Monday, August 18, 2014

Tibetan Monks in Ferguson - 8/17/14

After a long day of canoeing the grandiose Mississippi River and visiting the confluence of the two great rivers, the Monks paid a visit to Ferguson. Immediately, crowds gathered in awe. One of the first people we were greeted by was the one and only, Alderman Antonio French. Everyone was in line for a selfie with the Monks.



















Saturday, August 16, 2014

Friday 8/15/14 in Ferguson

I was able to wander through "ground zero" of Ferguson, MO briefly on Friday night between 8-9pm. There was an incredible energy of camaraderie, not anything I could have experienced through a 10-15 second video clip. It didn't feel dangerous at all.  This is what I saw: