Our paths crossed with school groups at every site during our one-day tour of Kakheti's churches and monasteries. Once these teachers at Shuamta found out we were American, they pulled out their cameras to take photos of us. The kids did too. Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.
Dan, Audrey and Colleen pose with the artisan who created their beautiful scarves and hat in the town of Yauli near Huancavelica, Peru. Read more about microfinance at work in Huancavelica. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
While walking along the beach outside Turkmenbashi, we were invited by families to join them for food, drink and conversation. Dan joins this group consisting of several families taking their summer vacation together from Ashgabat to the Caspian Sea coast...This also served as our first encounter with Turkmen vodka. Very smooth. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.