the river.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-floating-the-river-e1373486137466.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Floating the RiverHere we are in a much calmer part of the river after jumping off some rocks.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-rafting-rapid-ii-e1373484356843.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Rafting Rapid IIRafting down the river.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-group-at-night-ii-e1373480300590.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Group at Night IIOur group in the evening.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-lodge-in-woods-e1373442107816.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Lodge in WoodsHere's the Jungle River Lodge from a bit downstream.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-flintstone-wall-e1373441404297.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Flintstone WallOne light switch and zero outlets.2013-09-14T05:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/08/30/see-jules-review-museo-botero-and-all-things-chubby/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-chubby-bird-sculpture-e1377893239470.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Chubby Bird Sculpturehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-julie-with-sculpture-e1377892402566.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Julie with SculptureI was trying to duplicate this gal's pose before anyone else came into this particular room and caught me acting so silly. In the end, I think I just look awkward... but then again, she looks a tad awkward too so maybe it's a success.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-horse-trifecta-e1377891115182.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Horse Trifectahttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-chubby-skeleton1-e1377890669384.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Chubby Skeletonhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-chubby-desserts-e1377890117716.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Chubby Dessertshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-chubby-fruit-trifecta-e1377889902699.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Chubby Fruit Trifectahttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-chubby-naked-people-e1377889610619.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Chubby Naked Peoplehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-fat-mona-lisa-i-e1377889355629.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Fat Mona Lisa Ihttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-colombia-bogota-museum-chubby-painting-gallery-e1377889178742.jpg2013 - Colombia - Bogota - Museum Chubby Painting Gallery2013-08-30T20:26:34+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/08/16/fridays-five-favorite-things-along-the-dubai-creek/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-boats-and-buildings-e1376659800301.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Boats and BuildingsBoats and buildings along the Dubai Creek.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-construction-e1376659512584.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - ConstructionLots of cranes on that river. It was really kind of beautiful, albeit, I think these kinds of cranes might be a bit prettier.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-docks-iii-e1376659177972.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Docks IIIAlong the Dubai Old Souq Marine Transport Station.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-julie-on-boat-i-e1376658608103.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Julie on Boat IUsing the wind as my prop.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-couple-selfie-e1376658405501.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Couple SelfieDubai marked the first time in a long time I've tried the hold-the-camera-away-from-your-face-and-hope-for-the-best pose. Not too shabby.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-boats-v-e1376658241720.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - Boats VThe boats and the breeze were moving right along.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-city-food-crab-e1376631303403.jpg2013 - Dubai - City - Food CrabYummy sea critters.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-dubai-river-no-photography-e1376626963189.jpg2013 - Dubai - River - No PhotographyDon't take photographs... unless you are feeling rebellious, then go crazy.2013-08-16T14:21:28+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/07/26/tiny-travel-tale-ramadan-kareem/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ramadan.jpgRamadan Kareem2013-07-25T19:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/07/10/tiny-travel-tale-its-a-wonderful-life-for-loba/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2012-honduras-jungle-loba-on-rocks3-e1373566804341.jpg2012 - Honduras - Jungle - Loba on Rocks2013-07-11T18:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/06/28/fridays-five-favorite-things-under-the-sea-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-undersea-31-e1372457536425.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Undersea 31Pretty stuff down there.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-couple-floating-e1372457462220.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Couple FloatingChecking out the flora and fauna.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-cute-couple-e1372448999621.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Cute CoupleHere we arehttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-lobster-1-e1372372326906.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Lobster 1Lobster!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-andy-slanted-e1372372071918.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Andy SlantedUpside-down Andy.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-julie-upside-down-e1372371844692.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Julie Upside Downhttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-lion-fish-1-e1372370569483.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Lion Fish 1Here's the lion fish who is to blame. And we never even got a good picture of it.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-honduras-diving-shipwreck-1-e1372369967274.jpg2012 - Honduras - Diving - Shipwreck 1The scuba instructor told us it was about ___ long. Also, I think he took a little risk here taking us this deep.2013-06-29T16:52:21+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/06/21/fridays-five-favorite-things-tikal-edition/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2009-guatemala-tikal-above-the-trees-e1371760478898.