Stories from the Road

Discovering Tuscan Tranquility in Lucca
This charming Tuscan town turned out to be the perfect place for some much-needed rest & relaxation!
Discovering Tuscan Tranquility in Lucca
This charming Tuscan town turned out to be the perfect place for some much-needed rest & relaxation!

The Day I Took a Train Across Spain
Chasing the allure of spontaneity and wanting to get full use out of my Eurail pass, I didn’t let the opportunity pass for a fleeting visit to Seville from Barcelona.
The Day I Took a Train Across Spain
Chasing the allure of spontaneity and wanting to get full use out of my Eurail pass, I didn’t let the opportunity pass for a fleeting visit to Seville from Barcelona.

Walking into a Painting on My First Trip to Venice
Finding the actual scene in Venice that inspired a painting I loved as a child
Walking into a Painting on My First Trip to Venice
Finding the actual scene in Venice that inspired a painting I loved as a child

A Seven-Hour Journey to the Dolomites
I didn't let a few hours, miles, or a near twisted-ankle stand in my way of visiting a dream location while on my first trip to Italy.
A Seven-Hour Journey to the Dolomites
I didn't let a few hours, miles, or a near twisted-ankle stand in my way of visiting a dream location while on my first trip to Italy.

Pilgrimage to Potsdam and the Bridge of Spies
Inspired by a Hollywood film, I traveled to an obscure spot in Berlin and gained a deeper appreciation for the freedom to travel in Eastern Europe today.
Pilgrimage to Potsdam and the Bridge of Spies
Inspired by a Hollywood film, I traveled to an obscure spot in Berlin and gained a deeper appreciation for the freedom to travel in Eastern Europe today.

A Solo Tour of Auschwitz
This free-verse poem expresses some of the feelings I had when I visited Auschwitz during the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Camp.
A Solo Tour of Auschwitz
This free-verse poem expresses some of the feelings I had when I visited Auschwitz during the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Camp.