Sore Feet and An Old Bicycle Cool air drifted through the albergue window that framed the slim blue neon cross that topped the adjacent church. As sunlight crept over the hills and fell upon the hedge rows cockerels cackled into… Read More ›
Trekking
WATKINS GLEN STATE PARK NEW YORK
Watkins Glen State Park in upstate New York is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks. What makes it special is the glen’s stream descends 400 feet over 19 waterfalls over just a two mile hike. The path… Read More ›
MARIJUANA, AFRICA and a 95th BIRTHDAY PARTY
Picture yourself as the youngest person at a 95th birthday party in a retirement community. Now ignore the canes and walkers, speak a little louder than usual and bend down a little so you can hear the soft, age-weakened-voices… Read More ›
Home Alone, A Couple Hours From Las Vegas
She’s gone. A big silver bird carried her thousands of miles east to a place that’s cooler, wetter and greener. While my wife is in NY I’ll get things together for our next adventure, a drive around the US. For… Read More ›
A War Story and Generations of Inspiration
At five feet four inches tall with a soft voice, poor hearing and a weak heart, the image of a war hero wouldn’t come to mind when you looked at Frank. And it’s unlikely Frank would mention his past to… Read More ›
Adventure and Love, Decade After Decade After Decade
I happily clicked on the email from the West End Hotel in Edinburgh Scotland. Pleasant memories of conversations with locals, live music with a Scottish brogue and a Victorian ceiling so tall you could stack bunks four high, led to my first… Read More ›
An Important Trait of Travelers and Explorers
Summer is the season when people leave gainful employment and stuffy classrooms to embark on adventures they have been dreaming of for months, maybe even years. For some it’s set, a week at the lake, cottage or camp, filled with… Read More ›
Croatia Video – Shoot, Don’t Shoot
Below is a short video of my travels through Croatia livened up with a song by Great Big Sea. If you don’t like the photos you’ll at least hear a song performed by some fun loving Canadians. (And who doesn’t like… Read More ›
Restless with Flashbacks and No Water
Sleepy eyed with hair flickering about like the flames of a fire I stare dumbfounded at the bristle-faced man in the mirror. It’s amazing how a splash of water, swipe of a comb and a dab of toothpaste can transform… Read More ›
Puerto Rico In Review
After spending a little over two weeks in Puerto Rico (PR) including nine days of exploring by rental car I still feel I don’t have a solid grasp of the people and culture. On the surface it looks like America… Read More ›