The Photos I Promised

I finally forced myself to edit the photos from Vermont, and it turns out it was in record time.  I mean, I have only been back for perhaps a week or so.  It was such an amazing experience though, and I would love to do it again.  Moments like that inspire me to have a little art room in my future apartment, where all sorts of creative things happen.

Anyway, here are the promised photos from the paint workshop:

Landing in NE in the Fall!

The Inn

A photo from a walk of ours.

I wish I could paint everything I saw!

Mom and I getting ready for our first lesson.

Wilson Bickford's instruction on snow.

Finished Painting #1...so proud!

Finished Painting #2

Visiting the Store in Weston.

Mom, Wilson, and I with her last painting!  She did so good!

I finally feel the fall again.

Moose Crossing was my favorite sign, though snowmobile crossing was a close second.

Images from X-Life

Below I have put a photo blog from my time in a Karen Hilltribe Village.  The family stole my heart, and I wish to never forget them.  I pray we were at least 1/2 the blessing to them, that they were to us.  Enjoy the photos, and check out my mission blog for more on the village.

OUR LITTLE FARM HOUSE

ONE OF MANY OF THE WALKS WE TOOK

RICE FIELDS FOR DAYS

SWEEPING AWAY THE BUG WINGS EVERY MORNING

PLANTING YAMS WITH OUR HOUSE DAD

OUR LITTLE 4-DAY-OLD PIGLETS

SHELLING PEANUTS TO PLANT

Also, we learned a Karen recipe when we were helping cook one night.  I put it below since everyone needs to know it.  It is quite delicious.

PORK SQUASH SOUP

Heat oil and garlic in a pot.

Add chopped pork and brown.

Add squash cut small and mix.

Add water to make it soup (keep some on hand for evaporation)

Add salt and bouillon to taste.

Let cook for 20mins or until squash is soft. (covered)

Add Yellow Curry toward the end.

Serve with rice. (wild rice is most similar to Karen Rice)