Postcard: Mercy

One of the kids at Mercy Home who’ve stolen my heart. Spent some time (not enough!) catching up with them, bringing some supplies, and playing a little bit of soccer. Currently working on more writeups and hope to post a photo gallery from Nigeria tomorrow.

What does surströmming smell and taste like?

It was inevitable. Six pairs of eyes stared back at me in anticipation. My giddy laughter turned to whimpering of fear before a few tears fell as I bit into the foulest smelling dish I’d ever tried. What does surströmming smell and taste like? I introduce you to surstromming (surströmming in Swedish) which is fermented Baltic …

Postcard: Teacher’s Pet

While I’m traveling for two weeks, here are a couple favorite shots for the postcard series. While volunteering in Nicaragua, we instantly bonded with the teachers we were training. One of them brought along her adorable daughter who instantly became our little pet. This shot was taken on the last day of training as they …

Postcard: Aquatic Therapy

While I’m traveling for two weeks, here are a couple favorite shots for the postcard series. While in Bermuda earlier this year, we went to watch a dolphin show. I watched as the trainers gave the dolphins massages preparing them for the show.

Postcard: Timeless

While I’m traveling for two weeks, here are a couple favorite shots for the postcard series. Years ago while roaming the cobbled streets of Krakow, Poland, I ran into a couple nuns who seemed to be having so much fun as they shared ice-cream and laughter. There was a certain timelessness and purity about the …

Postcard: 6 Underground

While I’m traveling for two weeks, here are a couple favorite shots for the postcard series. Well, if only it looked like this. This shot is an underground hall of the Wieliczka Salt Mines in Poland.