Traveling often exposes us to new situations or unexpected events. Here are a few memories, odd moments and interesting discoveries. Click the images below to access some of our favorite tales from the road.
Category Archives: Short Stories
Zippo Lighters In Vietnam…
Back To Vietnam As A Tourist While I was in the Navy in the 60s I spent some time in Vietnam and I wasn’t any happier being there than the Vietnamese were happy having me there. The politics of the Vietnam war were very divisive in America at the time and brought out a lotContinue reading “Zippo Lighters In Vietnam…”
A Bus In Brunei And A Conversation
Brunei is beautiful, friendly, safe and modern. This is a small country (Sultanate) located on the north coast of Borneo and fueled by energy – oil (black gold) and natural gas. Bandar Seri Begawan, is the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. It is also the location of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, considered oneContinue reading “A Bus In Brunei And A Conversation”
An Incident In Amsterdam
In the past number of years it has seemed that the world is becoming increasingly dangerous. Maybe not life threatening but a bit more problematic. We’ve always been cautious travelers taking care to avoid being targets for pickpockets and not venturing into neighborhoods that might seem qustionable. We were recently in Amsterdam and the lastContinue reading “An Incident In Amsterdam”
Shooting Penguins
A Short Story About 2 BC (Before Covid) we spent a couple of weeks sailing in the South Atlantic around the Antarctic (Souther Ocean). One of the first things that caught our attention were the penguins in the water around the ship. They weren’t easy to spot at first but after awhile we caught onContinue reading “Shooting Penguins”
Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush
Three Real Legends Of The Yukon Gold Rush, Jack London One of the most enduring and widely known legends of the Klondike Gold Rush concerns Jack London, a young man who came to Alaska looking for gold. While he didn’t strike it rich, he turned his Klondike adventures into fame and fortune with legendary shortContinue reading “Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush”
The Intentional Travelers 