Life in Zambia
It's been 2 months now since I arrived in Zambia. Before coming here I didn't even know where Zambia was on the map of Africa. Zambia is...
They Had Me at "Baby Elephants"
I remember many years ago the World Wildlife Fund had a competition to vote for the world's cutest baby animal. I confidently voted for...
We Went for the Elephants, We Stayed for the Rhino
We pulled up to the entrance of Lusaka National Park with simple expectations. I'd read that there was an elephant orphanage inside the...
Welcome to Zambia!
It's been just over two weeks since I arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, and while each day the world around me feels a little more familiar, I...
Airport Adventure - Welcome to Africa!
Everything was going smoothly enough. The plane landed safely in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which for an anxious flyer such as myself is...
It's Been a While
Well, hello there. I know, it's been a while. The last few years have felt very un-adventurous, and I haven't had much inspiration to...
Spring Wildflowers in the Great Smoky Mountains
I've always loved the Great Smoky Mountains. Maybe it's the density of the trees, or the quiet nature on the backcountry trails, or maybe...
A Totally Random Poem
While looking for something else I came across a poem I wrote in 2012. It made me chuckle so I wanted to share it with you. I hope it...
Sheridan Lake SD to Three Forks MT
Day 5 Stats: 498 miles, 3 states After a long, cold night of little sleep (with both dogs curled around me on my narrow cot) we were up...
Belvedere SD to Sheridan Lake SD
Day 4 Stats: short drive, 140 miles, lots of stops Knowing we had a short drive gave us the luxury of making breakfast in camp -...