A Look Back … 40 Years of Friendship in Turkey

Below is an edited post which originally appeared on my first blog, ‘a year abroad.’ This blog allowed me to document my thoughts and stories from my travels around Ireland, Scotland, and mainland Europe. You’ll find these posts in their original format on this blog – also, I’ve decided to occasionally edit and repost some [...]

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Monday Escape: Lake Vermilion, Minnesota

Each summer, my family spends one week in Northern Minnesota. It’s a chilled out vacation – the relaxing, fishing, swimming, sunbathing, card-playing, eating, drinking, reading, catching up with old friends, and spending time with family type of vacation. I love adventure travel. I love backpacking to new places. I love venturing off into the unknown. [...]

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West Coast Helicopter Flight … A Photo Essay

Living and working in a small community like Franz Josef has it’s share of advantages and disadvantages. Disadvantage I could buy a liter of petrol for about $1.70 most places in New Zealand. In Franz, I pay nearly $2.00 for a liter. That’s just robbery – plain and simple. Petrol at the top of Arthur’s [...]

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Monday Escape: Charles Bridge

Today’s Monday Escape brings you to the capital of the Czech Republic: Prague. Prague is a fascinating city steeped in history and filled with Gothic architecture. With Prague’s Stare Mesto (Old Town), the Prague Castle (the largest in the world), and the Astronomical Clock – there is plenty to keep you busy. One of Prague’s [...]

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