Driving through Africa

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The below post was written on my drive to the Omo Valley. I had the unrealistic expectations that I could blog along the way. This was my third trip to the Omo Valley in 13 months and over 15 trips to Africa, yet is was the most challenging journey I have ever had, yet it… Read more »

Looking Back on New Years Eve

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It’s hard to believe it was a year ago almost to the minute that I was walking through LAX international airport, headed to Ethiopia, very heavy footed with a heavy heart. It had only been months before when I had left for Kenya with plans to be in Africa for six months to a year,… Read more »

Rhythm of Africa’s Wilds

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Join me at REI for a visually compelling presentation of the Rhythm of Africa’s Wilds Visually experience the rhythm of Africa’s wilds through a compelling presentation by professional culture and wildlife photographer, Piper Mackay.  Journey through the savannas of the Serrengeti, and the Masai Mara  viewing captivating images of it’s unparalleled wildlife. Explore the very unique and… Read more »

AUTHENTIC AFRICA of days gone by…

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This past January, after many years of traveling through Africa, I was able to visit one of the most unique area’s on the continent, the omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia, a place I had longed to visit for many years. Dropping into the Omo Valley was like going back to an Authentic Africa of days… Read more »

Silence

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Silence…..but now there are words. I have been rather silent lately and even though the words are few, I wanted to reconnect.  It’s hard to believe I have been back from the Omo Valley for almost 3 months already and I have not found the time to share more of my images and what an… Read more »

Fantastic Faces

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My trip to the Omo, like so many of my trips on the African continent, was incredible. It is here that I have experienced some of the kindest and most ornate people living in our beautiful world. I have once again have neglected my blog, in lue of life, and my understanding of it’s necessary… Read more »

Miracle in the Mara

Miracle in the Mara

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I am asked often, “Why do you keep going back the Massai Mara in Kenya?” The pictures below could answer that question without any words, but I love the Mara because of the Big Cats. Although the changes of the western world are affecting this amazing wild place at an alarming rate, being there during… Read more »

Creating a New Path

Creating a New Path

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So, what do you do when your vision and the path you are on fall out of sync, become blurry, and you hit a road block? Be like water and flow around it or back up and chose a new path? Going down the creative path is never a smooth ride. It is filled with… Read more »

Rescuing an Elephant

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I actually wrote this about a week ago, but I am just able to get proper internet to upload it. I am so glad to finally be in the Mara, sitting in front of my beautiful Safari tent, taking a mid day break, just relaxing and listening to the beautiful sounds of Africa. This is… Read more »

The challenges of Africa

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First I wanted to say, it has been too long since my last post. I thought I would be sharing a post with all of you at least twice a week, but the realities of working in a developing country have greatly come into play.  I think it took me about 5 days to sort… Read more »