Exploring the World
International travel has been one of the great teachers of my life. Walking through ancient streets, standing before monuments, and sharing moments with people from different cultures has expanded not only my understanding of the world but also of myself. Each journey has left me with new stories, new perspectives, and a deeper appreciation for the beauty and resilience woven into every corner of our globe.
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Cathedral in Saint Hyacinthe – Quebec, Canada
While teaching outside Montreal, we visited the town of Saint-Hyacinthe. I love exploring small towns, and I was not disappointed as we drove into the tree-lined streets, modest homes and then the skyline changed with the cathedral. The Cathedrale de Saint-Hyacinthe dominates its neighborhood. A cathedral of this scale and design speaks to the depth of […]
Milford Sound – New Zealand
In 2018, while we were in New Zealand teaching on the North Island, we carved out time to cross to the South Island for a holiday. One destination was Milford Sound, set deep within the UNESCO World Heritage region known as Te Wahipounamu. Reaching it felt like an expedition in itself. The drive carried us through […]
Niagara-on-the-Lake – Ontario, Canada
What a wonderful road trip that led us to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The moment we arrived, the town felt like a garden in full bloom. a city full of flowers and easily one of the most beautiful places we had ever seen. Carefully tended beds spilled color along the sidewalks, hanging baskets framed lampposts and porches overflowed with […]
Lotus Temple – Delhi India
The Lotus Temple in Delhi is one of those places that has stayed with me long after I visited it. This is a place where silence surrounds you. In a city as vibrant, crowded and sensory-rich as Delhi, the stillness of this temple was powerful. Completed in 1986, the Lotus Temple is a Baha’i House […]
Uluru in the Australian Outback
We have been fortunate to have traveled extensively, sometimes just for vacation, oftentimes, our adventures are attached to one of our teaching events. The last time we taught in Australia, we decided to travel into the Outback and view Uluru. Flying to the Outback is an experience. The landscape gives way to a vast, open […]
Omaha Beach – France
When we stood on the sands of Omaha Beach at Colleville-sur-Mer, it is hard to grasp the sheer scale of what occurred here on June 6, 1944. The shoreline is now peaceful, but on D-Day it was one of the most violent and deadly battlegrounds in modern history. In the early hours of that morning, […]
Panathenaic Stadium in Athens – Greece
Visiting the Olympic arena in Athens and sitting in the marble seats once reserved for royalty, was a special experience where we physically felt part of history. This site in Athens is the Panathenaic, meaning beautiful marble. This extraordinary venue is the only stadium ever built entirely of marble. This site was originally laid out in the 4th […]
The Bridge Between Two Continents – Iceland
When we visited the Reykjanes Peninsula in 2016, we found one of Iceland’s extraordinary places: The Bridge Between Two Continents This short metal walkway stretches across a narrow, rocky raving. The ravine marks a section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly pull apart. Iceland is the only country […]
Ghandi Smriti – Delhi, India
More than a decade ago, on my second trip to India, I visited one of the most memorable places I have ever stood: Gandhi Smriti, the site where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. What made this visit so moving were the footprints. Set into the stone pathway, I walked where Gandhi took his final steps on […]
Basilica of St Francis: Assisi, Italy
The Basilica of Saint Frances of Assisi was built after the death of Saint Francis of Assisi in 1226. St Francis had lived a life defined by humility, poverty and service to others, and his followers wanted a place that could honor him as well as welcoming pilgrims from across Europe. Construction began in 1228, soon […]
La Casa Azul – Mexico City, Mexico
In 2018, Erin and I had the opportunity to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City: La Casa Azul. This vibrant blue home is where she was born, lived, created and ultimately died. Walking through her sunlit courtyard and rooms, we felt the presence of a woman whose life was defined by color and resilience. Physical […]
Shoes on the Danube – Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is a beautiful city known for its architecture, grand bridges. thermal bathhouses and a vibrant culinary scene. Among these pleasures, one of the most poignant moments of our visit came along the banks of the Danube. There, along the river’s edge, is a memorial known as “Shoes on the Danube Bank.” There are dozens […]
