“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”- Marcel Proust
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”- Henry Miller
Since I first read The Family of Man with photographs by Edward Steichen in 1956, I was fascinated with the idea of exploring the unity of human experience all over the world. My interests in history, geography, culture, mythology, philosophy, design, and crafts have been an essential part of my travel experience. I loved sharing travel with family, friends, and students.
In Fall 2019, I went on a long trip, beginning in Washington D.C., spending three weeks in Latvia, a week in France, and a week...
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As I mentioned in my description of travels to Spain, I’ve been interested in the Knights Templars for quite a while. When the opportunity arose...
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India has never been on my bucket list. I found its history and literature fascinating, but at the same time, it felt extremely alien. So,...
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Paula Sullivan and I set out for Spain in Spring, 2016. Paula wanted to experience Easter (Santa Semana) in Seville, and I wanted to search...
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In December 2015, Carol Clifton and I began our adventure of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, as we traveled the route of the Maya with...
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I went to East Africa to research for the second edition of Africa, A Teacher’s Guide to help teachers bring African geography, history, and culture...
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My two daughters, Andrea and Sonya, and I spent two wonderful weeks exploring Ireland. Starting off in Dublin on the 100th anniversary of the 1916...
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I joined an OAT (Overseas Adventure Travel) group to Vietnam and Cambodia. Our group of 15 was very compatible as we experienced the geography,...
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