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The New Adventure Patches

Featuredby kevinearl Leave a comment

Introducing the new Adventure Patches! I decided after five years of blogging it was time to get my own domain and host Adventure Patches myself, well, with Bluehost. The new design […]

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Adventure

Showing a Friend around My Hometown

March 16, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

I recently took a very quick trip home to Dallas because my best friend, who went back to China and has been there for the last two years, was in […]

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Adventure, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Zoos & More

Culture and My Professional Statement

February 28, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

To round out my five celebratory posts for Adventure Patches’ five year anniversary, I want to talk culture and share my new personal professional statement. Culture is what makes the […]

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Adventure, Speeches & more, Travel

My World Heritage Adventures

February 26, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

One thing you’ll see on my updated bucket list is “Visit the most significant historical, cultural and natural sites in the world inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.” Not […]

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Adventure, Architecture, National Parks, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage

Trinkets from Travels I Hold on to

February 25, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

Of course the experiences and memories are the most important things to hold on to after an adventures, but occasionally you’re given something else as a memento. I have a […]

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Adventure, Travel

My Bucket List (updated and still subject to change)

February 24, 2015by kevinearl 1 Comment

Hope you enjoyed reliving the top five posts of Adventure Patches from its first five years. For my second celebratory post, I am sharing my updated bucket list. When I […]

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Adventure, Travel

Top 5 Posts from 5 Years of Adventure Patches

February 23, 2015by kevinearl 4 Comments

This week Adventure Patches turns five! I published my first post for an assignment in a college five years ago today. I didn’t know I would continue beyond that semester-long […]

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Adventure, China, National Historic Landmark, Natural Wonders, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage

Birthday Quest: Arizona’s 5 Temples

February 19, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

To celebrate my birthday last week I decided to visit all five LDS temples in Arizona. This ambitious idea required a plan since two of them are three hours away […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Photography, Religious Sites

Lego, Cars and UNESCO

February 18, 2015by kevinearl 1 Comment

Lego The first part of 2015 has been very eventful at my work place. It began with the unveiling of a special model of Wright’s winter camp made of more […]

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Architecture, National Historic Landmark, Photography, UNESCO World Heritage

A Photographic Adventure to the Los Angeles Temple

February 16, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

On my quest to visit and photograph all of the world’s LDS temples, while helping my sister drive home to California from Texas recently we made a pit stop at […]

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Architecture, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

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I wanted to take the kids to Antelope Island before bug season and leaf season, so they could see the porcupines, and it was a success. They brought some friends, and we went in Justin's new RV. We saw two porcupines, hundreds of bison, deer, a great horned owl, and just some lovely scenery and spectacular views.
My friend, Erin, is so talented! She recently shared a pic of this sketch she had done that I immediately loved, so now it's in my collection. I love the perspective of looking down through the saguaros and blooming palo verde trees at the tortoise making its way through the desert. It is now ready for proper display in my new home (when I move next week). Be sure to follow her art account, @artoferindinnellbjorn .
Edit: Didn't realize it only posted like 20 seconds of the video, so to see the full thing, friends, visit my Facebook.
Bryce Canyon in winter = Amazing!
My textile souvenirs from Ecuador (minus some patches) including an alpaca (mixed fiber) scarf and poncho, a woven scarf, one woven belt, and one embroidered belt (neither belt will be used as belts rather as straps). Also, I got a pair of handmade shoes with woven sides and soles made from recycled coconut husks and coffee grounds. My other souvenirs include premium chocolate and a carved wooden tortoise that I got from the artist who was one of a handful carving larger sculptures in the town square as part of Puerto Ayora's 50th anniversary celebration.
What an amazing four days in Quito and it's surrounding highlands!
Made it to Miami and took an airboat ride in the Everglades. Alligators are awesome!
Yesterday, our last full day in Ecuador, we first stopped to smell the roses at a local rose farm. Did you know Ecuador is one of the leading producers and exporters of roses in the world? Farms cover the landscape in areas north and south of Quito. You can buy a bunch of 25 roses for $1 on the streets all around Ecuador's capital city! Our tour of the Akarana Farm was fascinating.
Waterfalls and swinging at the edge of the world energized us on our day trip to Banos. Videos coming soon!
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