- Jun 6, 2016
Tadpoles, Tantrums, and Trash
I’m sitting on a concrete walkway which spans the Lurin River, in Pachacamac, Lima, Peru. Our house is just five minutes’ walk – or a...
- Jun 2, 2016
Communication
The torrential rain that delayed our departure from camp at last dwindles to a fine mist. Half an hour later, a watery sun glints on...
- May 22, 2016
Giants of the Madre de Dios
I thought I’d share with you (a slightly adapted) part of the introduction to a book I co-wrote with my husband, Frank Hajek, in 2006....
- May 9, 2016
Log Cabin in the Woods
Isn’t this something lots of people, lots of writers, dream of having? A quiet, rustic refuge from our hectic, digital lives? A place...
- Mar 28, 2016
Stars in Our Eyes
We went camping to Paracas over the Easter weekend. After the usual last-minute irritable rush to pack the car, we threaded our way to...
- Dec 13, 2015
Enchanted by Cocha Cashu
When people think of the tropical rainforest, I believe the picture most have in their minds is of trees. Lots and lots of tall trees. An...