
The enchanting Galapagos Islands
By Bud Cole Whenever one ventures off on a travel vacation the expectations for fun and adventure run very high, but how often are the results much greater than anticipated? That is exactly what we experienced in the Galapagos Islands; a volcanically...

Visiting a Cloud – Forest
Story and photographs by Bud Cole I am far from a jetsetter or world traveler, although I definitely enjoy seeking new and unique travel destinations. A recent tour to the Cloud Forest in Ecuador followed by a week in the Galapagos Islands was ...

The Galapagos
By Ernie Alderete Of course, you’ve read about them, seen documentaries on the Discovery Channel, and heard tall tales about them, but nothing prepares you for actually setting foot upon these miraculous parcels of harsh lava, jagged stone and arid...

