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Patience = Wisdom

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/21/2023 1 Comments

Depression and Denial, Denial and Depression,

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Migratory travelers

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/14/2023 1 Comments

Escaping summers hot temperatures as a solo migratory traveler.

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District School Houses

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/21/2023 0 Comments

Braving all forms of inclement weather along dirt roads.

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Nature’s trails heals.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/29/2023 0 Comments

My times have been moments of spiritual tranquility.

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Triple “H,” Weekend!

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/01/2023 1 Comments

I enjoyable a weekend of Harvest Host Hopping driving a total of two-hundred fifty-four miles.

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Nicodemus, KS, 2023

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/27/2023 3 Comments

African American families stayed in the area, settling on farms in the surrounding township.

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Sleeping in Nature

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/05/2023 3 Comments

I signal nature's nocturnal animals when I sleep.

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Saguaro National Park East, Again

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/12/2023 4 Comments

I have returned with more of my desert hiking experiences forthcoming.

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Happy New Year, 2023

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/01/2023 4 Comments

I wish everyone's dreams, desires, and expectations to become a reality in 2023 and beyond.

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2022, Juneteeth honoring and celebrating heroes.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/23/2022 1 Comments

Image captured by the author: https://thecarterfarms.com I attended the 2022 Juneteenth event at the Carter Farms of Unionville in Orange County, VA, honoring the freedoms of the enslaved who later…

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The Monacan Indian Nation

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/08/2022 0 Comments

Many Indigenous people around the world live on their ancestral grounds where they have always been.

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Expedition Overland Nomadic Adventures 2021 in Review

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/02/2022 2 Comments

Yes, I looking forward to 2022

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Pacific Coast Beach & Shore birds

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/16/2021 0 Comments

Watch your feet and move carefully away.

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Traveler types

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/13/2021 2 Comments

I'm always surrounded with incredible views.

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Grove of the patriarchs

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/27/2021 1 Comments

Dozens of day hikes and overnight backpacking within Mount Rainer National Park.

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First day at Mount Rainer

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/21/2021 3 Comments

My happy place.

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Adventure vehicle maintenance

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/17/2021 0 Comments

Ten thousand mile oil change and maintenance check by Toyota technicians.

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Voyagers National Park

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/12/2021 3 Comments

International Falls MN becoming one of the best outdoor actives destinations in the U. S.

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The wisdom of 4-questions; “part-2, short story”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/11/2021 0 Comments

We have begun every day with a sideways kiss ( you know overnight bad breath and all ) and a hug.

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Writing, reading and a short story

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/09/2021 1 Comments

The fourth question sent many would-be dates scurrying away.

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America’s prescription parks

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/23/2021 1 Comments

Nurturing your heart, mind, and soul in the great outdoors.

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“What is RV Boondocking?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/22/2021 3 Comments

I simply explain I'm staying inside my mobile home.

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Southwestern National monument destinations

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/23/2021 5 Comments

Pssst, here's a travel destination secret.

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Unique campground experience

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/30/2021 3 Comments

There are iconic National Parks across the U. S. everyones eyes should gaze upon during their lifetime.

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Sanibel Island Causeway

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/21/2020 3 Comments

Basking in the beauty of my surroundings as a nomadic traveler

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The wisdom of 4-dating questions. (Short story) part-2

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/19/2020 3 Comments

We have begun our day with a sideways kiss ( you know bad breath and all ) and a hug.

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The wisdom of 4-dating questions. (Short story) 2-parts

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/18/2020 1 Comments

Mom, when did you actually know you were in love with dad?

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Thoughts of travel stirs my restless soul

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/08/2020 3 Comments

A mature wisdom-filled twelve-year-old

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"My wives, girlfriends, and concubine."

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/14/2020 8 Comments

Keep me outside in the world I love.

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Big Cypress National Preserve morning sunrise

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/10/2020 5 Comments

The perfect morning for me

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Nomadic traveler/author inspirer

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/09/2020 1 Comments

Balancing my loves of hiking, bicycling, and photography with sitting still to write

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"My happy place."

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/07/2020 7 Comments

The quiet wilderness serenity of nature's beauty.

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"Moving forward and expanding."

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/16/2019 8 Comments

I no longer say aloud, be patient what's the rush?

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“2019 Pacific Crest Trail Days.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2019 5 Comments

We are sleeping inside a pup-tent for the very first time together.

