Driving Kenya Style

First time for the opposite side of the road

Chill'n on my new car

The Rift Vally (about 8,000 feet up)

The original

The Original Chick-fil-A
Atlanta, Georgia

Pictures courteous of K. N. Sayres

The summer tour

16 states in two months

From the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains

From the Gulf Coast to Lake Michigan

Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado.

Along the way I visited 25 family members, participated in one wedding, spoke at five events and spent time with countless friends.

Nephew - Andrew

Maw-maw, cousin - Brian, and Paw-paw

Little Addyson and Amy

Laura

Sister-in-law - Erin and nephew - Gavin

Cousin - Tracy

GA's at Camellia Baptist Church in Prattville, AL

Grandpa Frank

Speaking at Hebron Baptist Church in Headland, AL

Nephew - Tyler

Thanks everyone for making my time in the U.S. great. Later update on future adventures.

Paris -- Day Five

Opera

Column made of Cannons by Napoleon

Egyptian Column brought by Napoleon to Paris

Olya and I had a face mask and a manicure (a great way to end my time in Paris)
See you in the U.S. tomorrow!

Paris -- Day Four

The Louvre

The Mona Lisa

Paris -- Day Three

The Palace at Versailles

The Hall of Mirrors

Me at the rear of the Palace

Olya and I at Versailles

The funky bushes at Versailles

Look at what I found in the town of Versailles

The place to eat if you're a Lyautey

The only street worth walking down!

Paris -- Day two

The River Seine

View from Notre Dame


Gargoles overlooking River Seine

View from Notre Dame
Me in front of Notre Dame

The Gates to the High Court


Modern Art Museum

Garden at Lexingburg

Presidents work place (we took a nap here!)

Paris -- Day One

Statue of Liberty - France

Sacre Coeur - Sacred Heart Church

View of Paris from Church

Moulan Rouge

Arc de Triumph

Me touching the Effiel Tower

Eating sandwich in front of the Effiel Tower

Starbucks

Champs Elysees

Effiel Tower at night

Good-bye West Africa

I leave in a couple of hours to start my journey back to America.

It has been a wonderful 2 1/2 years working with West Africans, missionaries and volunteers. Though my time has come to an end -- I know I'll never forget it. I learned so much about myself, my ability to adapt to new surroundings, that I really do like media work, I can eventually get along with just about anyone, that what I believe about the Gospel transends cultures.

Those I'm leaving behind I will truly miss. Laura, Greg and Noah for feeding me. Mike, Heather, Karis and Caleb, for letting be the fifth member of their family. Randy and Kathy for treating me like one of their own. Mary Beth and Deron for being siblings, a great supervisor, and all the Gilmore Girls and Alias. To Emily for loving me when no one else would, for putting up with my wierdness and for teaching me about life.

Around the world good-bye party.