I had two amazing experiences over the last two weeks. I had the opportunity to sample Santiago, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina and then spend a week in a wonderland of natural beauty, Bariloche and the lake district of Argentina. More importantly, I had the privilege of spending two full weeks with one of my sons, […]
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The Kusi Wawa Kuna Preschool – Lima Peru – PART 2
The Beautiful Kusi Wawa Kuna Preschool – Lima Peru – PART 2 In Part 1 of this post I gushed a bit about how this little humble preschool is a sanctuary and oasis by explaining where it is located in order to give you a brief glimpse into what they have worked through to make […]
The Kusi Wawa Kuna Preschool – Lima Peru – PART 1
PART 1 – Understanding The Villa Maria Del Triunfo Area The Peruvian volunteering assignment I was blessed to receive from the charity A Fresh Chapter was serving as a volunteer assistant in the Kusi Wawa Kuna preschool. Read more about the teachers and Kids of this wonderful preschool in Part 2 of this blog post, […]
Quick Update – It’s Bariloche Time!
We arrive in Bariloche later in the day on November 22 and spend an interesting turkey-free Thanksgiving day in a country known for world class beef! We are staying in a place with no Internet, but my son and I are taking a lot of photos of some of the most breathtaking scenery we have […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Argentina
After a quick 3-day reconnaissance trip to Mendoza Argentina, we head out this morning for the beautiful city of Bariloche Argentina. There is so much to report about our travels over the last several days! On the way to wine tasting about 2 hours South of Mendoza, we hit the bohemian thermal hot springs park on […]
Arriving in Chile – Hiking Cerro San Cristóbal
First stop in Santiago ….. So happy that my Son James is joining me for the next two weeks of the trip! We hiked to the top of Parque Metropolitano Cerro San Cristóbal. The massive hill in the middle of Chile provides the best views over Santiago with 306 degree vistas and the 722 hectares park that […]
Greetings from Machu Picchu
This is just a quick post to let you know I had an amazing experience at this very special place on Earth. I am so grateful to have made it here. Love to you all! Stay tuned – Much more to come.
A whirlwind week so far! Lima Week 1
The first several days of my stay in Lima have been a whirlwind. Unlike some other tours and travel experiences, this trip is curated by a wonderful charity, A Fresh Chapter. I will speak more about their very positive and progressive program, their integrated concepts of well-being and the quality individuals that facilitate and […]
Day 1 in Lina Peru – Settling In
The Journey begins! I arrived in Peru early this morning and I am staying at the Missionary Society Santiago Apostol in the dorms! Very humble digs, Si, but it comes with amazing views of Lima’s beautiful bay. I tried uploading a brief video earlier today but internet speeds are a slight challenge here! […]
Welcome to Exploring with Bruce – The “About Me” backstory
Hi I’m Bruce. I am a Father, a music lover, a cancer survivor, a former corporate employee, a creative soul, a humanitarian that enjoys giving back and I really love to explore. I lived in Southern California most of my life, but things are changing now. After a series of major life-altering events, I looked […]