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“Theodore Rossevelt National Park.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/02/2019 2 Comments

Serendipity is attached to my nomadic travels when I discover the incredible beauty of hundreds of bison, several dozen feral horses, along with hundreds of prairie dogs wandering the grassy…

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“My hiking and backpacking evolution. (part 2)”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/31/2019 4 Comments

As I mature, I'm discovering the wisdom to calm my anxious excitement to cherish every moment of my travels. MJL

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“My hiking and backpacking evolution. (part 1)”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/15/2019 4 Comments

After the Continental Divide Trail Days in April, I set off for the City of Rocks Campground in New Mexico, which is by far one of my favorite campgrounds. Although…

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2019 Continental Divide Trail Days

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/24/2019 5 Comments

Silver Cities Gough Park was ground zero for the 30-plus vendors who set up their displays

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“New camera begins with Texas Bluebonnets.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/22/2019 15 Comments

Writing, reading, mountain biking, and fishing, be patient daddies got a new toy!

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“Alligators.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/17/2019 8 Comments

Do not feed the animals their diets do not include human tourist.

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“Burmese Pythons Bounty hunters.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/08/2019 1 Comments

"A good man always knows his limitations."

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“Everglades Panthers.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/07/2019 8 Comments

Be aware of the panther crossing signs when driving in the Everglades giving these beautiful mammals a chance to live.

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Everglades “Waste management.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/06/2019 3 Comments

These birds are the official and original waste management facilitators of the Florida Everglades

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“Wayside parks & Mosquitos.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/05/2019 3 Comments

Once you exit your vehicle, your first experience will be the sultry humidity and soon the mosquito.

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“Winter in the Everglades.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/04/2019 2 Comments

Always beware, there will be alligators in those waters. :-)

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“Rubber Tramp Rohndeveou.” aka RTR

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/21/2019 1 Comments

My attempted winter destination for 2019 was the Quartzsite Arizona in Western Arizona. It is also the winter destination for several thousand RV'ers, Van dwellers, and everything in between. I…

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“Tombstone Arizona.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/20/2019 6 Comments

Old Tombstone Western Town After driving through falling snow during the day, I figured a quick side trip to Tombstone Arizona would be great since I could not imagine many…

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“My nomadic travel origins,”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/02/2019 4 Comments

One aspect I thought of was my self-diagnosis of having a hyperactive personality with a dose of attention deficit disorder. :-)

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“2018 Key West Fantasy Fest.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/26/2018 5 Comments

Before I created this blog post, I took time organizing my thoughts to shape the narrative for the photos I captured during the 2018 Key West Fantasy Festival. I was…

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“Fellow World Travelers.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/25/2018 4 Comments

It is always great meeting fellow travelers who seek nomadic adventures as we are a unique tribe of people whose experiences of the open road brings joys to our hearts.

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“Zombie bike ride.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/19/2018 2 Comments

I recommend you visit Key West during the Fantasy festival with a daily schedule of events, there is something for everyone.

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“Some fun Mountain biking time.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/18/2018 5 Comments

It has been three months of writing, editing, re-writing, editing, and a repeat of all with an occasional blog post. I recently took time for some mountain biking in Florida,…

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“Expressing your passion.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/04/2018 1 Comments

Doubt, courage, and confidence are a persistent emotional tug of war deep within you and between your ears.

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“Love, Peace, and Happiness.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/23/2018 8 Comments

These three words are the essential foundation for every human living on this planet. There are millions of different ways to achieve all three based on need desire and what…

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“Their love is with me forever.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/06/2018 8 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fpR07wwpS4 I recently viewed the movie trailer "Green Book" scheduled for November 21, 2018, release in the US, and it triggered my thoughts about my travels across the US during…

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“Elegance in nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/30/2018 8 Comments

Elegance is a word used to describe style and beauty. Outdoor photography captures natures ever-changing elegant views of a Florida sunset. This, landscape sunset cloud formation in Key West stretching…

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“Hiking and backpacking fears.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/28/2018 7 Comments

On many occasions, my family and friends have voiced they're concerned about me backpacking or hiking into the forests and deserts. They fear for my safety of everything and…

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Regular routine?

