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Fallen Heroes

I had no idea.  The Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial Park is a mere 20 minutes from my home.  It's the only memorial of its kind in the state, dedicated to...

Bloom Where You Wander

This book is a change from my usual children's books.  I compiled some of the most beautiful flowers that I've photographed around the world along with the stories behind the...

Beyond the Gate

I walked the same neighborhood multiple times every day for a week.  And, on the next to the last day in Africa, I finally discovered what was just beyond the...

There's No Place Like Lomé

I wandered around Togo's capital for a week.  It's no surprise to me that Lome is called the Paris of West Africa.

Mural 63 in 27 Countries, Lomé, Togo

It's been a long wait since a nasty little virus shut down my international murals.  Finally, connections were made with the U.S. Embassy in Togo to paint a community mural...

The House of the Slaves

The slave trade that brought people from Africa to the New World was extremely active in West Africa, including Togo.  What many people don't know is that Africans captured African...