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I made this image early one morning in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Arches is one of the the United States’ iconic National Parks and...
POSTED BY IN Adventure, New Mexico, Photo of the Day, Retirement, Travel, United States ON Jan 28, 2012 | 0 comments
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The skies were brilliant after a rain storm blew through “Old Town” Albuquerque on a seasonally cold winter’s day. The iconic San Felipe...
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These three little guys just loved horsing around and following me as we checked out the school in the village in Nichnamtic, Chiapas, Mexico. They...
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I have always been kind of adventurous when it comes to gastronomy. When it comes to sustenance I have a bit of a fatalistic attitude perhaps derived...
POSTED BY IN Adventure, Food, Mexico, Photo of the Day, Street Food, Travel ON Jan 10, 2012 | 0 comments
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Nut’s are a major export from Chiapas, Mexico consequently they are available fresh on the streets. Fresh buttery macadamias, delicately...
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posted on: Jan 15, 2012 | author: Jonathan
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posted on: Jan 14, 2012 | author: Jonathan
I have always been kind of adventurous when it comes to gastronomy. When it comes to sustenance I have a bit of a fatalistic attitude perhaps derived...
Street Food | Fresh Macadamia Nut Vendor
posted on: Jan 10, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Nut’s are a major export from Chiapas, Mexico consequently they are available fresh on the streets. Fresh buttery macadamias, delicately...
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posted on: Jan 10, 2012 | author: Jonathan
I never cease to be amazed by the variety of ethnic food available in San Cristobal de las Casas. On any given night you could find yourself sitting...
Photo of the Day | Thirst for Learning
posted on: Jan 7, 2012 | author: Jonathan
One of the biggest complaints that teachers in the United States have about their profession is student apathy. We arrived early in Nichnamtic and...
Weekly Giving | Charity Water
posted on: Jan 7, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have the ability to get something most of us take for granted – clean drinking water. Water...
Photo of the Day | Indigenous Family in Chena...
posted on: Jan 5, 2012 | author: Jonathan
A few months ago we got to visit with this delightful family in their home in Chenalhó, Chiapas, one of the many indigenous towns surrounding...
Photo of the Day | Spider Web at Sunrise
posted on: Jan 4, 2012 | author: Jonathan
Now that I “have the time” and fewer material distractions I try to seek joy in simple things. Things that I might have missed before...
Weekly Giving | The Oasis Sanctuary
posted on: Jan 1, 2012 | author: Jonathan
I found out about the Oasis Sanctuary through my bird nut wife Vonda. The Oasis sanctuary is a rescue and retirement facility for exotic birds,...
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posted on: Dec 27, 2011 | author: Jonathan
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Photo of the Day | Organic Produce Market in...
posted on: Dec 27, 2011 | author: Jonathan
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Photo of the Day | View of San Cristobal de l...
posted on: Dec 26, 2011 | author: Jonathan
It is a steep hike up San Cristóbal’s Martyr hill to the Templo de San Cristobal, also known as El Cerrito, but the views are worth it....
Photo of the Day | Merry Christmas 2011
posted on: Dec 25, 2011 | author: Jonathan
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Photo of the Day | Bean and Grain Merchant
posted on: Dec 23, 2011 | author: Jonathan
The San Cristobal de las Casas indigenous food market for the initiated can be an intimidating place. It is usually extremely crowded, raucous...

Jon and Vonda Look took early retirement in 2011 with a goal to see the world; one country at a time, one year at a time. To accomplish this they eliminated most of their possessions and packed what they chose as necessities into their vehicle and headed out. Their goal is to spend ten years discovering new places, meeting new people and taking the time to learn about them, their place on this tiny planet and their values. They embrace the philosophy that says a person is the sum of their experiences and reject the fraud of modern consumerism that makes people into slaves of their consumption. They don’t intend to be modern day ascetics, just more mindful of their place in the world and to make choices according to this new standard. 