Peru: The Place
In light of all that is happening in the world, I want to say first that I pray you and yours are well. This is a very uncertain time for so many, and I know we are all reeling from … Continue reading Peru: The Place
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Peru: The Journey
I have flown more miles and walked more steps to get to a destination than I did to get to the Amazon jungle, but I have never made a journey quite like this one! Three plane rides, a bus ride, … Continue reading Peru: The Journey
On Exploration, Peru, and Stories (and a thank you to those who are supporting me along the way)
One week from today, my newest adventure will be underway, and I couldn’t be more excited! On Friday, I will leave with eleven other members of my church to go to a village tucked away in the jungle. We will fly in to Iquitos, Peru, the largest city in the world not accessible by road. It is only accessible by air and water. From there, we will take a 90-minute bus ride to the town of Nauta, which sits at the mouth of the Amazon River. We will then travel by boat on the Rio Marañon, a tributary of the … Continue reading On Exploration, Peru, and Stories (and a thank you to those who are supporting me along the way)
Eastern State Penitentiary
Recently I went to visit my friend Leanne in Philadelphia. She’s a Louisiana native who moved to PA a few years ago, and she invited me to come see the city before she leaves it to move back to Louisiana permanently. I love traveling – LOVE it – and I have yet to visit a place I’ve regretted seeing, but I enjoyed Philadelphia even more than expected. There was so much to see, from Independence Hall to Betsy Ross’s house to the oldest Italian restaurant in the country. The city is very walkable, which I liked, and we covered about … Continue reading Eastern State Penitentiary
We Teach Who We Are 