I found an old thumbstick in a purse I no longer use. Curious to see its contents, I plugged it into my new laptop and found a one-page document I'd written 11 years ago. The title was: "My Passion." I had no idea what to expect and realized that I had written it during a time in my life when I was searching for my own purpose. I did not have a Continue Reading
The Elephants That Came to Dinner
How would you like to meet the elephants that came to dinner? It only happens once a year, in November, at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia. Wonky Tusk and her baby, Wellington, stroll through reception to feast on the fallen fruits from the large Wild Mango(Cordyla africana) tree in the lodge grounds. The fact that a large safari lodge is built Continue Reading
Why I’m Starting Women Travel with a Purpose
It's funny how situations in life can eventually lead to finding your purpose. Had my marriage not fizzled in 2015, I would not have joined the Peace Corps, and I certainly wouldn't have thought about starting "Women Travel with a Purpose." I decided to start “Women Travel with a Purpose,” and lead trips to Africa with various themes Continue Reading
New Life,New Career,New Passion
They often say that it takes a while to get re-settled into life after returning from the Peace Corps. For me, it was all about finding a career, and I honestly had no clue what to blog about during that process. My life back in California was the same as most of my friends, and not as eventful as my adventures in Lesotho. I needed to feel Continue Reading
Follow Me on My Next Safari to Zambia and Zimbabwe
I'm off to Zambia and Zimbabwe on a site inspection trip which involves seeing as many lodges as possible in ten days. This is an intense, but exciting program of internal flights, boat transfers, game drives, and a final-day option of floating on a luxury cruise in Victoria Falls, known as the Ra-Ikane Cruise. The itinerary states that Continue Reading
