Rwanda + Minnesota

15 days.  I'm a comin' home in 15 days.

I devote this set of photos to my two homes: Minnesota and Rwanda.  Here are snippets of my life in both places.  These places have helped define me, challenge me, and shape me into who I am.

The hills (mountains?) outside of Kigali.  When the fog rolls in like this, it just stops you, and commands that you stare.

My classroom in the afternoon sun.

Lake Kivu.  A place of rest and beauty.

Caria and Deborah, two beauties from New Hope.

My dear friend, Natalie, and Ariane.  

And here's Ariane again (from New Hope Homes).

Muddy Chacos (and feet) after a walk down and up hills laden with rainy season rain.

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And here are a few pictures of my first home. The one I get to return to, so very soon:

Trout Lake dock sitting. 

Birch bark. And long sunsets.  Two things I'm really looking forward to seeing again.

Summer bonfires with friends. Can anyone guess who this is?  Winner gets a free coffee, on me.

Minneapolis. In all its glory.  You hold so many people I just can't wait to see!  And so many places I can't wait to go.... and good coffee, and ice cream... and I could go on....

15 days.