Some of the best parts of our time in India was getting to see how ‘real’ people live. There is something almost magical about visiting places outside of those tourists get to see. It’s the chance to almost be a
Unconditional Love
Before leaving for Rising Star, we knew we would be working with those afflicted by leprosy. However, we did not take into account how big the circle of influence was in regards to those affected by the disease. There are those
Rising Star Outreach
Wow! Sitting down to put the last couple weeks into words is more challenging than I thought it would be! Where do I start? To quote Julie Andrews, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” For
A Weekend in Poland
Last fall we were able to watch our friends’ children while they took a weekend trip away as a couple. Between our two families’ schedules, our weekend away didn’t come until March. We decided to do a trip that would
2nd Annual Stephenson Retreat
Our “same place, same time” statement from our last retreat wasn’t 100% accurate this year, but at least we got the same place! With others things happening in October, we just couldn’t make it work until this February. That’s okay, we
“Sunny” Holiday in Crete
It is no secret that winters in England are long and dreary. Last year seemed particularly long so we decided to try to break this winter up with a sunny holiday over the New Year. Our travel friends, the Ashton’s, had
Sweet Sixteen!
We’re not entirely sure how time flew so fast that we have a 16 year old! In England, Emma is now considered an adult in many ways, although she still can’t get a driving license here until she’s 17. Emma
Romania in October: Transylvania
For the remaining part of our time in Romania, we rented a villa in a small town called Cristian, which is outside of Brasov. We felt this was a good place for a home base as we did day trips
Romania in October: A Day in Bucharest
We haven’t had a habit of traveling during October break, but when our friends, the Ashton’s, approached us about doing Transylvania around Halloween, we thought it couldn’t be more perfect. Emma, our literature buff, was torn between going to Transylvania or
Blonde Tourists in Beijing
As we had planned our summer, we decided to spend a few days in Beijing on our way back to London. We rented a flat in the city and made sure to secure a tour guide so our kids could