Arrived in Arusha, Tanzania!
July 12, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We have arrived! Interesting arrival…the airline changed all our flights from Arusha Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport but neglected to tell us, TIA (this is Africa). The distance is like ColoradoRead more
Great start to the day meeting friends
July 13, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
After a great night's sleep (Evelyn - 14 hrs, Elizabeth - 14 hrs, Anna - 13+ hrs, Christian - 12) Moses and Chris picked up up at 10 and we went to the YL Club Building (the only one in ll of Africa)Read more
A fun afternoon w/ our Tanzanian family
July 13, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
The rest of the day we were so blessed to spend time with Moses, Janeth and their 'kids' who are 8 nieces and nephews they are raising who range in age from 9 to 20. After a delicious home cooked mealRead more
Arusha National Forest
July 14, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Chris took us on an absolutely incredible day at Arusha National Park seeing giraffes, zebra, warthogs, Colobo monkeys, black monkeys, baboons, and flamingos all in the shadows of Mt Meru. We have soRead more
Happy 3rd Birthday Gracie!
July 15, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Our village of incredible house/dog sitters are celebrating our girl today without us! 😢 🐶
The Young Life Africa Celebration Begins
July 15, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Early morning (sad) goodbye to Chris before flying through Zanzibar again to arrive in Dar Es Salaam for the celebration! Can’t wait to meet new friends and see treasured friends!
Come and See!
July 15, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
The theme of this year’s Young Life Africa/Middle East celebration is Come and See. The energy here is electric, the setting is fantastic and the friend making is life changing. These pictures areRead more
A new day dawns
July 16, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
Bagamoyo Young Life Camp
July 16, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Visited and participated in a Young Life Day Camp in Bagamoyo (which means surrender). We then walked to the Mission Cross which marks the spot where slaves led from the heart of Africa were broughtRead more
Visiting neighborhood ministries
July 17, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Another great day visiting local area Young Life!
Our final day with these great people
July 18, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We spent the morning celebrating the incredible ministry of Young Life Africa and then Elizabeth and I went to the market in the afternoon while Anna headed to the water park with the Indiana crew!
The President
July 18, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
All legitimate businesses in Tanzania have to have a picture of the president in their shop. I was able to visit a local coffee shop yesterday for an iced vanilla latte and snapped this picture.
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Celebration Dinner
July 18, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Very early departure...onward to London
July 19, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
1:30AM came really early today. Good news is there was no traffic on the way here or in the airport. We are sad to be leaving (minus Elizabeth of course). Seven days in Africa was not enough!
Cairo
July 19, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Six hours to burn here at Cairo Intl Airport…buying smokes at Duty Free, eating at Burger King…so many options! Or pray! That would be good.
Paddington Station
July 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
London with McDowell’s
July 20, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Last summer when Anna and I came to London, we had a full day with Caroline and Isabel McDowell, cementing a strong friendship. We have loved staying in touch all year. They braved strikes on theRead more
London by foot and tube!
July 20, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Hamley’s!
July 20, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Buckingham Palace & shift change
July 21, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
“Look kids…Big Ben, Parliament!”
July 21, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Scenes from the last night in London
July 21, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
The trip home begins
July 22, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We are with our friends!
Lido Beach day before flight home tonite
July 23, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F




































































































































































TravelerWhat an interesting adventure to get there but so glad you arrived safely! Let the fun continue...
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