The African Predicament
Laura and I debated back and forth about the merits of doing our southern African tour independently and renting our own 4×4 or going with an overland tour operator. Both ideas had their plusses and...
View ArticleA Namibian Odyssey
First stop on our Southern African 4×4 safari was the otherworldly and postcard-worthy sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Like many others I had begun to associate the entire country of Namibia with these...
View ArticleSending Postcards from Chobe
Our self-drive bush camping expedition continued into Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Located along the northeast tier of Botswana, the park is home to a great variety of wildlife and ecosystems. From...
View ArticleJust the 14 of Us: Part I
Oz Kids Mazabuka Orphanage“Uncle. Uncle. Uncle! Less-see.” We are at Oz Kids Orphanage in Mazabuka, Zambia, and taking pictures when I hear the words from a little voice below me. They come from a...
View ArticleA Tilted World
I am overwhelmed with gratitude from the generosity of friends and family for the donations to the orphans in Zambia so thank you so much for your contributions. I just returned from the final long run...
View ArticleJust the 14 of Us: Part II
Choir practice at the home with church membersThe first day proved interesting. We were the first “volunteers” the home had ever had. In the conversations we had leading up to our volunteer experience,...
View Article“Talumba” from Zambia
We’re excited to share that the Chicago Marathon was a success and our marathon fundraising efforts a victory for those twelve little ones in Africa. We’ve raised nearly $3,000 for the kids and are...
View ArticleJoseph and Chipego
Let us take you back for a moment with us to Mazabuka, Zambia…to the orphanage and home of Joseph and Chipego. In three weeks we’re running the Chicago Marathon for these two (find out more here). We...
View ArticleGiveaway: Canvas Print for Travel Photos
We’re coming up on our year anniversary this month of our return from our around the world trip. Though nearly twelve months have passed since our days on the road, our global adventures don’t seem...
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