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/20/2018 1 Comments

For the past several months, I have struggled with a writing routine as I traveled but, summer has eased into autumn, and I draw inspiration from quotes, by Gustave Flaubert.…

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“A patched quilt of life.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/10/2018 1 Comments

Two weeks before Thanksgiving, I entered the local library for a book, and I saw the most incredibly beautiful king size quilt hanging on display behind glass. I stood for…

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Traveling soothes the soul.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/03/2018 8 Comments

Recently while I was touring and photographing the West Rim Drive of Crater Lake in Oregon, I met a New Zealander in his late twenties, and a 66-year-old couple all…

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“Pacific Crest Trail Days.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/31/2018 8 Comments

The Pacific Crest Trail Celebrated 50 Years as A National Scenic Trail of 2,650 miles from the California Mexican border to the Washington State, Canadian Boarder. It normally takes…

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“Travel dreams crossing the U.S.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/15/2018 11 Comments

Monarch Pass, on route 50, in Colorado, at over 12000 feet above sea level. It has been a little over a month since I last posted a blog simply…

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“Womens Rights Museum.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/15/2018 1 Comments

There are many unique museums and places I want to visit, learn and further understand American history. Many tourists and travelers see and reveal in video and blog postings the…

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“New tent and picturesque islanding camping in Vermont.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/11/2018 9 Comments

During the last couple of years, I have traveled mostly in the western US and back home to my much beloved Florida beaches and the Florida Keys, I have seen…

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New Mexico; Trail Days.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/25/2018 4 Comments

My freedom is traveling nomadically, one destination to another, exploring, discovering and learning. (MJL) In April I attended the 2018 Continental Divide Trail Days held on the Campus of…

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“Table talk.” (short Story)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/24/2018 1 Comments

The town of Creighton New Hampshire was to celebrate the 1948 class reunion of the small towns only high school with 43 of the original 97 class members still alive. On…

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“Fathers Day.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/17/2018 11 Comments

My dad standing next to my first touring motorcycle a Kawasaki Voyager-12 Today men all over America are celebrating Father's Day spending time with their families, throwing a ball in…

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“The circle of life: Birth to Death.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/09/2018 0 Comments

A man and woman conceived a child. Some people debate when the circle of life begins, but for this poem, the ring of a lifetime starts when a mother is…

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“Juxtapose, the yearly ceremony.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/31/2018 6 Comments

Again, as usual, I am seated watching the archaic traditions leaving no assumptions for what is to happen at this ceremony that has been held every year since 1877. I glance…

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“Meteor Crater.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/28/2018 4 Comments

Many things in life are comfortable assumptions, like night or day, green light or red light, and a massive crater in the middle of a desert created by a meteor.…

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“2018 Overland Expo West.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/27/2018 4 Comments

I attended the 2018 Overland Expo West gathering that brought people together from around the world to Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds in Flagstaff AZ. This event is organized for anyone…

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Arizona’s Route 89A, a scenic drive.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/25/2018 10 Comments

Everyone who visits Arizona always recommends the Grand Canyon and their next recommendation is usually the city of Sedona AZ to see the picturesque red mountains surrounding the town. Many…

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“Petrified Forest National Park.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/15/2018 14 Comments

Oh yes, the Petrified Forest National Park has been on my must-visit list for years, and my recent scenic drive tour has only conjured up plans for a re-visit to…

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“Age and Wisdom.” (poetry)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/12/2018 2 Comments

We do not celebrate wisdom, because it comes with age. Many fear age while never gaining its wisdom. Youth spends money, wisdom would never consider. Youth is fertile ground for…

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“Places in the World.” (poetry)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/11/2018 8 Comments

There are many places in the world, but none compare to traveling to witness vistas, landscapes, and wildlife. My current place on this planet is the above photos inside…

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“Appreciating natural surroundings.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/10/2018 2 Comments

Usually, on the weekends mostly during the morning hours, a hiking trail fills with groups of people flaunting their newly purchased hiking and backpacking gear. These groups move along in…

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“Travel destinations and tours.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/04/2018 5 Comments

My travel aura was projecting as I sat reading about my next destination inside my vehicle at an eastbound I-10 rest-stop in East Texas. Actually, it was my Florida tags…

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“Astonished tantrum.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/03/2018 9 Comments

I have witnessed unbelievable angry tantrums and lost tempers by toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults. But, during a lovely wedding, I watched a 5'4″, 160-pound, grey-haired woman, with bright red…

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“Vaguely bestowed history.” (short story)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/27/2018 2 Comments

Ms, Charlotte Wetzler, was seated on the main stage, looking out upon well over 500-hundred guests who are her former students and the recipients of her 42- years of teaching…

