Want To Visit Paradise? As we get 2021 underway, we are all hopeful that we can overcome our current worldwide medical catastrophe and open the world up again to travel and explore. As the picture above shows, it’s an incredible… Read More ›
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“Dying To Fly.” This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has A Harrowing Vietnam Story Told In Twelve Parts…
“Just stay alive for the first 120 hours and then you’ve got it made…” Imagine if those were the first words you heard when you landed in a foreign country. But that’s the setup for a riveting look at the… Read More ›
Seven Books That Influenced Me! My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has Classics New And Old!
Time To Read! During these times of “sheltering at home”, many of us have had the chance to catch up on books we’ve not had the time until now to read. My blogging friend Robbie Cheadle inspired me to share… Read More ›
“Castaway!” Wednesday’s Bookmobile Follows Lucy Irvine To A Deserted Tropical Island – For A Year!
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that “ultimate escape” involved a year on a deserted island! For this “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”, I want to focus on Author Lucy Irvine’s incredible life and the books she wrote… Read More ›
Travel To Pitcairn Island! This Week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” Author Finds A “Serpent In Paradise”!
Welcome To Paradise! You know the drill: travel to an exotic South Seas island to escape the rat race and live in paradise…on the real life island that inspired the “Mutiny On The Bounty” legend – the real island where… Read More ›
Amazing Newfoundland Iceberg Washes Ashore! Massive Wall Of Ice Becomes Instant Tourist Attraction!
Talk about a wall of ice! A small town in Newfoundland reports that an iceberg has washed ashore and has become a huge tourist attraction! Here is the story from The Guardian: A towering iceberg is causing traffic jams in… Read More ›
An Iceberg The Size Of Delaware Has Broken Off In Antarctica! Amazing Places Going Underwater!
UPDATE! Disturbing News From Antarctica… The Larsen C iceberg has broken off from Antarctica! The New York Times is reporting that the Larsen C ice shelf has broken, creating a massive iceberg. The Washington Post also had a terrific and… Read More ›
“Faraway!” Lucy Irvine’s “Castaway” Sequel! More Amazing Island Escapes!
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“The sun is spread, hot and arched, above the reef like a woman in abandon, sky shimmering like glistening skin…” Yes, it is paradise: this picture of a resort in the Solomon Islands…a gorgeous escape, the…
Castaways Rescued With “HELP” Sign! Pitcairn Island Wants YOU! A Compelling Mutiny In Paradise!
Could You See Yourself Living Here? Yes, this idyllic island location is looking for new residents! Imagine waking every single day of your life looking at this: It is a bit difficult to get to, and for some “castaways”, a… Read More ›
Living In Paradise – With Cannibals! Incredible “Faraway” South Seas Adventures!
Step Into Paradise! Welcome to paradise! To me, this picture captures perfectly what life would be like in a tropical paradise – a fantasy escape that most can only dream about… Could I live here forever? Who knows – BUT… Read More ›
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