The Memories That Never Go Away

The Memories That Never Go Away

The Memories That Never Go Away I will never forget the longest plane ride of my life. Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean going faster than any human could ever run. Our first stop was an airport in France, one of the biggest airports in the world. I was personally ready to explore, but not remembering … Continued

Okinawa Typhoon season

The storm raged outside.  Okinawan typhoon, Jelawat, raged furiously, equivalent to a category four hurricane.   We felt safe and snug inside: warm, dry, blissful, behind sturdy, solid concrete walls.  We’d spidey wrapped 100 pound test-cord and seven bungees all around the satellite dish, to stabilize the disc from moving against the mount, bolted to that … Continued

Vietnam Today

  Vietnam Today By Ferida Wolff It was in the sixties. I was recently married and worried that my new husband would be drafted and sent to Vietnam. I spent time protesting, marching, and writing letters. The pictures of our eventual withdrawal, particularly the photos of the frantic rooftop evacuation in Saigon, were seared into … Continued

Age and Adventure in the USA

Age and Adventure Entry #1 I stop and look at myself in the mirror and am shocked at what I see. I tend to think I am still a man with youth and promise, but as I stare into the wrinkled face of my aged self, I pause; I falter as my figuratively young eyes … Continued

106 Miles in the USA

There are over 50,000 miles of American highway, crisscrossing the country like heartlines on the palm of the ground or veins under skin. Between the towns of Salina and Green River in Utah, there lies the country’s longest stretch of highway without services. It is an empty forest without trees, sand and grass and road … Continued

Aruba: When Cancer Changes the Itinerary

With a son in Iowa, a daughter in Massachusetts, a full-time job in Aruba, and seasonal employments in Mongolia and London, our family’s travel plans can defy the most careful budgeting. Add parents and siblings scattered from Vermont to Seattle, and you can understand why we typically purchase nonrefundable fares—often one-way, on different airlines—to get … Continued

Kenya: A place for second chances

Kenya: A place for second chances Our family’s trip to Kenya was a surprise trip planned by my dad.We had never really had an impulsive yet planned trip like this before,just to see a new country. We stayed in a small quaint cottage in the wilderness,with no internet,no phones or even a TV.The quietness creeped … Continued

One breath at a time. Mt Seorak, South Korea

One breath at a time. Mt Seorak, South Korea From the moment we began travelling together several years ago my partner and I  have encountered places, environments and people that consistently challenge us to meet them, at least halfway. Each time we rose to that challenge, some dormant part of us awoke; sometimes a part … Continued

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