Happy Traveler on Interjet
In February I wrote about the terrible experiences I had with the Mexican airline Volaris. I recently flew the other major low-cost Mexican airline: Interjet. Flying with Interjet made me a…
I Love These Sandals! Z-Trail (vegan) Sandals by Xero Shoes
“I love these sandals!” It’s what my husband hears every time I come home from walking in my Z-Trail sandals by Xero Shoes. Why? They’re outrageously comfortable, durable, lightweight… and…
The Vegan Traveler: Cruise Ship Food
When I agreed to go on a cruise with my dad, a primary concern was what I would eat during 16 days on a floating hotel known for excesses of rich…
The Vegan Traveler: Cruise Ship Edition
Being in a ship is being in jail, with a chance of being drowned. That line was written by Samuel Johnson in 1759. As far as I can tell, not…
Adventures With Vegan Dog Food
I never had a dog until my dad’s dog came to live with us a couple months ago. When I talked with a friend who is a vegan chef with…
Vegan Rice Paper Bacon
I belong to several vegan Facebook groups. Now and then you’ll see a bunch of folks posting their version of the latest vegan craze in the various groups. One of…
Solar Power in Guatemala and the Best and Worst in Customer Service
For the first time in the eight months since our solar power was installed, the system is humming along, generating power and selling back to the grid. Our experience with the…
Solar Hot Water and Customer Service from Hell
“I’m going to face the solar thermal the other way” Kyle said. “If anyone sees pictures they’re going to say ‘that’s not how it’s supposed to be done.’ But I’m…
Volaris – Airline of Evil
Let me start by saying that of the five times I’ve flown Volaris, it was this last trip and subsequent follow-up that put the airline in my Evil category. Let me also…
Gluten Free | Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Vegan Moroccan Eggplant and Garbanzos
I suppose most vegan cooks have tried some version of an eggplant and garbanzo dish. I’ve tried several over the years, but today I finally have a winner! I started…
Tools of the Trade – Our Favorite Kitchen Toys
One of my great joys is preparing meals for Lake Villa Guatemala guests. I’m often asked for recipes, but I’m also asked what kind of kitchen tools I use and recommend. Are…
Our Quest for the Perfect Travel Guitar
In 2013 we were preparing for a trip to several destinations in the U.S. Mark didn’t want to haul his vintage Martin around, so we began our quest for the…
The Vegan Traveler: Mexico City
Mexico City is huge, and we had only three days to explore. We stayed in the Centro Historico (at a great vegan-friendly B&B, Chillout Flat.) Most of the vegan-friendly restaurants…
The Vegan Traveler: San Miguel de Allende
Our September jaunt through Mexico led us from Lake Chapala to San Miguel de Allende. I’d heard so much about San Miguel, and friends from Guatemala were staying there for…
The Vegan Traveler: Lake Chapala, Mexico
Lake Chapala was the our first stop of our three weeks in Mexico in September. My dad and his husband retired here in 2014. Neither of them had lived anywhere…
The Vegan Traveler: Mexico
Mexico is a huge country. In spite of what Donal Trump thinks, Mexico in amazingly diverse with all of the pluses and minuses that go with diversity. I grew up…
Life in Guatemala: Having a Blast
You know you’ve acclimated to life in Guatemala when you no longer wonder why there are so many firecrackers going off. Yes, almost always, someone is having a blast of…
Santa Baby!
We don’t do many holiday songs, but Santa Baby has earned its place in our playlist. I love that it’s December and we can perform it again. We recorded this…
The Healthy Vegan: Cooking Without Oil
“No oil? But our bodies need fat to be healthy!” I can’t tell you how many times people have told me that, insisting that olive oil or coconut oil or…
Oil-Free Veggie Fried Rice
Here is one of my favorite meals: a veggie fried rice that is completely oil-free. Dishes like this are my solution for quickly normalizing my weight if I’ve been indulging in…