I recently returned from a 5-day trip to South Dakota. As I have mentioned before, my wife and I love National Parks. We planned to visit the Badlands and Wind Cave National Parks on the trip. There was the added bonus… Continue Reading →
I have just returned from a two-week trip to Europe, the focus of which was World War 2 history. Many organized trips are available for those interested in World War 2 history. I could not find a trip that matched… Continue Reading →
Welcome to part two of my trip to Greece and Turkey. When I am asked about my highlight of the trip, the city of Ephesus is at the top of the list. The ancient city of Ephesus is located near… Continue Reading →
I recently completed a trip to Greece and Turkey. The theme of this trip was following in the apostle Paul’s footsteps on his missionary journey. As you can tell from the theme, the broad focus was on history with a… Continue Reading →
I recently returned from a trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights. My daughter Rachel always wanted to see the Northern Lights. She would send me pictures asking, “when are we going to see the Northern Lights?” We could… Continue Reading →
I have just returned from a 5-day trip to Yellowstone National Park, and I do not feel the urge to describe the logistics or elements of a trip to Yellowstone. There are plenty of resources covering this topic, and I… Continue Reading →
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. It has been four months since I have written a blog entry. Most of you know I have been dealing with the personal tragedy of the passing of my daughter. I thought… Continue Reading →
This blog entry covers part two of my recent trip to Peru. Part one is found here. For this entry, I will focus on my visit to the Amazon region of Peru. You may not think about Peru when considering… Continue Reading →
I recently returned from an 11-day tour of Peru. This destination has been on my travel list for decades. This excursion was my first non-working trip to South America. The top attraction for me was Machu Picchu. We decided to… Continue Reading →
I enjoy visiting presidential libraries and have a quest to see all of them. So far, I have visited the following libraries. Lyndon Baines Johnson – Austin, TX George H. W. Bush – College Station, TX Bill Clinton – Little… Continue Reading →
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