There is a nugget of time between the last grip of night and the first flush of dawn when the trees erupt in birdsong. As the inky dark dissolves into pale gold and the grey trees unfurl their green, the day inhales the morning and the breath is greeted with jubilation. The exuberant strains are... Continue Reading →
I just found a folder of pics that I forgot to post back in MAY! What was wrong with me? Oh right - the Yearbook chewed me up and spit me out. These are from a trip I took up to Lake Nakuru National Park and the Menangai Crater. Over a long weekend, a friend... Continue Reading →
I suppose "quiet" is a relative term. If you live next to a construction zone, then the sound of fifty children on a playground will seem relatively peaceful. If you live surrounded by cornfields then the sound of the ocean may be cacophonous. This summer was a quiet one for me - relative to other... Continue Reading →
My mom came for the long weekend! I found out last Wednesday that she would be flying in from Congo on Friday afternoon. Since I had the day off school, I picked her up from the airport and we have spent the rest of the weekend resting and exploring. On Saturday we drove up to... Continue Reading →
Jan 23 - 28th Those who have been following this blog for a while have seen the pictures and read the stories of me on Mt. Kenya - you know about the intercultural trips student's at this school go on every year. In case this blog is new to you: every year in the last... Continue Reading →
The deep blue and bright blue lay before her, stitched together by a grey-green horizon of stone and pine. Far above her head, the wind that knows no land whipped wispy, white waves across the sky. Just below her paddle, milk-white moon jellies danced slowly around the emerald-green sea-grass. A pair of bald eagles swooped... Continue Reading →
"One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness." - Henry Wheeler Show July 11th: late afternoon, Queen Charlotte Straight, north Vancouver Island. The cold wind beat against my jacket and the ominous clouds blew low above our mast. I sat in the cockpit - my arm slung tightly around the starboard... Continue Reading →
Q: How should one begin a water adventure? A: By deciding what to wear. Expedition fashion is critical to a successful outcome (clearly). Take special note of the blue windbreaker, purple fleece, and extra-classy patched blue/green wind pants. Black hat and blue wool socks complete either end of the wardrobe. Second most important question: what... Continue Reading →
This morning, thanks to some crazy previous guest, the alarm clock in my hotel room went off an hour earlier than my phone alarm. I woke up at 4am, lost in a king size bed. What kind of boat I was on and why it was so dark? Was I wrapped in the sail? And... Continue Reading →
On Saturday I took some visiting friends out to an elephant orphanage. These elephants are rescued by Kenya Wildlife Services when the mothers are killed by either poaching or natural causes. Hand-raised by humans, they get the opportunity to develop many talents. I think that the South African World Cup and FIFA officials should consider... Continue Reading →
Of Wonders & Wanders 
Recent Comments