Paddling Glacier Bay, Alaska: In the Wake of John Muir

Glacier Bay, like everything in life, is always changing. But it takes stepping back from it a bit to realize the power that landscape has, and its power to change you. John Muir, the famous naturalist from the late 19th and early 20th centuries was changed by his time in the bay. He once wrote

In Memoriam: The Life and Travels of Mick VII

They say that cats have nine lives. That may also hold true for some people. Therefore, you should not feel sadness while gazing at the tombstone of Mick VII. There is a lesson from his life that can relate to all of us. I can say that because I knew him well. He was my

Pittsburgh Ghosts take a road trip to Kansas City

When ghosts you previously ignored end up traveling hundreds of miles to get your attention, you’d better listen to them when they catch up to you again. Even more so, when they end up being famous ghosts from Pittsburgh’s past (Cool Papa Bell and Josh Gibson). Even better than that, they taught a geography lesson

Meeting The Ghosts of Pittsburgh

A weekend of touring sites in the Steel City, where ghosts of the past helped us to connect Pittsburgh’s past with its present and teach us more about ourselves in the meantime. Sites visited include Point Park, the GAP trail, PNC Park, Port Vue, and Braddock.

It could only happen at BERRY College!

A story of a unique college work study program, and how that program and a staff member helped shaped the trajectory of one student’s life and forged a life-long friendship in the process.

A Weekend in Austin, TX (and Marble Falls!): A Model for World Peace

A memoir of special friendships, as experienced during one memorable weekend in the Austin, Texas area.

Virtual Travel for a Sustainable World

Methods of finding interesting ways to experience exotic travel destinations without increasing your carbon footprint.

A Second Chance at the Falklands: Climbing Mount Tumbledown

Description of a hike of Mt. Tumbledown on East Falkland, exploring the town of Stanley and revisiting battle sites of the 1982 Falklands War. An acknowledgement of a second chance for a one time opportunity due to the death of a fellow traveler. A description of the physical and cultural environment in and around Stanley.

On to Antarctica!…then suddenly…

A story of how life (and death) is what happens while you are making other plans. A true story about relationships of passengers on a ship in the stormy Southern Ocean.

South Georgia Island: A Toast to Sir Ernest Shackleton at his Grave Site

An overview of the former whaling station of Grytviken and a visit to Sir Ernest’s grave site. A recount of his epic journey to South Georgia from Antarctica over 100 years ago.