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Above the TreesStar Wars fans will recognize this scene.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2009-guatemala-tikal-shamblins-in-hole-e1371760345218.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Shamblins in HoleHere we are in a hole. I don't remember why but it's still kind of cute.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_0559-e1371758777637.jpgTikal - Above the TreesHere are our good friends Sam and Courtney. Notice how we are far above the rainforest canopy. Also, this isn't one of those decieving photos where you just can't see some sort of safety fence... it's quite literally a very steep, treacherous fall down from where they are. ¡Cuidado!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2009-guatemala-tikal-girls-in-plaza-e1367701908565.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Girls in PlazaYou just can't beat that backdrop.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2009-guatemala-tikal-shamblins-cute-pose-e1367701327207.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Shamblins Cute PoseEven predictable stand-and-smile photos look cool with that kind of backdrop. Also, moments after this photo was taken, tons of bats shot out of that cave. Had that been capture on camera, it would have been anything but predictable.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2009-guatemala-tikal-stewarts-with-big-tree-e1367700971862.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Stewarts with Big TreeOur friends Sam and Courtney... and a really big tree.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_0594-e1367690868989.jpgTikal RuinsI don't have any fabulous examples of buried ruins because they mostly just look like an overgrown mound of dirt and at the time I didn't know I'd be scouring ever last photo of mine for obsure blog posts.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2009-guatemala-tikal-group-in-front-of-temple1-e1367607342249.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Group in Front of TempleThese pictures don't do it justice. These temples were just colossal!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2009-guatemala-tikal-andy-with-spider-e1367369511706.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - Andy with SpiderBoys will be boys. Andy with a tarantuall that our guide found crawling around on the ground.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2009-guatemala-tikal-monkeys.jpg2009 - Guatemala - Tikal - MonkeysWhen I stayed at the hotel near the park on my first visit, we awoke to the massive howls of these monkeys. 2013-06-23T03:42:37+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/categories/2013-06-20T20:46:20+00:00weekly0.6https://worldwideshambles.com/2013/04/05/foreign-findings-my-stake-in-the-life-aquatic/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tanith-the-whale.jpgTanith the whaleIsn't she just the coolest thing ever?! My Aunt Barbara really hit a gift-giving home run that year for sure.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fifth-guatemala-marty-the-tortuga-headed-to-sea-e1365124467772.jpgMarty the Tortuga Headed to SeaI was the only one who got a shot with just their turtles and no others. A little perk of having the slow one.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fifth-guatemala-marty-the-tortuga-and-new-home-e1365124329288.jpgFifth - Guatemala - Marty the Tortuga and New HomeMart with his new home.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fifth-guatemala-marty-the-tortuga-being-chosen-e1365124113902.jpgFifth - Guatemala - Marty the Tortuga Being ChosenChoosing Marty from the masses.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fifth-guatemala-marty-the-tortuga-and-myself-e1365028247719.jpgMarty the Tortuga and IThe moment Marty and I met.2013-06-13T20:32:35+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2013/04/01/where-ive-been-somewhere-in-the-southwest/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_20130330_170544.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Ali with the Amargosa Opera Housesdfaasdfsadfshttps://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-group-shot-iii.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Group Shot IIIIt's only now that I realize I don't have a single picture of us in the car on our road trip. But anyway, here's the whole gang.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-death-valley-scene-ii.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Death Valley Scene IIHoly cow death valley was beautiful!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-cacti-posing.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Cacti PosingCacti BFFs. Too cute.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-hoover-dam-pets-sign.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Hoover Dam Pets SignThis caption is courtesy of Chris: Don't put your dog on the dam! Unless its a service dog...then go crazy.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-stonehenge.jpg2012 - Road Trip - StonehengeIt's possible that our version might be a little smaller than the real thing.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-pavement-ends.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Pavement EndsSense of adventure? Check. Full tank of gas? Semi-check. https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-road-trip-guys-throwing-rocks.jpg2012 - Road Trip - Guys Throwing RocksInstead here's one of the guys throwing rocks at the desert - back when we were blissfully unaware that some serial killer was about to mark us for death.2013-05-01T04:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/02/17/foodie-fridays-a-is-for-angola/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/what-i-look-like1.jpgWhat I Look LikeI bring that type of chaos to the kitchen.https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/angola.jpgAngola Food for TwoChicken Muamba with Pesto Pasta. Success!https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/what-i-look-like.jpgWhat I Look LikeBut I bring that type of chaos to the kitchen.2012-06-15T19:33:57+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.com/2012/01/30/im-here-but-soon-ill-be-there/https://worldwideshambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011-europe-travel-juile-in-train-window.jpgEurope Train Window ReflectionLots of travel is on the horizon!2012-06-14T23:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://worldwideshambles.comdaily1.02025-09-23T17:28:05+00:00