the Road to Valhalla

estás lejos, amigo…

Poems, prose, musings, rants, lightly embellished tales of adventure, inspirations, hot springs and profound connections… On the road, in the air and over the seas… raw, unedited and in no particular order.

Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness.
— Ray Bradbury

Thaddeus Jacobs Thaddeus Jacobs

🇬🇹 Tecpán, Iximche and the Rental Car - The Rough Road to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala - 04.25.22

“I’ve spent more time in Antigua than I had in my casita in Española, NM. As I was walking around, locals that I had met would wave and smile. I so adore that… it reinforces my thoughts on the importance of a supportive community and having a home base to return to. Also, it means I’ve been here too long and the boy can’t sits still…”

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Thaddeus Jacobs Thaddeus Jacobs

🇪🇨 Quito to Banos… and Back - 04.22.23

… I saw the ’Vigilante’ gal wayyyyyy down the street… I got to my car, put down the windshield wiper and figured I’d be out of there quick like. Fk no, I literally turned around and she standing there with that “look” 🤨

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🇲🇽 Día de Muertos - 11.03.25

Like… the obligation of death.  It is required… whether we like it or not.  So… it’s important how we live.  And grief and joy are part of it all… and love can be painful… but at sometime, somewhere… someone will be lighting a candle for you.

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