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Howdy! My name is Peter & this is The Carey Adventures. This site is a treasure trove of photos, reviews, stories, more photos, and even some video of travels my daughter and I have taken. Enjoy!
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Why I’m Glad I Went Back To Machu Picchu
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 2 CommentsI’ll admit I’m lucky. The good kind of lucky. I have bad luck too, but it seems last year was a time for plenty of good luck. Actually, I tend...
My Favorite Photos From A Year Ago
Posted on January 7, 2012 | 4 CommentsI wasn’t going to do it, but Jim Goldstein is a convincing character. I was going to skip the “I love these photos of mine from last year” post until...
Photos From Hawaii’s Fish Market
Posted on May 12, 2011 | No CommentsThe forecast for the day says “Highs In The 80s” as I grab my Polartech fleece jacket and wander down the hall of the Ohana Wikiki Beachcomber at 4:30am. My...
Costa Rica In Pictures
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsIn 2006 I took a short trip to Costa Rica which was, admittedly, not photography focused. I know, it happens. Yes, a woman was involved. It happens. Here are a...
Saint Patrick’s Day In Rural Ireland – Not What I Expected
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsYou might have an idea in your head of what St. Patrick’s Day is like in Ireland. And often that vision, filled with packed streets and pubs, drunken brawls and...
The Odd Things We Bring Back From Our Travels
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 5 CommentsI’m cleaning up around the house today (surprise!) and I came across the item pictured at right. It’s a roll of toilet paper brought back from Nepal. Why did I...
African Safari’s Big 5
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsYou go to Africa. You drive a safari. You take pictures. Laws require you to post pictures of the Big 5. Not Big Five. Big 5. Yes, laws. I’m not...
Climbing To The Sun, With Scorpions Close Behind – Joshua Tree Tweetup
Posted on November 21, 2010 | 8 CommentsDisaster struck swiftly!! No. No not really. That was just to get your attention and clear my mind. And then the fire spread to our tents!! Hmmm….also a lie. But...
Fort Flagler Exploring
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe past couple of summers I’ve been fortunate enough to get out to Fort Flagler on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s one of three forts built around the turn of the...
Why My Daughter Is A Wonderful Travel Companion
Posted on July 7, 2010 | 15 CommentsI have the best daughter on the planet. This says nothing disparaging against your kids, I’m sure they’re grand, huggable wondermuffins in your eye but I have empirical proof why...A Few Lessons From Nepal
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 1 CommentI’ve been back from Nepal for a month now. As it was my second trip it’s been easier to re-enter the ‘normal’ life. The differences between my house in the...Facing Death In The Mountains
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsThey told us someone died on Kyajo Ri a week before we had arrived. But the Tibetan monks at the monastery didn’t have any exacting information. Only that it was...Twogood Kayaks Meets Serendipity Off Oahu’s Coast
Posted on June 10, 2010 | 1 CommentSerendipity rocks. In this case, Serendipity rocked with the help of the Mokulua Islands and a media tour provided by Bob Twogood of Twogood Kayaks on Hawai’i's Oahu Island. I’m...A Night Out With A Bunch Of Moms
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsMy two most recent trips have done a lot for me in the way of intangible benefits. I’d say my trip to Africa removed a lot of fear in my...What Sabrina Wanted To See In Africa
Posted on June 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsWhen my daughter, Sabrina, and I headed to Africa along with my friend Julie, I asked Sabrina what she wanted see on our safari (we did more than just the...
