Humanity & Connections Series
Every visitor brings a story underground.
Proposals on the heart, reunions decades in the making, and first visits from around the world. Meet our guests who make Howe special.
Summer 2024
Faces of Howe
104 stories
Summer 2024Meet Yana from Manhattan
Betsy saw Yana outside the Main Lodge, enjoying the view. She was hesitant to speak when Betsy approached her and when she did speak, it was only to her father…
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Summer 2024Meet Alexandra from Colombia
The Gateway to South America, this country has one of the most unique landscapes in the world and happens to be the second leading biodiverse country in the…
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Summer 2024Meet Regina from Long Island, New York
We actually have a soft spot for our Long Islanders and you may ask why? Every year, many of our guests that visit come from Long Island. Long Island is…
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Summer 2024Meet Vivienne from Vietnam
Meet Vivienne from Vietnam Vietnam is blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, from the towering mountains of Sapa and Ha Giang to the tranquil waters of…
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Summer 2024Meet Patti & Jay from Kirkwood, New York
They met six years ago after Jay moved near where Patti was living. Patti had a crush on Jay as soon as they met! These newlyweds just got married yesterday!…
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Summer 2024Meet Titia & Huib from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet Titia (Mom) & Huib (Son) from Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands Did you know that Amsterdam is built on top of 11 million poles?! Amsterdam is in…
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Summer 2024Meet Chanel
This shining star went on a cave tour today dressed just like this! Why? Because life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in…
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Summer 2024Meet Cipactli from Mexico
She was born and raised in Mexico and immigrated to San Diego, California when she was 20 years old. Mexico is bursting at the seams with history, from its…
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Summer 2024Meet Hugo, Lucas & Stella from Southeastern Massachusetts
Meet Hugo (Dad) Lucas & Stella from Southeastern Massachusetts! Southeastern Massachusetts is dotted with charming cities such as Fall River, New Bedford, and…
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Summer 2024Meet Ruth, Gionna & Fernando
Meet Ruth, Gionna & Fernando…or as you may know him as, H.B. MONTE: DJ, music producer, songwriter and entertainer AND 2023 (Season 18) contestant on America’s…
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Summer 2024Meet Jane & Clara, then and now
Meet these adorable sisters, Jane and Clara, then and now! They were 4 and 5 in the photo from 2019 and are now 9 and 10 in the photo from 2024! Their mom…
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Summer 2024Meet Elizabeth, Annabelle, Margaret, Stephen & Maeve from New Hampshire
Meet Elizabeth and her daughter, Annabelle, Margaret, and her husband, Stephen, and their daughter, Maeve, all from New Hampshire. These two sisters (Margaret &…
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