Sometimes you meet the most interesting people in the most unexpected places. If you don’t look carefully, you may also miss something that is really important. I’ve found that to be true in many places that I’ve traveled to. Therefore, Bolivia should be no different. But is WAS different, mostly because of a very specialContinue reading “Bernardo: Hombre de Bolivia”
Category Archives: international
The ROYAL (what’s in a name?) Hotel of Costa Rica
an account of a harrowing night I had in a foreign house of ill repute.
The Happy Isles of Western Estonia
a solo bicycle trip from Tallinn through the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa in western Estonia
The United Nations of Namibia
An account of a memorable and fun 21 day camping trip in Namibia and Botswana with members from several countries who came together well as a group.
El Bosque Tallado: The Sculptured Forest
a tour of a sculptured forest in Argentina and how that project can serve as a model to bring communities together after the devastating effects of wildfire.
A Concise Geography of Ukraine
a brief overview of the Geography of Ukraine, with maps and graphs to help understand the culture and history of the region and how Geography helps shape cultural identity.
Searching for Mongolia
highlights the essence of what constitutes the land we call Mongolia and what that land has to offer to both the residents and visitors. Human and Natural history are outlined in this post
The Five Times I’ve Never Been to Russia
Stories of half a dozen times I’ve been close enough to spit on Russia, without ever actually setting foot on Russian soil. Includes walking, biking and driving up to the border and peeking across.
A Funny thing happened on the way to Newfoundland
Traveling to Newfoundland on the last Falcon Fan Jet used by Federal Express. A weekend stopover in Sydney, Nova Scotia with some unexpected twists.
Blow-Me-Down–NEWFOUNDLAND!
An account of a trip to the western side of the island of Newfoundland, with stops at Gros Morne NP , Blow-Me-Down Provincial Park, and L’anse Aux Meadows Norse Colony.