June 6th 2019 the 75th Anniversary of D-Day A Day at Pointe du Hoc At 7:10 am on the morning of June 6th 1944 at a point of land where the rolling farmland of western France drops ninety feet down vertical cliffs to meet the sea, in the words of one Army Ranger “All hellContinue reading “Memorial Day and Pointe du Hoc”
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BEFORE YOU TRAVEL – Things To Do
A Checklist For International Travel Travel Insurance ___ Check amounts and terms of international coverage on health insurance policy ___ Look into travel insurance. Health coverage, emergency transport and general travel insurance ___ Buy travel insurance on big risk areas and large cost items, such as flights and cruises. Make a Contact List ___ UpdateContinue reading “BEFORE YOU TRAVEL – Things To Do”
Love Locks – A Pledge of Undying Love
Love Locks – Statement of Love or Vandalism? A SHORT STORY As we travel we have at times noticed collections of padlocks attached to bridges and other public structures. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was going on by all the couples names engraved on the locks. But in the last five years orContinue reading “Love Locks – A Pledge of Undying Love”
Traveling, Emergencies and Twitter
Twitter and the Traveler in Emergencies Lately a few things have happened that have caused us to be more concerned about how to deal with emergencies while traveling in foreign countries. Letting family and friends back home know we are okay is one of those concerns. Most people know Twitter as a social message sharingContinue reading “Traveling, Emergencies and Twitter”
The Port of San Diego
Port of Call San Diego in Southern California What’s not to like with a near perfect year-round temperature, 70 miles of coastline and beaches, a major U.S. Naval Base, an interesting historic area and world famous Balboa Park that features 17 museums, numerous galleries and performing arts venues including the incredible San Diego Zoo. ItContinue reading “The Port of San Diego”
Around The World in 130 Seconds
Let’s Call This a Short Story Recently flipping through photographs and trying to put together a slide show I realized that what I was doing would take several hours just to see. While the photographs are good, who in their right mind wants to sit through hours of viewing slides? Welcome back to the sixtiesContinue reading “Around The World in 130 Seconds”
The Intentional Travelers 