

Expressions in Black & White
One of my favorite things in life is people watching. I simply thrive on observing the human condition as it careens down the chaotic...
Connie M. Van Cleve
Apr 10, 2011


Stuck in a Rut in West Africa
My husband and I were three weeks into a two month trip -West Africa 2009 - five countries in all: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal,...
Connie M. Van Cleve
Mar 13, 2009


A Six Day Trek across the Bandiagara Escarpment. Dogon Country, Mali (West Africa)
The landlocked country of Mali is a place that has captivated the imagination for eons. It is home to the enigmatic city of Timbuktu, a...

Connie M Van Cleve
Feb 22, 2009


War in the Piazza
It seemed like a good idea at the time. My Husband and I were sitting in a hotel room in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, planning a romantic...
Connie M. Van Cleve
Jul 1, 2007