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Cheap weekend getaway to Copacabana

Copacabana is a small, enchanting town set on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca.  It’s about a 3.5 hour busView full post »

Giving to those in need at Christmas time

It was a busy December here in La Paz, Bolivia!  I am working for HOPE worldwide Bolivia and this Christmas, weView full post »

La Paz 3600 10k Race

Over 10,000 runners joined together to run the Carrera La Paz 3600 10k race through the streets of La Paz, Bolivia.  View full post »

5k Race for Operation Smile

Sunday morning we ran a 5k race to raise money for ACS Operation Smile in hopes that they can start a chapter here inView full post »

I was alone, and you visited me…

This past Saturday we went and visited an elderly home in La Paz to serve them, to encourage them and to spend time withView full post »

Visiting Ground Zero

I got to spend the day in NYC for my birthday in February – it was incredibly cold and windy that day.  My friendView full post »

Lake Titicaca :: Bolivia :: A Must-See!

Copacabana is a small, enchanting town set on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca.  This lake is the highest navigableView full post »

The Red Tour Bus :: La Paz

The city of La Paz is so breathtaking and beautiful and different from anyplace I have ever been or seen before.  So, IView full post »

What can you do in 2 months?

I recently moved to La Paz, Bolivia for two months to serve and volunteer with the HOPE worldwide team here as well asView full post »

Carnaval de Oruro

Today I got the once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of the world’s largest carnival festivals in Oruro,View full post »

La Paz, Bolivia – te espera

I’ll be living in La Paz, Bolivia for the next two months and I’m humbled and incredibly grateful for thisView full post »

Winter wonderland in the Northwoods of Wisconsin

In the days following Christmas I was able to get away and spend a few days with my family in the Northwoods ofView full post »

Guatemala – Antigua & Paseo Cayala

I took a road trip to Guatemala with a few of my friends from Honduras.  The drive from San Pedro Sula to GuatemalaView full post »

Madrid, Spain

After my stop in Atlanta (part 1 & part 2), I continued on to Madrid, Spain.  I was excited and nervous as this wasView full post »

The Georgia Aquarium – add it to your bucket list!

I was in Atlanta a few weeks ago for work, photographing the Arts & Entertainment Conference (check out the blogView full post »