We are making a greater effort to get out and explore the sprawling city of Shanghai this year. A few weekends ago we went to Yongkang Lu, known for its artsy vibe and premier coffee shops. The weather was mild enough for us to sit outdoors, sipping hot drinks, and observing life going on around...
Our boys are in Shanghai! YIPPEE!!! I am one happy lady now that we’re reunited with our furry kiddos- well, 2 out of 3, as Bella is still hanging out with her Nana in Oregon=). Here’s a little blurb I wrote for the Pet Relocation blog, as well as some photos of our handsome guys....
Now that it’s the new year I’m making a mad dash to gather together our highlights from December before moving on to 2013. We celebrated Thanksgiving at our place with our “Shanghai family.” It was a lovely evening of delicious food and excellent company! Our favorite little butterball. The BEST turkey ever! So this one...
After arriving to the Fatima Mission, we learned that we would be Gorilla trekking the next day. We awoke early, and crammed into a jeep with Ben, Colin, Ian, Kelly and Tim- the very same people we were later grouped with for the hike- how convenient! We arrived at the Volcanoes National Park Head Quarters,...
We awoke as first threads of light began to filter in through the mesh of our tent, and a chorus of Lake Bunyoni’s little birds tweeted and trilled overhead. We departed from the lake, and our final hours in Uganda were spent driving up and down steep, seemingly vertical ridges. Once across Rwanda’s border we...