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“Rubber Mallet.” ( short story)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/24/2018 5 Comments

With each swing of the mallet, I pound the spike deeper into the ground. Anger, jealousy, envy, and hate fuels my swings but, I cannot stop pounding the spike more…

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“Authentic Migrations.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/22/2018 5 Comments

Capturing sunrise photos while stopped at the "Sols Cliff scenic overlook with views of Bar Harbor Maine from inside Acadia National Park. The crisps winds of an early September cold…

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“Montgomery Alabama.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/19/2018 0 Comments

On a cold rainy spring day, I toured several critical locations in the city of Mongomery Alabama which is ground zero of the Civil Rights Era in America. In 1877…

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“Our timeless love.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/10/2018 3 Comments

Our family, our children, forty years we made. The mind-numbing daily routine we made. Our separate sleeping bedrooms we agreed. Because of commitments, our love has become veiled from one…

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“Churn or grind.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/04/2018 5 Comments

The daily WordPress word prompt inspires thoughtful, creative writing ideas based on the WordPress user's past experiences with the word which can hold various meanings and definitions. The word churn, cause me…

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“April is poetry month.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/02/2018 0 Comments

April is National Poetry Month, and I'm creating inspired poetry daily to celebrate events online, at libraries, and communities everywhere. A mindset for poetry can be inspired and created by the…

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“Radiant eyes.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/02/2018 0 Comments

From the time, I saw her from across the dance floor, I was tranced into seeing them closer. Standing in front of her, I was awakened by her voice…

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“Layers upon layers of hope.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/01/2018 1 Comments

Attending a funeral, a retirement gathering, a college or high school graduation, of a family member or friend allows for personal self-reflection. Your thoughts peel away layers of life's reality igniting and stirring…

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Betrayed and frantic, I think not!”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/30/2018 0 Comments

Since Feb I have enjoyed and settled into the Florida warmth, and because of cold temperatures, I used my backpacking pants' less than a week. As March winds to an…

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“I’d Rather Be.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/24/2018 6 Comments

The weekly photo challenge asks the question where would you rather be. The following photos reveal where I would rather be as photography allows for the repeated return to moments…

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“Identical.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/23/2018 0 Comments

Every day since forever, I have seen you, and we are identical twins. I look into your eyes, and I see the mirror image of me. I have seen pictures…

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“Invisible.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/21/2018 0 Comments

See my elegance? My jet black hair was cooked and processed with waves galore, against platinum silver and neon green, circumferencing from temple to temple rising to the cowlick above the…

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“Blushed.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/20/2018 1 Comments

Casandra entered the room, and I could not make eye contact, She walks past my table, and I look down at my paper, I sensed a connection, but I'm too…

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“Time to return to the trails.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/16/2018 4 Comments

As the days of March wind down and I continue editing, re-editing and repeating the process of my short stories. The recent cold weather in Southwest Florida provoked a wrinkle…

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“Meander.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/12/2018 4 Comments

During my lifetime of travel along the back roads, my reason to stop is best described as "distracted." by what my eyes witness and I want to learn and discover…

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“Suddenly there is no sound.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/10/2018 8 Comments

Suddenly there is no sound of the trail, but I feel and hear my heart pounding after my climb to summit the small peak of 2500 feet. My breathing slows…

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“Defining our love.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/05/2018 5 Comments

Our parents, families, and friends say we are too young to know love. We both wish and desire a love we neither know of or have ever experienced, yet,…

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“A Grey Nomads Gap Years.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/02/2018 7 Comments

My plan for the day was to set up somewhere along the beach to write and read all day on a picnic bench under a shelter looking out onto the…

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“Self-publishing courage.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/28/2018 4 Comments

I want to start the first day of March 2018 with a cheerful hello to all of the followers of this site. For the next 30-days or so I'm developing…

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“Encrusted.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/21/2018 8 Comments

As a caterer with twenty-two years in the business, I love the quote "Eating is a necessity, cooking is an art." I once prepared dinner for 50-people, who attended an…

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“Travel guts: A special mode of travel.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/16/2018 5 Comments

For over forty years I have traveled around the US for which my family and friends were astonished by the journey and marveled at the destinations completed on a motorcycle.…

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“Valentines Day of love”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/14/2018 4 Comments

Well, it has come around again the commercially celebrated Valentines Day of love. It is the erotic, exotic, enticing, inspirational day for the expression and confession of love for one…

