The Cliffs of Moher

When the sun is shining and the grass is green…there is no place I would rather be than Ireland!

Sunsets – Warming up the Irish Winter

A kaleidoscope of color – Holland’s Tulip Fields

As soon as I got back to Holland on Sunday I decided to go on a little adventure to Keukenhof before returning to Groningen. Keukenhof is the home to Holland’s tulip fields, and is a truly breath taking site. I have never seen such a kaleidoscope of color, it was incredible. I walked around for hours, enjoying the afternoon sun and taking way too many pics! As they say, a picture tells a 1,000 words, so I’ll stop writing now and let the photos do the talking! Enjoy.

Close your eyes

Close your eyes. Now I want you to picture something. Huge sweeping hills, everything covered in long green grasses and tall, flat topped trees. Flowing rivers and gushing waterfalls, the cool water spraying gently on your face. Wild flowers creating a rainbow of colour in contrast to the lush green hills an clear blue sky. You can feel the cool breeze working its way through the mountain valley, as you smell the sweet scent of all nature has to offer.

Then, as the sun sets and night descends, the sky fills up with millions of bright stars, a sweeping trail across the milky way. Listen closely and you can hear the howls of wild dogs and wolves in the distance. Curl up in front of the warm bonfire, watching the smoke float upwards into darkness, as a local witch doctor recounts stories of both the perils and the joy of living in these hills.

Take a look at these pictures and again try to imagine such a mystical place. Then, let me know where you think this is!

Bale Mountains, Ethiopia

Not many people I know have been to Ethiopia, and the few that I do know went there on missionary work. I ended up travelling around Southern Ethiopia with a Ugandan freind 3 summers ago. It was one of the most beautiful and fascinating places I have ever been. Here is a photo story of our trip to the Bale Mountains ona 5 day trek.

My Travelling companion

The journey begins... Taking a break at Wabe Shabelle Falls

The beautiful wild flowers we came across on the mountain

More flower power

Wild mushrooms

View from my tent at top of the mountain

Camping above the clouds

Local man who cured my Dengue fever with herbal medicine

Spectacular Morning View

Little boy who peed on my lap.

Homeward Bound

Camoflauge

Nature at its best

Young Shepherd Boy

Young Shepherd Girl