The Adventurer’s Journal: Take the Interesting Road
I have a travel rule. It’s not particularly efficient. It won’t save you money on gas. And your GPS may strongly object. But I’ve found it leads to considerably better…
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A Sweet Time in Latrobe
Sometimes you just have to go. We live such busy lives and there is always something to do. The house needs cleaned, There’s yardwork. Your behind in a project. You…
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Adventurer’s Journal: The Stories Beneath Our Feet
Whenever I arrive somewhere new, there’s a question I eventually find myself asking: Who was here before me? Not necessarily the famous people. I’m interested in them too, of course.…
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A Four Mile Detour
On our way back from Serpent Mound in Ohio, we were hungry. On the road, we try to seek out local restaurants, hidden gems, or chains that we don’t have…
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Why the Best Adventures Aren’t Always Famous There are places we’re told we’re supposed to see. The famous monument. The breathtaking overlook. The restaurant with 12,000 reviews. The attraction that…
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Serpent Mound: A Place Where the Earth Still Speaks
Some places ask to be photographed. Others ask to be experienced. Serpent Mound, perched high above the Brush Creek Valley in southern Ohio, is one of those places that seems…
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Dreaming Is the Adventure of the Inner World
We spend our waking hours exploring the outer world. We climb mountains, wander forests, travel unfamiliar roads, and seek experiences that remind us we are alive. Then sleep comes. Our…
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The Adventurer’s Journal: Maps Never Tell the Whole Story
“The shortest distance between two places is rarely the most interesting.” I’ve spent a lot of time looking at maps. Road maps. Trail maps. Old Native American maps. Hand-drawn maps…
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Natchez Under-the-Hill: The Wicked City Beneath the City
If you visit Natchez today, you’ll find riverfront restaurants, music drifting from old bars, and some of the most beautiful sunsets on the Mississippi. It’s hard to imagine that this…
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Where the River Becomes Myth: Sunset on the Mississippi at Natchez
There are places where history feels close enough to touch. Then there are places where history seems to dissolve into something older, stranger, and harder to explain. Natchez sits at…
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