Cleared for Departure
Next Trip: Singapore & Australia, Fall 2026
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You An American? Come This Way
The day starts inauspiciously but ends with our first game drive, ever. Continue …
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The Sahara
The Sahara is hot and dry. A thought or two about the North African desert while flying above it. Continue …
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Now Departing, Maybe
Where we’re going and how we’re getting there, all in 2 minutes. Though at JFK nothing is ever certain. Continue …
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Risk Is Tricky
Bathtubs and canoes are deadly, sky diving much less so. Turns out assessing risk is tricky. Continue …
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Welcome to Series 8: South Africa
Hello! We meet again. It’s time to dust off the ole’ travelogue and depart on another whirl-wind adventure, this time to South Africa. Continue …
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Coming Home
My first experience with the High Country of North Carolina comes, surprisingly, during band camp. Continue …
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I’m a Carpet Bagger, and Have Mixed Feelings About It
Am I what the High Country needs? Am I guilty of repeating history, and an ugly history at that? Continue …
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Bonus Feature: Storms
We were treated to a spectacular summer storm, which rolled slowly into the area and put up quite a show. Continue …
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How The Blowing Rock Got Its Name
As with most things, the story starts with star-crossed lovers. Continue …
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A Brief History of Appalachia
A quick history of Appalachia. Continue …
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