So it was not quite a straight line between the time when we decided, while we were living in Spain, that we were bound for Chicago. We stretched out our return into with 6 flights (from Spain to Portugal, to…
We’re back ~ beach hopping in Portugal’s romantic Algarve region.
When you live nomadically, there are sometimes cross roads where the question of “Should I stay, or should I go?” yields muddled answers. And so it was for us with Portugal. We bounced back and forth between Portugal and Spain…
“Green School”, Bali, Indonesia ~ showcasing bamboo in a grand way
Anyone who has dipped their toe in bamboo world quickly learns about “The Green School”. There is an aura of reverence about this bamboo architectural achievement that spreads well beyond Indonesia’s shores and Peta had long been wanting to see…
A luxurious meander in East Bali, Indonesia.
I’m lying on a white sand beach, the sun warming my back, getting a massage while having sips of a fresh watermelon juice and waiting for our lunch of fresh mahi mahi satay with peanut sauce. I am on a…
Adventures off the beaten path ~ Hoi An, Viet Nam ~ Dry fish and bamboo boats
Finding workshops or production facilities is one of the great adventures to be had in a developing country. Seeing people doing their day jobs, watching the craft come together is a visual delight. Our day trip from Hoi An leads…
Staring down Climate Change ~ Flood resilient communities on Lake Tonle Sap, Cambodia
Our climate adaptation mission gets a boost when we do our first “field survey” of communities in Cambodia which have already successfully adapted to rising water levels. The two days we spend visiting with the families on the water are…
Video: Staring Down Climate Change ~ Flood Resilience in a Community on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
Our lives and our Green global trek have taken a sharp right turn into the realm of climate adaptation. For this Asian chapter of our lives, we aim to learn from field observations which solutions already exist for populations that…
A Traditional Way of Life – Tra Que Organic Herb Garden, Viet Nam
We are fortunate to have connected with a beautiful, friendly and hospitable farming family at the center of the only commercial and completely organic farm in Vietnam. The family has absorbed us into the gentle flow of their lives. The…