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February 23, 2025
Look Where the Camino Got Me
In 2013, I may have been the most reluctant pilgrim to walk the Camino de Santiago. No doubt, I had no idea that the walk would lead my wife Sue and I to discover seven more distance trails in six more countries. And I never, ever could have foreseen our adventure on one of the … Continue reading Look Where the Camino Got Me →
February 16, 2025
Come Aboard Dove for an Unforgettable Voyage
I begin with advice for parents: Don’t give Dove to your kid if you want him or her to live a life in one place, or even in one country. And definitely hide the book unless you want to encourage youthful thoughts about adventures that pose life-threatening risks.The kid in the book is now 75 … Continue reading Come Aboard Dove for an Unforgettable Voyage →
February 15, 2025
Book of the Year: Looking for Alaska
A little late, isn’t it? You’re right, but I hope you’ll forgive me for focusing on the launch of my third book. So, here it is, my review (published last March) of my favorite book that I read in 2024: I glanced at this book’s title; I thought, “Perfect. A travel adventure book. To Alaska!” … Continue reading Book of the Year: Looking for Alaska →
February 12, 2025
An Unexpected Passion
How did I get to this point in my life, more than 12 years after I left the working world? Today, I share with you these words from carryoncouple.com, where my wife Sue traces our journey: The headlines jump out at us daily — Find your passion…Create a more purposeful and fulfilling life. Passion is … Continue reading An Unexpected Passion →
February 7, 2025
Unplug Your Robot–Now!
In the age of robotics and artificial intelligence, Karin Kiser wants us to point the finger at ourselves–because we are all robots in more ways than we imagine. In Unplug Your Robot: The Secret to Lasting Happiness, she says we can break the spell that restricts our enjoyment of life. How? By finding the human … Continue reading Unplug Your Robot–Now! →
January 29, 2025
You Are Invited to Walk With Me Again
I am excited to announce that, three years in the making, my third trekking adventure book is published. I want to thank you for following Books and My Backpack and for your interest in my writing. The John Muir Trail, which is one of eight distance paths I have been fortunate to walk, was so … Continue reading You Are Invited to Walk With Me Again →
January 25, 2025
Why No Book Reviews?
Wondering why I have not posted book reviews for a while? Does it mean I stopped reading? Never! My pen has been busy with my finishing touches on my third trekking adventure book, but I have been reading more than ever. I have been on a hot streak of discovering books that have kept me … Continue reading Why No Book Reviews? →
January 8, 2025
Coming Soon to Amazon!
I am excited and nervous as my third book heads for publication. I hope you’ll come along for the adventure and I am so, so grateful for your support. Meanwhile, stay tuned while Hoofin’ It gets one last polish.
October 27, 2024
A Year After the French Camino, the Trail Calls Us
A year ago, our steps connected these two historic pilgrimage places, nearly 500 miles apart on the French Camino, or Le Puy route. We climbed on interior stairs to the top of the Statue of Notre Dame de France. The statue graces the highest point in Le Puy, France, and offers a spectacular view of … Continue reading A Year After the French Camino, the Trail Calls Us →
October 19, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy: What If?
What if Robert Kennedy had not been cut down by three bullets from an assassin’s gun? What if he had overcome his inner doubts and had entered the 1968 presidential race earlier? What if he had been elected president of the United States? What if his brother John had not been assassinated? Would there have … Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy: What If? →
