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Chai Lai Orchid: An Authentic Experience with Elephants

Hi friends! If you have been following along at all, you know that Andy and I have been traveling the globe for the last five months in a whirlwind of adventure. I must admit that our type of traveling is not conducive for blogging, so thank you for your patience and for your support as… Continue reading Chai Lai Orchid: An Authentic Experience with Elephants

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Yosemite: Not Even Slightly Overrated

Happy December!!! Friends, it is SO good that you are here today. And can I just say that I am STOKED for this holiday season and ringing in the new year! 2018 we are ready for you (almost)! Thinking back at 2017, though, I must admit that Andy and I have made some pretty amazing… Continue reading Yosemite: Not Even Slightly Overrated

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Day-Tripping to Churchill, Manitoba

Hello again friends and welcome back to This Darling Adventure! I hope that you have had an amazing weekend, filled to the brim with adventure, whimsy and moments that took your breath away. My weekend was absolutely delightful. Yesterday our town had its annual Christmas parade, which is always such a joy to watch. Even… Continue reading Day-Tripping to Churchill, Manitoba

Heath & Wholeness

The Odd Balls: On Living Life Outside the Box

Welcome friends! It is hard to believe that the end of 2016 is right around the corner. Before we know it, it will be 2K17 - a beautiful new year filled to the brim with incredible adventures. As I reflect upon 2016, I cannot say it went anything like I thought it would. In January, Andy and… Continue reading The Odd Balls: On Living Life Outside the Box

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Ibexes in Ein Gedi: Finding Grace in the Unexpected

When I look at this photograph I cannot help but laugh. What may appear to be a carefully orchestrated moment (a moment in which Andy and I waited patiently for an ibex to meander its way across the foreground of our setting so we could snap a few photos) actually was in fact an accident. We had just finished hiking through the… Continue reading Ibexes in Ein Gedi: Finding Grace in the Unexpected

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Haifa & Hummus: The Unexpected Gift of Hospitality

Haifa. What a place. Haifa is in the north western part of Israel, smack dab across the border from Lebanon and right along the Mediterranean Sea. It is a bustling city with old buildings and new innovations. And there are hills. Lots of hills. LOTS AND LOTS of hills. Did I mention the hills? Anyhoo, Andy… Continue reading Haifa & Hummus: The Unexpected Gift of Hospitality

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Oh, the Places We’ll Go: An Invitation to a Life of Adventure

I cannot help but stare out the window of our apartment sometimes and think about what a wonderful world this is that we have the opportunity to live in. Yes, media headlines are filled with stories consuming our thoughts with the overwhelming tragedies of living in the twenty-first century. It is far too easy to forget… Continue reading Oh, the Places We’ll Go: An Invitation to a Life of Adventure