A gentle wind blows across the plains as prides of lions lie in the shade of the acacias, waiting patiently in anticipation. At any moment now, a dust cloud will gather over the horizon, as thousands of wildebeest thunder through the tall grasses of the Maasai Mara; marking the arrival of the Great Migration. During… Read more »
If I were practical, I would not be a photographer living in Kenya. I have always been a dreamer and a dream chaser. For weeks, I went through the grief between practical and heart racing as I traveled through Kenya and came in and out of Nairobi. Those of you that have traveled with me… Read more »
I only had about seven weeks to settle into life in Nairobi before I hit the road again, but it was enough to get a taste of real life. Although I have spent 1-3 months a year in Kenya for the past decade, even staying in Karen—an area in Nairobi—with friends for several weeks, living… Read more »
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt It is the adventures and experiences that create the excitement that feeds one’s soul. When life starts to feel mundane, it is time to take… Read more »
It is hard to believe I have been living in Kenya for a month already! I have traveled here so often over the past decade that I think it feels more like another visit than actually living here. From the moment my feet hit the rich red African soil on May 24th, 2004, I longed… Read more »
In all the excitement of the “80 days in Africa”, coming back to the US for a few weeks to pack up, teaching my Spirit-N-Light workshop, and then relocating to Kenya, I forgot to share some very exciting news!!! Several months ago I woke up to an email from National Geographic Traveler Poland, yes,… Read more »
Last Wednesday, December 10th, 2014, I boarded the plane to Kenya, with 7 bags in tow. This time it was not for a visit, but to relocate to Karen Nairobi, in Kenya. As I passed through immigration, I was greeted with a smile and told next time I should be in the residency line,… Read more »
Relocating to Nairobi, Kenya I suppose this post is a tad over due, or perhaps a long time in coming; it took more than a decade. If you follow my post through my social media sites, than this news will not be a surprise. In less than three weeks, I will be boarding a flight… Read more »
Nearly four years ago, when I was in Africa for several weeks, I had the pleasure of doing some conservation work in Kenya. One of our stops was in East Tsavo, where I accompanied the rangers on de-snaring missions, for several days under the hot African sun. One of my most memorable moments in Kenya,… Read more »
This year is going to be the year I call a pan blur, as it has been ridiculously busy; filled with unexpected travel, adventure and change. I recently completed two back-to-back trips to East Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia, added in some domestic travel and will head back to East Africa on Thursday, for 80 days. … Read more »
