For the first time in 8 years of going overseas, I stayed back at the hotel because I ate something that really didn’t set well with the rest of my body the day before. I’m sure there’s no need to really go into the details of what that really is like or even looks like [...]
Dreamers Dream if They Know They Can Dream
I know it sounds a little weird to say it like that but I’m big on seeing kids realize their dreams. I have met kids all over the world who have dreams…. Big dreams!!!! However… not so much here. Well… Not exactly. For the past two days we’ve been meeting kids and their families. When [...]
Compassion International Kolkata, India – Darkness Has An Enemy… And She Knows Karate!
Oh my gosh!!!! Can we say hot!!!! I don’t mean Africa hot. I mean India hot! Over 100 degrees in the shade with the humidity at LEAST 100% and there hasn’t been a heat wave like this in 29 years!!! Welcome to India! Make sure you wear clothes to absorb all that sweat! Even in [...]
Compassion International Kolkata, India Mother Teresa Day 1
Sunday we arrived in Kolkata, India for the week to see the work of Compassion International. It’s Actually Monday morning and we are about to leave soon to see a Compassion projct and to play with kids. Sunday was a great day and my sense were on overdrive the whole time. Once we got checked [...]
Compassion International Blogging Trip To India – How You Can Help
As some of you know, I’m headed to Kolkata, India (Calcutta). By the time you read this we will probably be in New Delhi on an overnight layover. I’m taking these group of bloggers headed up by Shaun Groves who handles CompassionBloggers.com for us. We are in for quite a trip indeed. I want to [...]
The Sunday Post – India Blog Trip With Compassion International
Today for The Sunday Post I want to feature the India Blog Trip with Compassion International. This friday I’m off to India with 9 other people. I’m leading this trip with Shaun Groves and we are in for quite a trip. The purpose of this trip is to take bloggers and show them our work [...]
My Sponsor Child With Compassion International
A few months ago I got to take a group of people to Peru with Compassion International. It was an amazing trip and there were a lot of great moments for all of came on the trip. One of my highlights was this little girl. Her name is Veleryn. Veleryn came to the project and [...]
Where Would You Travel On A Four Day Weekend?
If you could go anywhere in the world with a friend for a four day weekend, where would you go and what would you do? Most of my friends have not traveled as much as I have so I might take them to Rome. Travel on Friday, hit the sites Saturday and Sunday, fly home [...]

The Ultimate Taxi – Aspen, CO
For those of you headed to the Aspen, CO area. I was reminded today about The Ultimate Taxi in Aspen, CO owned and driven by Jon Barnes. This picture doesn’t even do it justice so you must take a minute and make your way through his website to see some videos and pictures of this [...]

Do not travel faster than your angel can fly!
Read The Caption on the first photo ….then look at the second photo Look at the picture above, and you can see where this driver broke through the guardrail, on the right side of the culvert, where people are standing on the road, pointing. The pick-up was traveling about 75 mph, from right to left, [...]

On My Last Day In Peru…My Heart Was Stolen
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Sweet Redeeming Moments
As you are reading this post, know that I wrote it while on my flight from Miami to Lima, Peru. It’s been a great day so far, I have friends on this trip that are far to dear to me…the rest I’m getting to know. I’m the trip leader so I have everyone’s name branded [...]

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