It's this time of year that I am able to catch up on the 40 or so travel magazines that have formed various piles around my apartment. National Geographic Traveler, Afar, Travel and Leisure... to quote a good friend, it's like my porn. But I do more than just look at the pictures, I actually [...]
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My Slow Season
I'm not crazy about the concept of New Year's Resolutions because I feel like by making one you're almost setting yourself up for failure. But each January 1st marks more than just a New Year for me, it marks the beginning of my slow season. My work is seasonal and always changing, which is why [...]
The Perfect Holliday Gift
I'm happy to introduce the newest page on this little corner of the internet - Art Prints For Sale! I will be updating this page each month, giving you the opportunity to purchase professional quality prints from my travels, both near and far. But to kick it all off, and in the spirit of holiday [...]
Wangari Wetu
Wangari Maathai, a true Kenyan hero, passed away last night in Nairobi after a battle with cancer. A Nobel laureate, Wangari was a tireless warrior for conservation, women's rights and inspired an entire country to take action. I had the pleasure of hearing Wangari speak in Chicago in 2009 and the honor of shaking her [...]
The Return of Faith
I met Faith in January in Kenya. I was there as a tour guide and she was there to scout out some of the different projects in order to return with daughter, Grace. Well, Faith and Grace returned to Kenya in July and have been very busy since their arrival. They are now back at [...]
Medical Center Ground Breaking!
Very exciting news recently arrived from Kenya... The long awaited Medical Center at Giwa Farm has finally broken ground! Please read Irene's account to learn more about the joyous day and to see a few photographs. Giwa Farm is home to about 3,500 IDP's (Internally Displaced People) near Rongai, Kenya who were resettled last year [...]
Hometown Tourist
25. Go on a Chicago River architecture cruise. 9/12/11 I've gone up and down the Chicago River several times but I'd never gone on an actual architecture cruise until last night. Chase and I used Kelli's Groupon for a 75 minute Wendella and soaked up our beautiful city on an equally beautiful evening. The Groupon [...]
[8] Image of the Week
"Through the Gorge" Tami and I ventured through the gorge at Hell's Gate near Naivasha with our Maasai guide, Hampton. Volcanic eruptions followed by centuries of flooding, hot springs and a number of other natural happenings have carved out haunting paths through the lower gorge.
Jenn Winter 