Memories from Antarctic Book 1: This picture book is a record of a part of a cruise from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula: as far south as the Antarctic Circle. It is one of 5 such books covering the trip south and then north. It provides some insight into what could be seen on such a typical trip. Each photograph has an adjoining page with a brief explanation. It is meant to show what an average person could see on such a cruise: good weather and bad! As one of the world’s last re...

Memories from Southern Africa Book 1: This picture book is the first of 7 which cover some touring - mostly guided - mostly in South Africa (along the famed Garden Route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town), but also a trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and a safari excursion in Botswana. After arrival in Port Elizabeth, we were taken to our first ‘safari’ in the Addo Elephant Park. Our hosts were established as a bush camp (pretty elegant ‘camp’, though) in the park called the Gorah Elephant...

Memories from Norway Book 4: This picture book, one of 5 about cruise along the Norwegian coastline. This book covers the coast of Nordland. The ship was heading to Bødø. The early part had the ship navigate through narrow (from the point of view of a landlubber) passages around Landegode and close to the Bjørnøy Lighthouse. The mountains of Landegode were particularly impressive, being near the sea’s edge. The impressive lighthouse of Landegode sat off the shore. We then reached the vicin...

Memories from South America Book 2: This picture book is a record of a part of a cruise from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula. It is one of 2 such books; the first preceding the Antarctic Cruise, this book was a tour after the Antarctic cruise. There was a short stay in Buenos Aires and then a flight to the magnificent Iguazu Falls area. This part was only two days long but included two long tours of the falls. One was for the Argentinian side, the other was for the Brazilian side....

Memories from Southern Africa Book 6: This picture book is the sixth of the series travelling in Southern Africa, of 7, which cover some touring - mostly guided - mostly of South Africa, a trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and a safari excursion in Botswana. A move way from the animals in this book to the wonderful scenery of the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The trip from Motswari to the town of Victoria Falls was time consuming, but we flew into Zimbabwe without any issues. We stayed in a...

Memories from Norway Book 1: This picture book is a record of a part of a cruise along the Norwegian coastline, but also getting to the ship. It is one of 5 such books. This book starts with the train trip from Oslo to Bergen, the departure point for the cruise. It includes the Flåm railway and a short stay in that delightful town. From there it covers the fjord cruise to Gudvangen (waterfalls) and then Voss. From Voss it was train to Bergen with some time spent in this historic port. Fina...

Memories from Australia Book 7. An opportunity came up to travel to Darwin in October. This is close to the Wet Season and so the climate is hot and humid. Although the maximum temperature may only be 34°C and the minimum a balmy 25°C, the humidity is an energy sapping 85%. For the unacclimatised, almost any activity results in a sheen of sweat: entering the generally air-conditioned buildings causes quite a cold-sensation for a moment. The trip was short but there were opportunities to vi...

Caregiving: Our Labor of Love is the definitive caregiving experience. This experience took almost seven years to live through. This is a detailed account of that experience. In the next ten years, over 70 million souls will enter the caregiving experience for not only them but their families as well. This level of expectation is just within the United States alone. The United States government is pushing for in-home healthcare in these approaching years. For the numbers and figures that I...

Memories from South Korea Book 4: This picture book is the second last of 5 which cover some touring - mostly unguided - of South Korea. For Europeans, South Korea is going to have some distinctly different experiences, maybe not so for Americans. It is about as culturally distinct as one can get, except for a visit to the its northern neighbour (although there isn’t much neighbourly behaviours between the two). It could be a real challenge except that it is a place with a great deal of fo...

Memories from Antarctic Book 5: This picture book is a record of a part of a cruise from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula: as far south as the Antarctic Circle. It is one of 5 such books covering the trip south and then north. Starting with a last view of Paradise Harbour, it shows the trip along Graham Land and continues to the Argentine Antarctic base Almirante Brown. Here we stepped onto land, the actual Antarctic Peninsula. An inflatable boat trip took us to the edge of a glaci...

Memories from Norway Book 5: This picture book is the last of 5 about cruiseing along the Norwegian coastline. This book covers the northern coast of Norway from Tromsø to Kirkenes: our last stop. We experienced quite variable weather on this part of the cruise with foggy mornings, clear blue skies and stormy conditions. As we were well into the Arctic Ocean by the end, the latter was no surprise. In the morning the ship overnight had reached Havøya: an island stop for the cruise, passenge...

"The Adventures of Captain John Patterson" is a thrilling narrative that chronicles the exploits of Captain John Patterson, a figure renowned for his daring adventures and leadership. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the book captures Patterson's experiences as he navigates through treacherous terrains and encounters various challenges. His journey is not just a physical one but also a testament to his resilience and courage, showcasing the spirit of adventure that defin...