Northwest

In the 5 years I lived in Florida I managed to never visit Key West, or to ride an airboat on the everglades. In all my time in Caracas, I never hiked to the top of mount Avila. I have never visited the Acadia national park, even though I lived in New England for several years.
I intend to change this trend. I promise myself that I will explore the Puget sound and visit the San Juan islands, travel along the Pacifc coast, and stand upon the rim of Crater lake. The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful corners of Earth, and I refuse to let it slip through my fingers...

Bats

There's nothing like a nice conversation to rest from a long walk. After the excitement of a bright day filled with interesting sights, sitting in a quiet room while speaking with a kindred soul and basking in the tropical heat, can be relaxing and also entertaining. In almost total darkness, broken only by small LED lights barely bright enough to see by, we considered the simple pleasure of a quiet conversation, as the bats crawled on the ceiling, and lazily stretched their wings.