The photography exhibit will be display at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy through the end of March Opening reception to be held Wednesday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. at 3850 Chagrin River Road | Moreland Hills, OH Above: Watch my interview on WVIZ PBS’s Applause with Dee Perrry. Of all the things that make theRead more
“No matter how far a person can go the horizon is still way beyond you.” Zora Neale Hurston (1903-1960) was a folklorist and writer whose work fell into obscurity until Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, led a revival beginning in the 1970s. Now she’s considered one of the pre-eminent writers of 20th CenturyRead more
Two weeks ago, my friend and I packed a picnic and made plans to take her kids to Wallace Lake in Berea, Ohio, for a day at the beach, complete with paddleboat rides on the water. When we got there, the boats were chained up on the shore — apparently grounded until further notice. “NoRead more
Drink Local Drink Tap (DLDT) has reason to celebrate. After 18 months of planning, the organization has completed its first water project overseas with documentary filmmakers in tow. DLDT’s director Erin Huber, was overseeing the building of a water source on the grounds of St. Bonaventure Primary School in Mulajje, Uganda, which was funded byRead more
a.k.a. A Near Miss on the Nile Deep breath. I was suddenly under water with bodies coming down on top of me. I am not sure how I managed to stay calm in all the chaos, but it was crucial to surviving. There were five of us in the same boat; a raft to beRead more
The rain has come! If there’s anything needed more than clean, safe drinking water, it’s a good downpour. The rainy season in Uganda usually starts in August, but the country has been going through a year-long drought that has ruined crops and driven prices up, causing people to conserve on even their most basic needs.Read more
Three male teachers surround us in the school yard, just as thirsty for information as the kids they teach at the primary school. “Why don’t you drink our water? Is it not as clear as yours? Yes, it looks clear, but there are microscopic things you can’t see in it that causes illness, we explain.Read more
Local teacher Teddy Mwonyonyi and Erin Huber, the director of Drink Local Drink Tap were featured on Cleveland news channel WEWS this week talking about the trip to Uganda we’ll be taking this summer. The goal of the trip is to help raise awareness (and funds) to build a well in a small community inRead more
It’s my turn to give back. In a month’s time, I will be leaving for Uganda to help a local organization bring fresh water facilities to a rural community that has none, and I hope you follow Far-flung Travels throughout the journey. While on vacation last fall, I spent my last few days in WestRead more