One of my favorite places that I visited on my trip was the temples at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It truly is a big kid’s playground. There are so many beautiful temples that you can wander through, climb on, and explore. I was obsessed with all of the detailed carvings on the temples, […]
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Montage Monday: Bullet Holes aka Welcome to the Park
I actually posted this in a previous Montage Monday about the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the great thing about this being my blog is that I make my own rules. So, I’m posting it again :) Story Behind the Sign: I originally made plans to go to Congo without telling anyone. I didn’t want […]
Montage Monday: Post-Election Violence (Kenya)
On my 24 hour bus ride from Kenya to Rwanda, we had the initial pleasure of driving through the Rift Valley, one of the most scenic areas in Kenya and a place I would love to explore further some day. I was sitting next to a photojournalist from a Nairobi newspaper when we drove through […]
Montage Monday: Zanzibar Sunset
I could post a sunset photo every Monday and never tire of them. But the reason I posted this photo from Kendwa on the coast of Zanzibar is because it reminds me of warm weather and the beach. I’m sick of running in this cold weather and dreaming of shorts and bad tan lines! Who’s […]
Montage Monday: Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican
This week’s Montage Monday is not just one photo. It’s a series of photos from the Vatican where, by happenstance, I heard the pope speak!
Montage Monday: Driving the Western Desert (Egypt)
I did an overnight trip in the Western Desert in Egypt in 2008. We drove 10 hours off-road in the desert and never passed another vehicle. We stopped for lunch in this shady spot to recover after getting stuck in the sand!