Travel & self discovery. Art & PTSD I’m finding home

We had rain last night, the dust has settled, the gardens will be fresh and happy. I’m pretty sure it’s because Willak washed the car and Matilda watered the garden, that we at last got more rain. There is a Read more

I have been going through the stories of my book “Finding Home” which includes stories about the animals I have drawn and the impact those close encounters have had on me. It is because of these beautiful creatures big and Read more

 This is a picture of the mountain we climbed on Sunday from the perspective of the balcony I sit on every morning. It is very difficult to get a picture without the clouds covering the top where the volcano is, Read more

What a day we had yesterday climbing Imburura attempting to get to the volcano at the top. We left a bit too late to make the climb from our tour guides home, but because we did not know if we Read more

Well we saw yesterday when coming home from Otavalo, the the picture is complete, the signature and stamp are there.  Truly inspiring…..   While in Otavalo we went with a new acquaintance (who just happens to own a coffee and Read more

**Note: I wrote this entry over a week as it was quite long and involved. I decided to include both the tour bus visits as a result.   Late yesterday afternoon (October 2nd), a bus full of people came to Read more

Well the last time I saw this mural, I thought “what’s left except maybe a few touch-ups?” But here we are…..    The picture doesn’t really do her justice, she is very beautiful in full colour. The detail is fabulous!!! Read more

Otavalo is quite famous for its market day from what I’ve read, so today Igot the chance to go see it for myself. It is amazing, just the sheer size of it is overwhelming. There is a regular market that Read more

Often during the days here there will be a surprise journey, an unexpected visit, or a conversation that will make the light come on. Yesterday was one of those days for me, a day when all three of those things Read more