Here at Wandering Educators, we are committed to supporting humanitarian efforts around the world. We're very pleased to participate in a charity raffle called Passports with Purpose - a raffle with incredible travel gifts, to aid Heifer International. Put together by some really committed fellow travel bloggers, Debbie, Pam, Beth, and Michelle, so many people and organizations in the world of travel have donated prizes.

“Cache the Fever” in Florida

If you know me, you know that I LOVE water. My favorite body of water? Lake Michigan. There's something so timeless about the big lake. Huge waves, small lapping waves, kid playing, surfers, kiteboarders, swimmers - it is just lovely. And, no salt - just fresh, clear water.

Here are a few photos from a recent trip to Lake Michigan. The water is too cold to swim, now, and the air is so crisp that the colors seem to pop out even more. The beach was deserted.  These photos were taken up by our cottage, in Onekama, Michigan.

My mom just got back from a trip to Greece for three weeks this summer, visiting my aunt.  She came back and we've been eating such delicious foods since then - Greek salad, bougatsa...

Yesterday we went to the Michigan Renaissance Festival, in Mt. Holly. I'd never been to one - and it was so much fun! Our daughter has written about it here.