Megan and Alejandro’s story began as all great love stories do: In the orientation meeting for a new job that both ended up disliking strongly. Paired on a project that sent them on regular trips to the West Coast, their friendship blossomed through trips to the Golden Gate Bridge, work lunches at Whole Foods and red-eye transcontinental flights. As everyone knows, nothing brings two people closer together than sharing Delta Air Lines Biscoff cookies at 35,000 feet.

A week after professing her love, Megan accepted an international teaching job in Costa Rica, and the two set off on a grand international adventure together. They lived in San Miguel de Santo Domingo de Heredia, where they spent weekends at the beach and adopted their favorite cat (Mila). Megan blossomed as an open-water swimmer, Alejandro drove a vintage Toyota Land Cruiser that was only barely street legal, and both enjoyed chasing dreams and waterfalls. Three years in Central America featured hikes up active volcanoes, scuba diving with sharks and everything in between. Alejandro even overcame his fear of snakes.

After a brief stop in Ecuador, which included Megan summiting a snow-capped mountain and competing in an open-water swim race against an Olympian (the Olympian won), the two returned state-side to beautiful Ypsilanti, Michigan, where they adopted cat No. 2, Pipa. They often consider that their biggest regret.

Though they became home-owners and work at more traditional jobs, they are always on the lookout for the adventure and we are so thankful that you are a part of our journey.

Things to Do

Dane County Farmers' Market

Art Fair on the Square

University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum

La Fete de Marquette Festival