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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

Guatemala ~ Hunting for manatees, howler monkeys and HOT waterfalls

Sunday, December 7th ~ Lake Izabal and Finca Paraiso “If we get up early, I’ll almost guarantee that we will see manatees”, our guide Hugo promised. Taking him at his word, we endured an early alarm, left our hotel in … Continue reading

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Guatemala ~ Rio Dulce to Livingston

Saturday, December 6th This is the dry season, but someone did not get the memo. We have a full day boat excursion planned for the day. Lucky for us the boat has a cover, but with the sides and front … Continue reading

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Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua ~ UNESCO World Heritage Site

Friday, December 5th ~ Antigua to Rio Dulce, Guatemala Our one week private tour of Guatemala started today. Hugo Suarez (owner and operator of Expeditions Guatemala) picked us up in Antigua promptly at 8:00 this morning. I knew that today … Continue reading

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Mayan Families ~ Kind people doing amazing good deeds

December 4 ~ Guatemala We fell in love with this country over 8 years ago when we traveled here for the first time. I have been showing you pictures of the colorful clothing, natural beauty, glorious flowers, intricate beadwork, an … Continue reading

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Lake Atitlan ~ Panajachel, Guatemala

December 1-3 Panajachel (Pana) is located only 90 miles from Guatemala City. On the banks of Lake Atitlan, it is the home of 15,000 residents and a tourist hub for the area. “Panajachel” derives from the Kaqchikel language and roughly … Continue reading

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A wedding in Panajachel Guatemala – A weekend to remember

November 28 – 30th When you get invited to a wedding in Guatemala get prepared to be awed by a LONG weekend of fun, extravagance, partying, and enough food to feed an army. At least that was our experience! In … Continue reading

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Antigua Guatemala – A Thanksgiving to remember

November 25-28th ~ Antigua, Guatemala How wonderful to be back in our beloved Guatemala. Here is a sneak peek of why we love it here. Colorful, friendly, UNESCO World Heritage Site, amazing scenery, architectural ruins. The name Antigua means ancient. … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Flash back to Cabo San Lucas in 1998

“Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.” ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Cabo San Lucas, aka “Cabo” is one of the top five tourist destinations in … Continue reading

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Picture of the Day ~ Alaska meadow

In the fall of 1998 we took our then nine-year-old son, Dane, on his first cruise. Tim and I had been booked for several months, along with our parents, and another uncle.  It was a last-minute decision to take him, and an Inland Passage to … Continue reading

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Taking a pig to a wedding in Guatemala

Now that the BIG TRIP is behind us, what is next on the horizon? We have several plans in the works, starting with a trip to Guatemala at the end of November to attend a wedding. We first met Curtis … Continue reading

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