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Travel Fears? “Carpe-Diem”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/13/2018 13 Comments

Within the imaginations of everyone who's creative ideas and thoughts are inspired or influenced by anything seen on television, read in a book or magazine, can become a reality. MJL I…

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“Travel, what title?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/12/2018 15 Comments

When I began traveling in the late 80's upon a 1987 Kawasaki touring motorcycle around the US, I never created or was bewildered with a title for what I was…

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“Wedding anniversaries and a birthday: part #3” (Final)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/07/2018 4 Comments

The twins and Johnathan are in the rear seat of the car with their father at the wheel, as they travel along their driveway from their home to the main…

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“Wedding anniversaries and a birthday: part #2”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/06/2018 2 Comments

At 4:45 pm, their father, Jefferson Wheeler, was a third-generation farmer, who stood six-foot, seven-inches tall, with muscular arms, and a matching barrel chest. He was a hardworking, strict disciplinarian,…

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“Wedding anniversaries and a birthday: part #1.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/05/2018 3 Comments

It was 4:30 pm on a western Nebraska farm, in the summer of 1969 with the humid July winds blowing as usual while the Wheeler twins Jason and Jacob who…

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“Inscrutable trill silhouetted in front of me.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/29/2018 2 Comments

I was scared almost out of my seat when Sister Abigale screamed at the top of her lungs forcing all of the fifth-grade students to stared forward, but it was…

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“I’m candid, fairly agile living on island time.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/28/2018 0 Comments

I was born and raised in the Adirondacks in Upstate New York, and the first time I saw photos of a beach, I dreamed of living on an island. As…

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“The next dominant generation.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/27/2018 2 Comments

I am a part of what some people call the greatest generation. When I consider how my parents who lived with nothing close to the conveniences I enjoyed as a…

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“Blink.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/26/2018 0 Comments

Fortunately, during my lifetime I have recorded hundreds of hours of video with accompanied thousands of photos of my now adult children. My recorded library reveals decades of family and…

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“Candid.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/25/2018 1 Comments

Be candid with me, I can take it. Honesty is the best policy when the truth is the foundation for any relationship. However, many lies are spoken in considerations of…

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“Study.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/24/2018 2 Comments

As the college semester comes to an end, the mood of the students on the entire campus becomes stressfully solemn. Every nook and cranny is occupied as students seek silent locations…

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“Natures Transformations.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/23/2018 6 Comments

The desert is a great place to experience the beauty of nature when the approaching rains transform the landscape scenery. A weather system pushed through the Quartzsite AZ desert providing…

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“Loophole.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/22/2018 0 Comments

For twenty years' or more, the theater's dancers have taken a ten-minute break every hour during any rehearsal no matter how long they rehearsed. Three months into the theater season…

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“Horizon.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/21/2018 2 Comments

My thoughts often drift to the Arizona desert horizon at sunrise during our two week Christmas break. My face brightens with a smile, and yet my heart aches for endless…

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“Winsome Characters.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/11/2018 5 Comments

When a child is born, they are an unwritten computer program learning from parents teachers and society. M. J. Leake

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“Viable at any age.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/05/2018 1 Comments

Mel and Susan Hubbard a married couple were sitting on a park bench after walking three miles along the beach which they do every other day when Susan tells Mel,…

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“Treated reservations.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/03/2018 4 Comments

If you are lucky, your life will treat you to various forms and types of reservations. I have had room and dinner reservations and I have toured nature reserves and…

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“A blogger conversation.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/01/2018 3 Comments

The first daily word prompt "conversation" is appropriate to begin 2018 since a blog post initiates a conversation between bloggers around the world. Four years ago when I began blogging…

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“Finally 2017 ending, now 2018!”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/01/2018 4 Comments

Finally, with the end of 2017, the entire world is looking forward to 2018 with incredible optimism. Many people around the world will begin new healthy and personal habits in…

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“Silent bliss without a compass.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/19/2017 12 Comments

I hiked a trail without a compass within the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in the Robledo Mountains of Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The area is located at an elevation…

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“Legendary Inheritance.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/14/2017 1 Comments

Fifteen years have passed since international Dodgeball star Lucas Leonard Lopez was seen on the court. However, his eldest son Lewis Leonard Lopez has followed in his father's footsteps playing…

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“Relocate.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/08/2017 5 Comments

For a weekend I relocated to Northern New Mexico in search of winter landscapes to photograph. My destination was the ski area in and around Taos New Mexico. I found…

