The last time we were in Europe for vacation, one of the many fascinating and beautiful places we visited was Dublin, Ireland. Within the...

Weather played havoc on our trip. The Alaskan cruise turned into a Sea Cruise as we have seen more of the ocean than any bit of Alaska....

Packaged with our whale watching excursion was a visit to Mendenhall Glacier. This was the main reason I wanted to visit Alaska. The...

Looking for whales is a fascinating and disappointing endeavor. Once a pod is located it becomes an addiction to see them up closer, to...

Not hard to imagine in ancient times drought and famine were a huge problem due to climate. In India, around 650 AD stepwells were...

The worst thing that could happen to a cruise ship, besides the fact of hitting an iceberg, is rough seas. The ocean is an uncontrollable...

The process of vacation always starts with meticulous planning and a lot of worry. In today’s world, a bit of extra thought is needed....

You can't just wish for a better life, You must go out there and create it. - Joel Brown

I’m adding a new category to the blog, Travel. The family and I are passionate about trips, whether to Europe or just the Oregon coast....

“What if” posts are not simple writing prompts but supercharged explorations into the many directions a simple prompt can take you. Here...