ciao bella…Shelby & Reghan…in quest of the classics! We enjoyed our meetings with Andrea at http://ewjp.com/ew/dogis_eng.html in Venice, Grazia in Pisa, Angie & Connie on the train to Florence, Nigel in Sommacolonia with www.JMT.org, Kreiger exploring ancient ruins, Mauro for coffee & dessert, Tom at  www.TomShaker.com touring Rome, & Scot McFiggen atwww.vaticanartwalks.com touring the Vatican and our fun day with Roxanne.

Charlie & Angela…WOW!!!! What an incredible journey. Visit them atwww.strongmissions.com. Also thanks to Jenn & Edgar, what a blessing! Hope our families’ paths cross again soon! Costa Rica mission trip pictures to follow…what a great team!

When June came along, with its sweet song, I knew it was time for our trip.  We were to travel by both plane and ship. The purpose was to find a treasure, Its worth, our hope, beyond all measure.  We were to follow a map to Alaska’s Lake Clark, Passed down through the generations by our patriarch.  Our party numbered myself plus ten, Each one of us kith and kin.  A description of each member of our clan Will help you to understand The merriment our company provided.  “It was the adventure of a lifetime!”             Continue reading →