Who gets to live this life? For one brief moment, WE did! Dr. Dan Garvey, Semester at Sea Spring 2017 Netherlands: The faculty and staff sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany, and arrived in Amsterdam to prepare for the embarkation of all other voyagers. After a very long day of meetings, we headed into the city. Tim … Continue reading For One Brief Moment
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COVID Revenge World Tour
If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” James Michener When traveling abroad, especially to Europe, I usually open up Google Flight Map and look at the least expensive one-way ticket anywhere on the continent. The cheapest destination is where I start … Continue reading COVID Revenge World Tour
Five Months, Three Continents, Twenty Countries
To reach a port we must set sail –Sail, not tie at anchorSail, not drift. Franklin D. Roosevelt In spring 2017, my daughter, Sarah Grace, was selected to voyage on Semester at Sea during her junior year of college. I flew with her to San Diego and tearfully waved goodbye as she set sail on … Continue reading Five Months, Three Continents, Twenty Countries
Adventures and Misadventures
“Rather blessings, after counting my misfortunes, I realized how the more blessed I am.”― Anthony Liccione When traveling (or even in making plans to travel) there are times when things go awry. As I was making yet another u-turn to go in the correct direction while on the latest National Park road trip with my daughter, … Continue reading Adventures and Misadventures
Walk in Beauty
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.Robert Frost Spider Rock - Canyon de Chelly National Monument Living and working in Navajo Nation has been one of the greatest teaching and learning experiences of my career. It has also been … Continue reading Walk in Beauty
Chasing Verbs 