by Marie Hernandez | Jan 4, 2016 | Destinations, Photo Essays
These beautiful creatures are known in scientific terms as Gorilla beringei beringei. They are one species of the great apes and can be found in central Africa. This week’s installment of Snapshot Monday ~ Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda is a picture that I took...
by Marie Hernandez | Aug 17, 2015 | Photo Essays
As long as I can remember I’ve wanted to see the silver back gorillas in the mountains of Rwanda. My chance finally presented itself in June of this year. I’m a writer and words are my bread and butter but the thrill of being mere feet away from these...
by Marie Hernandez | Jul 22, 2015 | Destinations
There are so many trips on my bucket list that include visits to the natural habitats of animals. One that I was recently able to check off was Rwanda’s Golden Monkeys. These endangered creatures are only found in Africa and are lovingly protected by rangers that...
by Marie Hernandez | Jul 22, 2015 | Destinations
For as long as I can remember I’ve always wanted to experience the beauty and mystery of Rwanda. After seeing the movie “Gorillas in the Mist”, the adventurous part of me longed to encounter the people, food, and of course, the Gorillas hidden in the dewy mountains...
by Marie Hernandez | Jul 20, 2015 | Destinations
As a child I realized that I had an affinity to animals, especially the rare, endangered kind. After seeing Gorillas in the Mist, the desire to see these gentle giants up close and personal became my mission. Zoos just didn’t do it for me. Somehow I could feel the...
