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Luke's Birthday in El Salvador

This year, I decided to shake things up and celebrate my birthday in the beautiful country of El Salvador. Known for its stunning beaches, rich culture, and amazing landscapes, it was the perfect backdrop for a memorable celebration. Grant took a side trip to Miami first, and then we met up there and flew down to San Salvador. It was nighttime, so we couldn’t see much,  but the drive to the Sheraton El Presidente was quite nice because of the blue and white lights that lit the entire 45 minute drive to San Salvador.

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tags: 2025, El Salvador
categories: Year, International Travel
Wednesday 03.19.25
Posted by Luke Martin
 

Pivoting to Casa Bonita in Denver

Pivot. Defined as a verb that “completely changes the way in which one does something.” It’s a nice way of saying throwing away what you had and starting a new. After the debacle that was Jamaica, we pivoted from our initial thought of going to Oaxaca, Mexico, and settled on something domestic in Denver, Colorado.

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tags: 2025, Colorado, Ripley
categories: Domestic Travel, Year, Ripley
Tuesday 02.25.25
Posted by Luke Martin
 

Jamaica Was Not Our Speed

Bob Marley sang a song about “Forget Your Troubles.” We want to just forget Jamaica all together.

It has been over a month since we went to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and I have yet to write the blog. It was a bad trip. Not because Grant and I were fighting, worried about the baby, or anything—but the country and culture were not a match.

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tags: 2025, Jamaica
categories: International Travel, Year
Sunday 02.23.25
Posted by Luke Martin