Julis’ Grandchildren sing for her | Los nietos de Julis le cantan

Stefan and Izzy performed a song for their maternal grandmother, Oma Julis, while she was sick and recovering in a hospital. The other two songs are recording from more of Julis’s grandchildren: Stefan, Izzy, Silvita, Ricky, Andres, Sofia, Giselle and Max.

Izzy y Stefan grabaron una canción para su abuelita Julis mientras ella se recuperaba . . . → Read More: Julis’ Grandchildren sing for her | Los nietos de Julis le cantan

Ruinas de Copán

Ruinas de Copán is a town in the western part of Honduras where the Mayas lived over 2000 years ago. Today, this town charms us with its ‘old world’ feel.

We stayed at a Bed & Breakfast called “La Casa Rosada.” This place made all the difference in the world. Every corner of this . . . → Read More: Ruinas de Copán

Roatán – Islas de la Bahía – Honduras

This summer we spent a week in Roatán, an island in Honduras. We stayed at the Henry Morgan Hotel. All the pictures in this slideshow were taken within the property of the hotel. It was a great place to go with children. Check it out: http://ligia.richteralsi.com/Roatan.

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Reunión Barcelona

Keeping the promise we made to each other in 2006, four of us (childhood friends from Honduras) met in Barcelona in July 2008.

I was blown away by the beauty of the city and its people. Find a comfortable place to sit, pour yourself something to drink and travel to Barcelona with me by . . . → Read More: Reunión Barcelona

Gaudio Gardening Day

On May 18th, a group of friends in our Wynnewood neighborhood gathered at the Gaudio family home for a day of gardening to honor the memory of our friend, Richard Gaudio.

Richard passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2007. He was passionate about his garden. I was deeply touched and filled with admiration for . . . → Read More: Gaudio Gardening Day

Reunión de los 40

Turning 40 became a perfect excuse for my friends from Honduras, my twin sister and I to find our way to Washington, D.C. for a four-day weekend to celebrate our birthdays. We met in October 2006.

We have known each other since we were in Kindergarten. Oh, yes! We’ve seen the good, the bad . . . → Read More: Reunión de los 40

Bastille Day – Andy’s Birthday

Andy’s birthday falls on Bastille Day, a French holiday. We decided to go to the Bastille Day reenactment at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia this year.

It was a blast! There were bands playing on the street and food tents on the sidewalks. It was okay to walk down the street with a . . . → Read More: Bastille Day – Andy’s Birthday

Penn Wynne Goes Green

Penn Wynne Green (PWG) is a new community group in our neighborhood. Penn Wynne Green is the simple plan of a few of our neighbors who have a vision for a local community to live a less toxic and less wasteful life, and to do that in a way that allows for life to still . . . → Read More: Penn Wynne Goes Green

Life Lessons From My Mom

I photographed my parents in March 2007, during my father’s last three weeks of life. I was blown away by their love for each other. Not many people remain in love after forty-three years together.

This slideshow is a tribute to my mom, one of the most inspiring women I know. During these three . . . → Read More: Life Lessons From My Mom

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