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.
Winter 2024-25
Faces of Howe
68 stories
Winter 2024-25Meet Sarah and Mace from the Mohawk Valley, NY
Today Travis filled in for Betsy and did his very first guest interview. He was so happy to chat with this lovely family. Well done, Travis! Meet Sarah and Mace…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Annie from Argentina
She was 13 yrs. old when she moved to the United States. Her grandfather was born in Germany as was her father. When her father was a baby, her grandfather…
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Winter 2024-25Meet identical twins, Valerie and Vanessa, from NJ
Valerie was born five minutes before Vanessa. They are of Haitian descent Their father is a neonatologist. He received his education in Haiti and then…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Andrey & Angelina born and raised in Ukraine
Meet Andrey & Angelina born and raised in Ukraine They are six years apart in age and grew up in the same town; attending the same school and church. Her family…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Stephen and Jalyssa from Connecticut
They are currently on break from school. They met a year ago in high school while attending a class together. Stephen graduated last spring and is in his first…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Abel, Rosie, and Marianna from Hudson Valley, NY
Everything in life happens for a reason and here’s the proof… As Betsy approached Marianna in the Main Lodge and struck up a conversation, Rosie popped her head…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Denise, Andre, Noah & Eden from Brooklyn, NY
Meet Denise and Andre from Brooklyn, New York and their two children, Noah & Eden. Denise was born and raised in Trinidad Andre was born and raised in Jamaica…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Jose and Tara from the Poconos, PA
Tara grew up touring caves. As a young girl, her parents would often take her on underground adventures. Throughout college Tara would go spelunking with some…
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