Polaroid of the Week: Our Favorite Donkey Couple in the German Alps

As avid beach lovers, weve cherished this travel year, but it lacked the salty ocean air and sandy shores we crave—especially after spending nearly six months on beaches last year. Even during recent beach visits, the water was too chilly for swimming, except in Southeast Asia or the Caribbean for Dani (Jess dives in almost anywhere). Our last beach time was in sunny Uruguay before leaving South America last spring. After months in Germany and the U.S. without seeing the ocean, were thrilled to

Just 12 hours after arriving in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye—a vibrant island off Belizes coast—we faced Tropical Depression Matthew, our first major storm on this journey. Originally expected to strengthen into a hurricane, we watched locals board up windows and stockpile supplies on day two. Thankfully, it downgraded to a tropical depression, though strong enough to suspend ferry services to the mainland. We stayed put in San Pedro until it passed, with no major damage reported anywhere.

As we wrap up our two-month adventure in Germany, time has flown by. This Saturday, were flying back to New York City for a long weekend before heading to Tucson, Arizona, to housesit for one of our favorite families—our third time with them. The past week was a whirlwind drive along Germanys picturesque country roads. We housesat in Leipzig for Dani’s brother, visited friends in Munich and Fürstenfeldbruck (including a BR2 radio interview), and now were in Erfurt, Dani’s hometown, saying goodb