Pearl Harbor, A Sacred Memorial

There are certain events in history that leave such an impact on mankind, that if they occur during your lifetime, you will never forget where…

Finding Solitude at Sylvan Lake

After a restful night, I woke up bright and early at the Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn in Custer, South Dakota. It was a perfect…

Barbados Shore Excursion: Malibu Rum Tour and Beach

Update:  Malibu Rum Distillery is now The West Indies Rum Distillery Barbados was one of my favorite ports of call when I worked for the…

Cliff Walk, Rhode Island: A Beautiful Stroll Among the Socialites

Strolling among the Newport mansions of Rhode Island, I imagined what life would have been like during the 1920s.  Listening to the intriguing conversations of…

Our Hero Sandwich Shop in Springfield, Ohio

While I have always been a Subway fan, I thought it would be a great change to check out one of my hometown’ local sandwich…

Hurricane Gilbert 1988: The Aftermath in Photos

Hurricane Gilbert made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula on September 14th, 1988 after destroying the island of Jamaica just a couple of days prior.  It…

Altun Ha, Mayan Ruins in Belize

I was working for the cruise lines, traveling to Mexico each week when I became interested in the Mayan culture.  In addition to the San…

My Interview with Artist Jimi Jones, Leader of the NeoAncestral Movement

Interviewing Jimi Jones was, for me, the opportunity of a lifetime.  I admired his latest collection at The Springfield Museum of Art in Ohio where…

Florida’s Cypress Gardens Theme Park

Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 but the gardens have been preserved in today’s LegoLand. My parents were coming to Florida to board the SS Veracruz…

Freeport, Bahamas: A Welcome Change in Itinerary

Updated December 24, 2019 Hurricane Gilbert stunned the port towns of Cozumel and Playa del Carmen in 1988.  Due to the devastating damage, our ship’s…