Saksaywaman
English speakers snicker when the Quechua pronounce the Inca fortress “Sexy Woman”. But this is no place to snicker at high above Cusco, Peru. They say the Inca proclaimed this
13,500 Feet
Who really lives at 13,500 feet? These proud people of Peru who I had the honor of meeting last month in Peru. A hardy lot, a strong people who can
Peruvian Faces
Faces are beautiful but a new beauty unfolds when the photo is in black & white. After recently returning from Peru, I gazed over my photos & enjoyed the color
A Taste of Ecuadorean Life 2014
One of the many reasons I love to go on medical missions is that we get to see how the real people live. Not just seeing the “top ten tourist
Cotopaxi
High in the Andes of Ecuador is Volcan Cotopaxi. Sitting at over 19,000 feet, its impressive stature looms over Quito and much of the surrounding area. So often when I
Real Life in Rural Ecuador
One thing I love about traveling on mission trips is the opportunity to snap photos as we work in rural areas. You get to see how people really live whether
Ecuadorean Faces
Taking photos of people is a challenge for me but it can also be a joy. Last month when I was in Ecuador on a mission trip with Medical Ministry
Quilotoa
High in the Andes of Ecuador is a beautiful lake named Quilotoa. An ancient volcano, which erupted and left a bluegreen lake in its aftermath, Quilotoa reminded me of Crater
High in the Andes
I’ve always loved this photo that I took on my first trip to Peru in 2008. Its taken in the Colca Canyon where we had been searching for condors. The
Dirty Dog
So often when I travel to third world countries, I see dogs that are skinny, unkempt and honestly fairly unloveable. This dog was an exception. I saw him up in