by Kevin Spencer | Aug 9, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
Over the weekend, Cindy and I received a phone call from some very good friends of ours in Texas. They told us about the recent murders of 10 people in Afghanistan. These people were part of a medical team who brought eye and dental care to remote villages all over...
by Kevin Spencer | Aug 3, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
A few months ago, I turned on the ability of readers to comment on my blog posts. I wanted this to be a more interactive experience for all of us. Many of you have taken advantage of it and posted comments. I really appreciate it! Unfortunately, as is generally the...
by Kevin Spencer | Aug 2, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
It’s hard for me to believe that Summer 2010 is almost over. Commercials are already airing boasting “Back To School Sales” at major clothing stores. Walmart is stocking their shelves with pencils, paper, notebooks, and other supplies. And...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 20, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
After spending the last 7 weeks out of the country, it’s good to finally be back home for an extended stay. I get to work out of my office for a month so this is very exciting. We are gearing up to begin the fall tour season. I am very thankful for the...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 14, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
Alan and I decided to make this day our dedicated sight-seeing day. We’ve made several strolls through Old Town Riga, the Warehouse Markets, and through the area parks. Many of the parks are filled with statues of national heroes, tributes to those who led...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 13, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
I’ve been in Latvia now for a couple of days. The entire country has been in the middle of a heat wave with temperatures soaring 20-30 degrees F above normal. And the humidity has been high as well. Alan and I have been drinking lots of water. There is...