by Marybeth Bond | Jun 6, 2018 | Machu Picchu, Lima, Peru
A mother-daughter trip to Machu Picchu in Peru My 21-year-old daughter Annalyse draped her arm around my shoulder and I melted into the magic of the ethereal moment. Breathing heavily in the thin air at 8,000 feet, we were acutely aware of being intensely alive:...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 1, 2014 | Women Travel, Cultural Exploration, Family, Peru
Mother/Daughter Travel We thought we were prepared, but we really weren’t. Our first glimpse of the colossal pre-Columbian city, standing regally under a piercingly blue sky, moved us emotionally and physically. We were both surprised by our reaction to the...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 7, 2011 | Adventure, Travel
Six months after our return from the 3,115 – mile bike trip, I am repeatedly asked if I would do it again. NO! Biking across the USA is not an easy achievement. A year of my life was dedicated to training 6 hours a day, then riding the 3,000+ miles and then 4...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 18, 2011 | Adventure, Safety Tips, Giving Back, Family
No stilettos. No shopping… just pedaling to promote strong bones for life! www.bondgirlsbikeamerica.com The Bond Girl Team, composed of Marybeth, her 22-year-old daughter and a friend, biked 3,114 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic and raised $52,000 for...