Every hour of the day, day of the week, and week of the month we are together. It has been eight months and while this could drive some families apart, I see it tightening our relationship. I wouldn’t trade my time with these three adventurers for anything in the world even though we have driven ... Read More »
Africa…What a S**thole
Today the boys learned “Shithole.” I prefer they don’t swear but realize they will learn these words on the playground or after school with their buddies. Or, sometimes at Grandma’s house. But, they overheard a conversation Audrey and I were having about an article we had just seen. So, I ... Read More »
I Told You So – Part II
It wasn’t the trip I expected. It wasn’t what Audrey expected. It was better than what the kids expected. We are not sure if any of us can say, “I told you so.” This was to be the epic train journey I wanted the boys to experience on this one-year adventure. The plan was to take an overnight ... Read More »
I Told You So – Part I
This world trip is about many things. It’s about spending time with our boys before they grow up. It’s about seeing other cultures and realizing that not everyone lives in a wealthy San Francisco sub-urban community. And, it’s about experiencing different adventures. Before we left, I said to ... Read More »
Where is Christmas?
It was December 22 and I felt so overwhelmed. I could feel the lump in my throat and was about to cry as I stood in line at “Choppys”, the local supermarket. The people around me were purchasing rice, beans, pasta, corn meal and laundry detergent in sizes that made Costco-bags look small. While ... Read More »
There’s A Lion Nearby and We Have A Flat
They covered important rules when we arrived to our safari camp like where the alcohol is stored and how to lock up the liquor cabinet so the baboons don’t raid it. Or, what time the meals would be served. They even told us we shouldn’t walk back to our tent unescorted at night because of the ... Read More »
