Kristen& Joe:Medical Team
This week a team from Killearn United Methodist Church in Tallahassee arrived. This was different from the usual because it was a...
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Jun 26, 20111 min read
Kristen and Joe: SPAC team
This week we hosted a team from St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Tallahassee. We had 19 teenagers. It’s been awhile since I’ve been...
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Jun 25, 20111 min read
Kristen & Joe: Our animals
I thought I would write a short blog about our pets in Guatemala. It started 2 months back when we got a baby chick and a bunny. Their...
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Jun 20, 20112 min read
Kristen & Joe: White people don’t usually steal children!
This next month will be unbelievably busy. We have several teams coming from different churches in the US to help on construction...
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Jun 17, 20114 min read
Kristen & Joe: San Cristobal
Every 90 days Joe and I must leave Guatemala for a couple days. We decided to go to San Cristobal in Mexico for a couple days. San...
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Jun 16, 20112 min read
Kristen & Joe: A Special Dedication for a Special Family
The new house Today we went to a house dedication for a very special family. Nicolaus has worked with Porch de Salomon for years helping...
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May 25, 20111 min read
Dubrovnik – Now here’s a wall worth walking!
This morning we woke up to another beautiful day. We have had the best weather – clear skies and comfortable temperatures. We’ve been...
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May 24, 20112 min read
A Small Town with a Giant History
Our ship docked along the waterfront in Zadar, Croatia Phil & Carol among the Roman ruins Today we arrived at the small town of Zadar,...
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May 24, 20111 min read
A Great Get-away
And the service from the staff? GREAT! Everything was clean, clean, clean. Room service was quick (and included). Drinks at the pool...
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May 23, 20111 min read
The Sinking City of Venice
Seabourn Adriatic & Greek Isles Cruise – Part 1 by Phil Swartz Phil & Carol along waterfront in Venice St. Marks Square Colorful houses...
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May 12, 20112 min read
Playa del Carmen – Not a Sleepy Fishing Town Anymore!
5th Avenue Playa del Carmen is a city about 30 minutes south of its more famous cousin, Cancun, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. ...
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May 6, 20111 min read
Kristen & Joe in Guatemala: Semana Santa
Joe made friends with a little boy named Jesus and his sister, Maria (Spanish forMary). Their parents don’t make much money and couldn’t...
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Apr 20, 20111 min read
Kristen & Joe: House Dedication
The week before Easter was a very busy and fulfilling one. Joe helped finish building two houses for a couple of families a couple weeks...
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Apr 17, 20113 min read
Kristen & Joe: Voluntourism
I took some time away from my blogs, but now I need to get back to them. There’s too much to say and I have some catching up to do. To...
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Nov 24, 20102 min read
Kristen & Joe in Egypt: Luxor
Our time in Luxor was my favorite in Egypt so far. This is partly due to the hotel we were staying at. It is a cute little budget hotel...
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Nov 21, 20101 min read
All-Inclusive (adj./noun, pron. “awl in’KLOO’siv”)
¹adj. One price covers all listed elements in the package, also known as an “all-in price.” “Will I have to worry about racking up a...
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Nov 19, 20102 min read
Alexandria
Our first full day in Alexandria was an adventure. Alexandria was first put on the map when Alexander the Great took over Egypt and moved...
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Nov 17, 20102 min read
Staying Connected & Caffeinated in HAL’s Explorations Café
You can’t complain about spending an entire afternoon out on the deck of your Holland America Line ship while taking in the stunning...
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Nov 14, 20102 min read
Saqqara, Memphis, and the Pyramids of Giza
This was a really amazing day. We hired a car and driver and a guide for the day to see the monuments. The guide was a real...
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Nov 13, 20102 min read
Cairo
Not long after we boarded the plane to go to Cairo, Joe started feeling really sick. The night before, he bought some fried fish from a...
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