The Vernon Journal

Abi has been sick for a couple of weeks, going from a head cold to severe vomiting to a mild fever. Those of you who follow us on Facebook (see the links on the right of this page) have heard these updates, but I know many of you only follow us on this blog and wanted to [...]

A couple weeks ago we had the opportunity to accompany a friend of ours to his family’s land for the day. It was an amazing experience! There is just something inexplicably wonderful about breathing in the fresh mountain air and eating lunch that was just picked!

We have been spending some wonderful time with Jan and Gary as they have come out to visit. Because the Akha New Rice Festival season is around the corner we have been doing the tourist things this week and will spend all of next week going to festivals in villages.
You may have noticed our previous [...]

Lately I’ve been on a photo kick; something in me is just yearning to be creative! So, despite our less than cooperative camera, I’ve been snapping pictures more often than usual.
A couple weeks ago, everything in the village just seemed especially beautiful, so I set out to capture all the little things that I love [...]

I count myself lucky to live in such a green country! I’m constantly amazed by the beauty all around us! This month we’ve seen quite a bit of countryside as we’ve travelled around the North to Chiang Mai, Fang, Thaton and of course Mae Salong. Right now the ricefields are especially breathtaking; they cover [...]