I would have missed the red sunrise over the Mekong River if I hadn’t let myself get so out of shape. I had been in Cambodia less than 24 hours after a grueling series of flights and layovers, including 12 hours in the utilitarian Guangzhou, China, airport. I was in no mood to go forContinue reading “Cambodia’s unexpected gifts”
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Grand Canyon
Some things are just too big for a camera. Or a notebook. Or a blog. Do take a snapshot and jot a note – but sometimes… sometimes.. put your camera down and just sit on the edge of the Grand Canyon and let what’s in front of you fill your eyes and mind and heart.Continue reading “Grand Canyon”
Assateague Island
When I was a pre-teen, there were two things I could count on finding in our family’s deep freezer in the garage: ice cream and dead birds. We all liked ice cream. We were used to the dead birds. After dinner, as someone collected the ice cream scoop, bowls and spoons, the following exchange fromContinue reading “Assateague Island”
Honduras
On the first day of 2nd grade, Mrs. Dickey asked our class if anyone would like to share about an interesting vacation trip they’d had over the summer. Hands shot up, and kids offered the fantastic destinations they’d visited: Myrtle Beach, The Warren Dunes, an aunt in Atlanta, a Magic Kingdom or two. “Amy Martin,Continue reading “Honduras”
An introduction
It is said that my grandfather, Dwight Weldy, had wanderlust – the tugging, nagging need to travel and explore the world. And the many photos and stories of car trips across the United States, jaunts through Europe and even temporary family relocations to the Philippines and Honduras are proof that his wanderlust was real. So,Continue reading “An introduction”
