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 »
Travel
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 »
It Feels Normal…But, It Isn’t
A month ago we were lazing on rocks at the base of a waterfall surrounded by a lush tropical green jungle. The boys were trying to catch fish with plastic bags while Bryan and I sat contentedly in the shade. I commented how “This just feels normal… but it isn’t.” He nodded and said he was feeling ... Read More »
Exhilarating To Shoot an Elephant
We have been on this continent for 20 days but I just started to feel like we were in Africa a few days ago. As we drove into Etosha National Park, located in northern Namibia (not to be confused with the fabricated Nambia), I spotted an elephant standing by the side of the road. When I saw the ... Read More »
