Imagine The View From The Top Of That Rock! That looks like it would be a pretty cool view from the top of a very large rock! And what a climb as well! Imagine This View! I am sharing some… Read More ›
Travel Memoir
Exploring Castelo Dos Mouros! Storming Portugal’s Moorish Castle High Above Sintra!
Alex Welcomes You To Her Castle! Yes, it’s got some wear and tear – because this Moorish castle in Portugal has defended Kings and Queens for centuries! Sintra Portugal is home to the “Castelo Dos Mouros” – an 8th-to-12th century… Read More ›
What Is “The Thing?” The Shocking Mystery Of Arizona’s Desert Is Revealed Here!
Arizona’s Mysterious Signs! Look closely… See what I see? It’s part of a roadside sign, one that eluded me for almost a hundred miles…it all began as I was driving cross-country with my son, and just outside Tucson, Arizona I… Read More ›
An “On The Edge” Meal At Lisbon’s Ponto Final! Classic Portugese Food Literally ON The Tagus River!
Welcome To Lisbon Portugal! This is a shot of Alex and I overlooking the terrific city of Lisbon, Portugal…where we spent 6 days at the end of 2022…that’s the Tagus River behind us – and do you see that land… Read More ›
Climbing Pena Palace High Above Lisbon! The Majesty Of Sintra Portugal!
Welcome To The Very Colorful Pena Palace! Have you been to Portugal? Well, if you have then you would have gone to one of the country’s most popular – and colorful – palaces! Pena Palace is located in Sintra, the… Read More ›
Standing At The Edge Of The World! Behold The Pt. Reyes Lighthouse! California’s Wild Coast!
Welcome To The Edge Of The World! That’s California’s shoreline facing a massive expanse of the Pacific Ocean – literally the edge of the world – and one of the most beautiful sights we’ve seen! My wife Alex and I… Read More ›
The Wild Food At Cervejaria Ramiro In Lisbon! Scarlett Shrimp! “Crab Head” Crab + A Steak Sandwich Dessert!
Welcome To Lisbon! My wife Alex and I spent New Year’s in Lisbon and I plan to share many of our adventures with you! Portugal’s largest city is also one of Europe’s oldest and most diverse cities. Here is how… Read More ›
Celebrating The Holidays – At The White House! Here’s Our White House Holiday Party Tour!
Yes, my wife Alex and I attended the White House holiday party on December 21 – an incredible “once in a lifetime” night – so how did this happen? Here’s the story! It all began when my Alex received this… Read More ›
Would You Take The World’s “Longest Uninterrupted Walk”? Fourteen Thousand Miles Kicks Off 2023’s Year Of Wild Hikes!
Who’s Up For A Good Walk To Kick Off 2023? One of my New Year’s resolutions is to hike even more than I have in the past few years, and what better way than the world’s longest hike? Grab some… Read More ›
Exploring Life In “Moundsville” — New PBS Documentary Shared By Rust Belt Girl
This reminds me of a post I wrote in October 2016, when I was in rural Oklahoma and saw small towns dying all around me – and it made me realize why certain parts of America feel left behind…you can… Read More ›
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