Summer Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossom time feels like a whole season in and of itself to me. This year has been marked by the late coming blooms. I was glad to see the bloom arrive twenty days later than last year, as we were able to make it to Hawaii and back to still find the blossoms on…

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Relaxing in Mombasa

Kenya’s coastline, with white sand beaches extending into the Indian Ocean, is hard to beat.There is nothing quite like a nice walk on the beach!Here is a rhino sand sculpture that was made by a disabled guy on the beach. Much easier to support than asking for handouts. The next day it was a hippo,…

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Best of Photos – DRC 2010

Here are a select few of my recent trip to DRC. If you are interested in checking out the expanded selection, still drastically pair down from the original 500 photos, you can check out DRC photos here. I never get tired of this view, even after eight hours in a car! South Kivu, DRC on…

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Miel’s Abode in Kabul

Welcome to my abode! Certainly a long ways from our place in Washington, but I’ve worked to make it a home away from home. The placement of the room is superb, tucked away in the back left ground floor. Though I’d generally prefer to have a place further up, this keeps it away from the…

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Miel in Kabul

Downtown Kabul in the Distance Miel at Le Bistro in Kabul Kite Fighting, A National Passtime Yawning in Kabul Sunset in Kabul Vendors in Kabul Kabul by Day(my office is towards the right side of the photo) Guesthouse Dining Room

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