My website has been a bit bare over the last stretch of 2012 and into 2013, and at long last, I'm allowed to share the reason why. Most of my time has been dedicated to my latest business venture: developing a brand new travel and tourism website for Hanna Stables, a horseback riding establishment in Belize specializing in providing tours to Mayan ruins. My involvement
Winter in Seattle is often full of overcast skies and weather that hints that it just might snow, but typically all we get is a light dusting of cold matter that's barely an excuse for snow. Upon returning home after celebrating an exotic Thanksgiving in Belize, we had no elaborate plans for Christmas, so in lieu of doing nothing in Seattle, we opted for heading east
Deception Pass State Park is one of many scenic areas to explore on a trip to Washington State. Appealing to tourists and locals alike, this scenic area is filled with 77, 000 feet of shoreline leading to the water and 4, 134 acres of marine and forest life. Deception Pass itself is a large strait in northwest Washington, a couple hours north of Seattle, that
Photos from a 4th of July roadtrip from Seattle to Glacier National Park, Montana, with a pit stop in Coeur d'alene, Idaho.
Whidbey (Whidby) Island (nicknamed "The Rock") is located about 48 km north of Seattle in the Olympic Peninsula. It is one of nine islands, and especially gorgeous in the spring and summer. We took a day trip up to Whidbey, beginning early in the morning with a stop for brunch at the famed Patty's Eggnest in Mukilteo, before boarding a ferry to the
What better way to ring in the new year than in a new city! Last year was in the rainforests of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica, and although this year was a little more local, it was still a brand new experience. I admit to previously having a preference of driving several hours north to B.C. rather than south, so this was my first time
on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spratt504/4160637045/"> This is a recap of a week-long trip to Bali, Indonesia I took during the last week of November 2009. With a population of approximately 3.5 million people and 90% of the population adhering to Balinese Hinduism, Bali is a unique tourist destination renowned for its beautiful beaches and arts. Stephanie and I in Bali Bali's largest city is its capital Denpasar,
on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spratt504/4156483783/"> To read about Phnom Penh, click HERE, about the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Work Project, HERE. Siem Reap is located north of Phnom Penh. It can be accessed through ferry, airplane (into Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport), or via bus. The latter is the cheapest, although it takes about six hours. This city has become a popular tourist destination since it is
on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spratt504/4152555240/"> Throughout the week long Carter Project volunteering work, there was no time for cultural excursions or touristy activities. There was, however, a great opportunity to eat in many buffet style Southeast Asian restaurants for each night's dinner, and the chance to see authentic Cambodian dancing at both the opening and closing ceremonies. Self-navigating Cambodia is not terribly difficult, as Phnom Penh and
