G’Day from The Royal Flying Doctors!!!
We have arrived in Sydney, Australia to an aerial tour of The Sydney Opera House, The Harbour Bridge and the stunning picturesque views of the coast, hosted by The Royal Flying Doctors! The Royal Flying Doctors (RFDS) is an amazing organization that has been doing...
Let’s hear it for Volun-tourism!!!
“Volun-tourism - See The World and Make A Difference!” I did not coin the phrase, but I like it. In fact, so much so that my sons and I are living it! We are traveling the world doing our best to make a difference. As many of you know, this all began when my eldest...
The Parade Magazine article is out!!!!
We are in Perth, Australia getting ready to work with The Royal Flying Doctor and will be based in the outback! Yeehaw. Very excited. Check out the article. http://www.parade.com/news/2012/02/05-12-good-deeds.html
Kenya – A Childhood Dream Come True!
I had always dreamed of visiting Kenya from the days of watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. For you younger folk, Wild Kingdom was the premiere nature show on black and white television when I was a kid. Well, the dream has been realized. The plane touched down...
The Magical Mystery Tour Continues!!!
Our magical mystery tour continues to take us away!!! I guess I can’t expect anyone to really understand the experience we are having. I’m not sure I understand the impact fully myself. All I know is that it is deep, spiritual, profound and it has changed the lives...
Jambo from Zanzibar!!!
White sandy beaches, warm tropical breezes, the sound of rain on tin roofs, bustling markets with the smell of cumin and cinnamon, brilliant colored vegetables and yes, the stench of the fresh catch of the day… wide-open smiles with sparkling white teeth, dark brown...
Agahozo-Shalom and Mwiko!!!
The boys and I have had the most extraordinary experience in Rwanda. We wrote a one-act play about the First High School of Performing Arts in Rwanda with the teens from The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village. With traditional music and dance, we wove in some hip-hop and...
From the Pharaohs to the Land of A Thousand Hills – Rwanda…
Our stop-over in Egypt was beyond our wildest dreams. To stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the mighty Sphinx was a childhood dream of mine. And Buck got to see it all on his 9th birthday. There are no words that can describe the grandeur of the pyramids and...
The Bad Boys of Buddhism
Leave it to the boys and me to find the one Tibetan Buddhist Monastery that has been ostracized by His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. It really is a compelling story for all you who think Buddhism is about chanting, meditating, and living a life of compassion. When we...
Passage To India…..
I have difficulty beginning this blog because I’m not sure how to approach it. I don’t want to appear melodramatic or better yet, over sensationalize my experience. But the truth is, being in India has truly changed my boys and my life. A bold statement… Yes. A...
Chronology of the 2011 Lewis Expedition
This page is a continuous, chronological journal kept by J.D. Lewis in his year-long travels with sons, Jackson and Buck.
Scroll along and read through, or use the links below to jump to specific entries.