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Habitation-Jouissant, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

Taking a Step Back in Time in Cap-Haïtien

August 16, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Sonja Lapli Ki Leve Mayi Ou” – Haitian Proverb meaning “Remember the Rain that Made your Corn Grow” After an eight and a half hour treacherous drive, our van finally arrived into the outskirts of Cap-Haïtien. Once the richest and grandest city in the entire Caribbean, due to a powerful sugar and coffee industry built on slavery, Cap-Haïtien’s history is long, violent and heroic. It was here under French colonial rule that Haiti won its independence in 1804 after a […]

Categories: Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: Cap-Haïtien, Explore with Nat, haiti, thirdeyemom, Travel

The Elements of a Beautiful Minnesota Sunset

August 12, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky”. – Rabindranath Tagore Those who have followed my blog or my Instagram account for a while, know by now that I am in love with sunsets. I have been called the “sunset queen” or “sunset chaser” by many friends and followers and have been known to jump on my bicycle and ride down the hill at breakneck speed […]

Categories: Blogging, CULTURE, Inspiration, Instagram, iPhonography, Minnesota, Photography, Travel by Country, United States, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Instagram, Minnesota, Photography, sunsets, thirdeyemom, Travel

Gaia Conscious Travel: Promoting Mindful Travel Experiences around the World

August 10, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“For me, Gaia is about walking the talk, joining the dots between the beautiful venues and activities that operators have developed worldwide and the people who would enjoy and benefit from those experiences. At the same time, we wish to contribute towards making travel a more conscious industry worldwide” – Joanna Tomkins, Founder of Gaia Conscious Travel Gaia Conscious Travel is an international online travel agency geared at the ever-increasing community of mindful travelers. Founded in 2016 by Joanna Tompkins, Gaia Conscious Travel offers […]

Categories: TRAVEL, Travel + Social Good/Sustainable Travel, Travel and Product Reviews, Travel Company review • Tags: conscious travel, Gaia Conscious Travel, sustainable travel experiences, thirdeyemom, Travel

A Scenic Road Trip From New York City to Dutchess Country

August 7, 2017 by thirdeyemom

I love big cities yet I also see the immense need to take a break from city life and escape. New York City is one place that has an enormous amount of cool day and weekend trips. My friend Jessie Festa, who lives in NYC and writes two awesome blogs, Epicure & Culture and Jessie on a Journey, shares a fun day trip to Duchess County in this guest post below. I hope you enjoy! Homemade ice cream on a […]

Categories: Blogging, CULTURE, Guest Posts, New York, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, United States • Tags: Dutchess County, Navdy, new york, thirdeyemom, Travel

Jean Baptiste Jean Jospeph, Isador Gallery, Haiti

The Textures of Haiti

August 3, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Men Anvil, Chay Pa Lou” = “Many Hands Make the Load Light”. Haitian proverb Haiti is often a misunderstood place. Besides the poverty and squalor, there is beauty to be found amidst its incredible art and culture. When visiting Haiti, one has to keep an open mind in order to comprehend her immense problems and appreciate the good things that this country has to offer the intrepid spirit. I will not lie, travel in Haiti is difficult. However, the rewards for […]

Categories: Art and Artists, Blogging, CULTURE, Haiti, Photography, Travel by Country, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: art, CULTURE, Explorewithnat, haiti, thirdeyemom, Travel

What it is Like to Drive Across Haiti: Our Drive from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haïtien

August 2, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Sonja Lapli Ki Leve Mayo Ou” (Remember the rain that made your corn grow) – Haitian Proverb Driving in Haiti is not for the faint at heart. It takes a certain breed of traveler to come to Haiti and even a more particular kind of traveler to drive across the country. To say that the roads are treacherous would be an understatement. In all my travels to remote parts of the world where I deemed the roads to be bad, […]

Categories: Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: Cap-Haïtien, Explore with Nat, haiti, thirdeyemom, Travel

US +THEM: Why It Took Roger Waters to Wake Me Up

July 30, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Us and them And after all we’re only ordinary men. Me and you God only knows it’s not what we would choose to do”. Lyrics to “Us and Them”, by Songwriters Roger Waters and Rick Wright November 8, 2016. Looking back now how would I know how that a single day would impact my life? I was so demoralized after the results of the US Presidential election, that I felt a part of myself had died that day. Everything […]

Categories: ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD • Tags: greed, humanity, peace, resist, Social Good, thirdeyemom, US + THEM

A Step into the World of Haitian Designer Pascale Théard

July 26, 2017 by thirdeyemom

There is no studio in Haiti as beautiful as that of Haitian designer and community arts activist Pascale Théard. A step inside Pascale’s divine space, Pascale Théard Creations, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is pure magic. Instantly, a visitor’s eyes are welcomed by a burst of color and emotion that no one besides Pascale could create. It is no wonder that Pascale’s work is world renown and she is one of the most famous designers in Haiti. The daughter of a Haitian industrialist, a […]

Categories: Haiti, Port-au-Prince, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: art, CULTURE, haiti, Pascale Théard Créations, thirdeyemom, Travel

The Global Emergency Response Coalition Aims to Fight Extreme Hunger

July 24, 2017 by thirdeyemom

Three years ago I was on a trip of a lifetime. I joined a global team of journalists for a two-week reporting fellowship in Ethiopia where we covered the progress Ethiopia has made in newborn and maternal health. The trip was life-changing in so many ways. It opened my eyes to extreme poverty and hunger. I realized how much I take for granted: Access to electricity, running water, safe drinking water, food, health care, education and opportunity. The basic necessities that people need […]

Categories: ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD, CARE, Hunger, NGOs, Plan International, Save the Children, Topics • Tags: Advocacy, Global Emergency Response Coalition, hunger, Hunger Relief Fund, thirdeyemom

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