.Mount Kenya.
If someone were to ask me, “Would you agree to hike 30+ miles over a period of 18 hours in 48 hours’ time with about just 10-12 hours’ worth of sleep, all the way up to a 15,000 ft. altitude…
Category Travel
RVA in a Week
The great part about being at RVA is there is no such thing as Sunday blues. When I get to Sunday night, I don’t usually dread Monday mornings, because there is always something fun or interesting happening that upcoming week.…
Malindi
Malindi at Turtle Bay was Perfect Midterm Break! AirKenya Landed three dorm moms (Annie, Melise and Emily) In a New scene, Designed for relaxation, rest, reflection; Independent of the 53 high-school girls usually under our care. At…. Turtle Bay Beach…
Lake Naivasha
Yesterday was one of the best days of my entire life. I didn’t know it was going to be. I didn’t expect it to be. But, it was. At ten o’clock, a group of RVA staff, including the Holts, Carpenters,…
:: ordinary & extraordinary ::
A wise lady* once told me that life is mostly made up of ordinary days. there are certainly extraordinary days that accompany a lifetime: births, deaths, weddings, graduations, amazing vacations, memories made with family and friends that just stand out…
make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold
Is it really time to start my goodbyes? I feel like it was just yesterday that I decided to move to Kenya…and here I am, ten days away from actually leaving. Goodbyes are hard. Â Not because you won’t see that…
:: BUCKET LIST ::
Sometimes I have to remind myself of all the amazing opportunities that will arise while being in Kenya this upcoming year…I have been so focused on preparing my heart and mind to transition into the role of “Dorm Mom,” that…
New York
July 4 weekend this year was quiet and entirely restful, thanks to Uncle Erik’s hospitality at his country home in Pine Bush, NY. Â Dad, Mom, Brett and I made the 8 hour trek up Route I-95 to spend 3 days…
Elise's Bachelorette Weekend
My friend, Elise, is getting married on May 31. Â We are so excited for her! Â So, what do you get when you put 10, childhood girlfriends together in 1 condo at Ocean City for 48 hours of fun girl time…
T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G.
T stands for Trees at Sunset in Phoenix. Whenever we go to Phoenix, I always marvel at the wide open spaces. This picture was taken at sunset at the Las Sendas Golf Course. H stands for Happy Birthday Wishes from…
GOING OUT WEST
Going out West tomorrow! Â That’s right. Â Our second, “annual” Thanksgiving trip to Phoenix. Â Mom and Dad left at the crack of dawn this morning. Â Peter, Brett, and I will follow tomorrow. Â We will all share our Thanksgiving meal together next…
ADVENTURES IN NYC
Well, I’m back from the Big City! Lauren and I had a wonderful time. The Chinatown Bus was certainly an adventure, but we made it there and back! One of the things that Lauren and I both agreed we wanted…