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The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 18- The Finale
[30 Dec 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 18- The Finale

The 1st 500 Days have been all about the experiences Miro & I have had together in the US, Mexico & Central America. We wanted to share with you some of these special moments in time taken while we have been traveling the road of life.

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The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 17
[28 Dec 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 17

18 Photos of Doors and Windows in Central America
Doors and windows represent an opening to all possibilities. (That’s why we love to photograph them.) These photos are taken throughout Central America.
These are our  1st 500 Days of travel  in pictures. Miro and I left on our journey on mid 2009 and (with the exception of  one trip back to the states for Burning Man a month later) there has …

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The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 16
[27 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]
The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 16

29 Photos of Buildings in Central America from Modern to Colonial, all found on our travels
I have always been fascinated with buildings, as a representation of humanity’s current perception of reality.
These are our  1st 500 Days of travel  in pictures. Miro and I left on our journey on mid 2009 and (with the exception of  one trip back to the states for Burning Man a month later) there has been no …

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The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 15
[26 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]
The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 15

28 of Miro’s favorite pictures from our travels (+ 1 movie)
(part 2 of 2)
Miro pulled a batch of photos from our travels that he calls his favorites. This is the second group.
After looking at thousands of images, Miro finally settled on 50 (or so)  images as his favorites. Read Miro’s captions as he shares his perspective of some of his memories from our travels.
These are our  1st 500 Days of travel  in pictures. Miro and I left on our journey on mid 2009 and …

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The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 14
[25 Dec 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 14

32 Photos of Words & Symbols Found on our travels in Central America
(part 2 of 2)
Words and symbols are all around us, sometimes part the environment but always part of the culture. Often times, we find the messages universal.
These are our 1st 500 Days of travel in pictures. Miro and I left on our journey on mid 2009 and (with the exception of one trip back to the states for Burning Man a month later) there has been no turning back! Our 1st 500 Days span from …

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The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 13
[24 Dec 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
The 1st 500 Days in Pictures, Part 13

32 Photos of the Beautiful Places  & Moments Captured on Our Travels
(part 2 of 2)
This collection contain some of the most beautiful scenes we’ve seen in Central America.
These are our  1st 500 Days of travel  in pictures. Miro and I left on our journey on mid 2009 and (with the exception of  one trip back to the states for Burning Man a month later) there has been no …

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lainie and miroA single mom & son's travel blog & podcast, chronicling their nomadic adventures as they travel around the world together; Raising Miro on the Road of Life.

Miro and Lainie (mother 45 and 13 year old son) share their adventures from the Road of Life, discussing issues of humanity, global citizenship, unschooling, slow travel, family travel, volunteering & living in the moment as they explore the big beautiful planet, they call home.

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