A Record of a Lifetime of Wanderlust
Jacksonville, Florida In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people worldwide became enamored with a Netflix series focused on a crazy Oklahoma guy profiting from breeding and training tigers. Everyone could see the problems with breeding these cats in captivity, but what happens with these animals as they mature? Some big cats can find…
Fernandina Beach, Florida Hard as it may be to believe, Florida was once one of the poorest and least populated states in the United States. The state was perpetually hot, muggy, and home to numerous mosquitoes. Federal troops that served in forts such as Fort Clinch often referred to how miserable it was to serve…
Celebrity Edge, off the coast of Cuba New Year’s Day usually gives people hope, holding a promise of a new year. As I sat on the fourteenth deck gazing across the ocean, I could not help but think about the country that was only just beyond my eyesight, the island nation of Cuba. Cuba is…
A common question when people ask me about my travels is, “How many countries have you been to?” I thought this question would be easy to answer; I just need to list the foreign places I have visited and then make a simple count. However, as Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast, my friend.”…
What makes a trip great? It is to fulfill the purpose of travel. The purpose of travel is different for different people, and its fulfillment is determined solely by the traveler. So, how do you determine a purpose? First, ask yourself what you like to do. If you like doing something at home, you will…
Hello readers! I have decided to start a blog about travel. But why travel? I’ve always had a bit of wanderlust. It must be genetic, as I inherited a trait from both sides of my family. Some of my first memories were in my grandfather’s den, spread out on the floor with his Rand McNally…