Stories from my travel adventures. Exploring the world and meeting the people.
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Unexpected Danger at the San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has a deadly collection of…Platypuses?!?! I had always thought of the platypus as one of evolution’s oddities. A strangely cute water mammal…
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Surfing The Violent Beauty of the Ocean
Surfing rule #1: The ocean is in charge. My surfing instructor explained the turtle roll thusly: “So when a big wave comes in, hold onto the board and roll.…
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Magic at the Rose Bowl: Michigan V Alabama
A bucket list checked with an overtime thriller!! The Rose Bowl. A magnificent stadium hosts a game for the ages. The Tide stopped rolling on the three-yard line.…
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We Are All Vincent
I am no art critic and have zero knowledge about painting. All I know is that great art makes you feel something special. Walking through the Van Gogh…
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Driving the Nurburgring Nordschliefe: My First Lap
Cheating death to check off the bucket list! I nailed the apex of ‘Klostertal’, and hit the gas. My upgraded rental car accelerated very quickly, flying slightly downhill…
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Ken Jennings is funnier than you’d think
Experience The ‘Jeopardy!’ Studio Audience October 24, 2023 | Articles, Travel Stories When I travel, I try to mix in some fun activities that are not on the…
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Travel With a Tour Group vs Travel Planning On Your Own
August 29, 2023 | Travel Planning , Travelling Alone Magnificent. The view from the top of Eagle’s Nest, Germany. You can walk quite high up the mountain, and…
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Vimy Ridge: Honour the Fallen
WW1 Memorial to remember, to contemplate, and to be proud. November 8, 2023 | Travel Stories One of the most important of all Canadian military sites, the Vimy…
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“The Priests Built The Crematorium”
Everyone should experience a concentration camp. October 3, 2023 | Articles, Travel Stories You felt it walking through the gate. The air was heavier. It just was. I…
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