In Vietnam I had a few personal interactions with some children, more than just asking them for a picture while they posed with a huge smile. In the Mai Chau region of Vietnam I went on a guided 3-day walk. At the end of the journey, my guide and I needed to wait for our […]
Visions of Vietnam: The Children #1
“Hallo! Hallo! Hallo!” I hear the children enthusiastically say to me as I hike in the Mai Chau and Sapa regions, or bike in the Mekong Delta area of Vietnam. They are excited to see a tourist, as they happily waive or show the peace sign. The smiles are abundant as I stop and ask […]
Excerpts from Europe: “The Blue Dragonflies of Krka National Park”
After my beautiful, yet rainy, day at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, I felt like I wanted another day with nature. So I ventured to another National Park, Krka. Whereas in Plitvice, I was serenaded by sounds of frogs, at Krka, I was taken with the brilliance of the blue dragonflies. Wednesday, June 9, […]