The Joy and Anxiety of Travel In Times of War

I’ve been on a wonderful trip half way around the globe from my home country of Canada. I have so much to share about all that I experienced, much of it quite joyful, some of it burdened with anxiety. Beyond the everyday madness, there are wars being waged and corrupt governments making choices that have…

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River Tubing on the Layou Dominica Like the Flow of Life

The gentle nudge into open waters reminds me of the birthing process.  I’m not sure if children choose to be born, but they are pushed out into this wild world without a paddle or a rubber tube. At least I had each of those on my river tubing adventure down the Layou River in Dominica.…

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Puerto Rico’s El Morro: A Fortified Adventure

The large expanse of green grass looked inviting under the Puerto Rican sunshine. I’d been here before, entering through the front of El Morro previously. This time I decided to explore El Morro in reverse. Perhaps that decision was a little flawed, but who would have guessed at the time.   Beginning our adventure at…

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