Back to the Mountains, Abruzzo Italy, Civitella Alfedena

This quote is often nagging me in the back of my mind. I can’t go long without a good hike and one…

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The Real Oktoberfest, Munich Germany

It’s that season again! With fall approaching fast, even quicker was the upcoming trip to Munich, and what’s in Munich? A…

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Podcast Mania, Some of My Favorites

In the moment when you are sitting down for a cafe in the morning and you turn to your friend to…

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Sixth Fleet Staff Ride, Salerno Italy

What is a staff ride? In the summer of 1906, the assistant commandant of the General Service Staff School, Major Eben Swift…

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Sailing Down the Coastline Cinque Terre, Italy

I have never been sailing. Boating, yes. Made the transit across the Atlantic by ship, yes. Panama Canal, yes. But never…

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WE ARE WE ARE LEEDs. Leeds / Reading Festival UK 2015

Leeds / Reading Music Festival in the UK 🙂 Over 50 bands performing over 3 days, couldn’t possibly capture them all…

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WASHINGTON STATE ROAD TRIP to JASPER CANADA!

ROAD TRIP!! I was flying into Seattle Washington late made even later by an almost 3 hour delay inside of the…

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HOME. IN ‘MURICA. BACK TO MY CHILDHOOD.

Going home is like traveling back in time to my childhood. Picking up exactly where I left off before I decided…

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Great Gatsby, Boats, & Amalfi, ITALY

I’m always playing catchup it seems. Its been a month since I went to America and I’m not even there yet….

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San Marino & Holy See, 2 Countries Within Italy!!

Most people know that the Holy See, (jurisdiction over the Vatican) is considered a stand alone country within Italy. But what…

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ARRGH! Pirate Boats. The Most Extravagant Farewell for A Most Lovely Lady.

In the Navy, people are always coming and going, it’s something I’ve had to get a handle on because I become pretty…

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