Journals

Sep
03
Grass huts and fencing with a mountain in the background

Journal #53 - Eswatini and Lesotho

Sawubona and Dumelang from Eswatini and Lesotho!  Taking a self-drive road trip we visited two new countries around Southern Africa.
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Sep
03
Grey stone with green plants overlooking bright blue water

Journal #52 - South Africa

Sanibonani, Molweni, and Hallo from South Africa! This state has eleven official languages and even more dialects, so those are
6 min read
Sep
03
Lush greenery with a female gorilla looking at the camera

Journal #51 - Uganda

Ki kati from Uganda! When we watch people bushwhack in movies, they always seem strong and capable. They slash away
7 min read
Sep
03
Brick wall with paintings of a face and other symbols

Journal #50 - Rwanda

Muraho from Rwanda!  We arrived at Kigali in the middle of the night and almost did not get off the
4 min read
Sep
03
Intricately carved windows overlooking a garden and palace peaks

Journal #49 - And So The Adventure Continues...Year Two

Scattered across the hillsides of Greece, this last month was spent surrounded by olive trees. Their sage leaves are merely
4 min read
Jul
14
Manicured bushes in front of a sprawling shone facade

Journal #48 - Hungary

Jó napot from Hungary!  This visit has been a beautiful adventure and served as the place we rang in the
4 min read
Jul
14
White elongated building with the Slovakian and European Union flags flying behind an orb shaped fountain

Journal #47 - Slovakia

Dobrý deň from Slovakia!  We arrived in this wintery wonderland on Christmas Day! The streets were a mix of decorations
2 min read
Jul
14
Large white palace with green rooftops

Journal #46 - Austria

Servus from Austria!  There was a lot of activity packed into our visit to Vienna. It began with welcoming some
5 min read
Jun
30
White columned building with statues and a dual ramp in the front

Journal #45 - Lithuania

Labas from Lithuania!  We got to call the capital, Vilnius, our home during the stay. This quaint city was in
2 min read
Jun
30
Snowy black and brick buildings with a medieval statue in the middle of the square

Journal #44 - Latvia

Sveiki from Latvia!  This country has been on my to-visit list for a while, and it did not disappoint. We
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