Welcome To A South African Sunset… This was our very first night on safari. How could we ever top this Giraffe greeting us as the sun was setting at the Singita Boulders lodge in the Sabi Sands private reserve near… Read More ›
amazing travel adventures
Who Loves Hippos? My Wild “Hide ‘n’ Seek” Hippopotamus Safari Encounters!
I Got A Hippo Hollar! Yes, this Hippo was excited to see me – and I discovered that hIppos are some of the nosiest animals on a safari! Before I get serious for a moment, let’s enjoy this Hippo gliding… Read More ›
How Safari’s Protect Wild Animals! The Positive Impact Of Safari Tourism!
Here’s A Happy Lion! Don’t worry, I didn’t make him angry: this Lion was squinting a bit into the afternoon sun….free to roam the Botswana countryside anyway he wanted to! What we learned on our Safari adventure is that there… Read More ›
Lions! Elephants! Rhinos And More! A Safari “Big 5” Name Change To “Magnificent 7” And More!
Hmmmm…Is This Lion Smiling Or…? That is certainly a devilish smile I captured from a Lion one day on safari. I have another look at our recent African safari adventures: which included many interactions with Lions like this one…as well… Read More ›
Our Surprise “Leopard Encounters!” Two Wild Safari Moments With A Reclusive Cat!
Meet Our Unexpected Friend! As some of you know, my wife Alex and I went on our first Safari, and yes, it was life-changing. I will share many many stories, but why not start with this incredible Leopard encounter on… Read More ›
The View From Taft Point! Standing At The Edge Of The World!
Saying “Hello” From The Edge Of The World! That’s my wife Alex, perched a thousand feet above Yosemite National Park – talk about getting away from it all! Welcome To Yosemite! For those who are new to it, Yosemite National… Read More ›
The Grand Canyon From Up High And Down Low! 277 Miles Of Wonder!
Looking At The “Highs And Lows” Of The Grand Canyon! This is me, being dwarfed by the enormity of the Grand Canyon behind me. I shared my visit from a few years ago, when I saw the enormity of the… Read More ›
Have You Walked “The High Line?” New York’s Abandoned Elevated Railroad Is Reborn!
Here Is The “High Line”, New York, (1980s) In the 1980s, the High Line was an abandoned railway track elevated above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side. Overgrown with wild plants and debris, it stood as a relic of the… Read More ›
Would You Live In A Corn Cob? Check Out Chicago’s Unique “Marina City!”
Hanging Out With The Corn Cobs! I love the city of Chicago. For many, many reasons – but how could you not love these unique corn cob apartment buildings sitting right on the Chicago River downtown? Exploring The Windy City’s… Read More ›
Would You Take A Five Story Slide – Inside A Shopping Mall? Here’s The Incredible Video!
Check Out This Wild Five Story Slide – Inside A Shopping Mall! Why do I love to travel? It’s because it’s filled with wonder – both natural and manufactured…and it takes a real creative mind to come up with this:… Read More ›
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