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“Gorge.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/07/2017 7 Comments

The images do not reflect the cold temperatures, of the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos New Mexico of the magnificent engineering marvel of the bridge, draped in the beauty of…

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“Procrastinating Pressure.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/01/2017 5 Comments

The significance of procrastinating pressure to complete goals is sometimes a necessary emotion when you find snippets of excuses to forgo what should be done. With thirty days to write 50,000 words,…

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“Exceptional Mistake.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/12/2017 7 Comments

Mistakes are a part of life because life comes with morals but not application instructions. Mistakes of the heart usually provide a second chance. Mistakes are failures to learn from…

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“Popular outdoor activities interest continues.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/04/2017 4 Comments

For baby boomers, it is believed that upon a certain age exciting, interesting outdoor and athletics activities are limited, curtailed, or not done based on age. However, for the active…

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“Humanities pampered planet?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/25/2017 5 Comments

What would our planet look like if the extinct land animals were to return? Would we make room for them to live in the wild? Would we stop clear-cutting the…

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“Social media crumbs”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/21/2017 1 Comments

Social media produces journalling crumbs of our past. Crumbs for those you chose to see the highs and lows of your life. Wisdom can be gained from the crumbs of…

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“An iconic American road.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/19/2017 3 Comments

I was traveling south along Nevada route 95 when I wandered into Las Vegas to visit family and to check out Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area. When I told my uncle…

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“”Penchant for poo.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/14/2017 8 Comments

As a child growing up, I always had Labrador Retrievers as pets, and one of my chores was picking up after the dog. When I became an adult, I swore…

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“Disobey.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/13/2017 2 Comments

I learned very early in my childhood before I started school that acting bad or being bad brought about a spanking or a scolding at the least. When I began…

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“Sympathetic Peculiarities.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/11/2017 1 Comments

The peculiarities of life and death manifest itself before, during, and after stressful painfilled tragic events. Personal reflections and contemplation about life, its meaning, and understanding its purpose are our…

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“Overcome.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/09/2017 1 Comments

The word "Overcome" is over used, because everyone's daily life is filled with moments, hours, days, months, and years of challenges. Without challenges, life will become boring and lackadaisical, and…

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“Anticipated Crescendo.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/08/2017 2 Comments

As a traveler, I have encountered many others who's mentality like mine is filled with the anticipated experiences of the journey and destination. The journey has numerous crescendos of discovery around…

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“Elevating my knowledge of West Wendover NV.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/06/2017 6 Comments

My travel mission was set to photograph the Bonneville Salt Flats with a refuel top off in the town called West Wendover, NV en-route to Reno NV. However, it's been my custom…

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“Structure,”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/05/2017 4 Comments

The structure of nature can sometimes have no structure at all. The Bonneville Salt Flats white sands are a living sight to witness. The white sands distinguish no structure, only…

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“Educated?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/04/2017 1 Comments

The word educate is applied to every travel destination I encounter. There is something to learn no matter how many times I have visited any location. In the US just…

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“I am Pricelessly, Critical, to Continue.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/03/2017 10 Comments

My last posting "Enamored with nature," apparently was my 1000th blog post on Wordpress. :-) My priceless blog life began 2013 when I signed up for a Wordpress site, but…

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“Enamored with Nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/03/2017 12 Comments

After viewing and capturing photos of the natural beauty in Yellowstone National Park, I found the Flagg Ranch Campgrounds located along the John D Rockafeller Parkway in between Yellowstone National…

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“Rhyme or Reason?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/31/2017 5 Comments

Children who become teenagers and eventually adults are a wonderment of untold measurement. (M.J.Leake) As the days, months, years, and decades pass, with mothers day, fathers day, birthdays, and holidays gatherings…

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“Heart Mountnain, Japanese-American Confinement.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2017 6 Comments

I love history and consider myself an amateur historian of American History, so when I entered the Cody Wy visitors center to see what the area had to offer,…

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“Travel reflections in a Cody Wy Walmart lot.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/29/2017 4 Comments

Some retirees try to recall memories and thoughts of their adolescent and childhood years. If they are able, they spend the second chapter of their lives fulfilling those dreams of…

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“My Homage to Travel Dreams.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/28/2017 8 Comments

A retiree who accepts their status will become a happier person going forward into the second chapter of their lives. While many retirees remain in their past, never reflecting on…

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“Unfurl and Synchronized Traffic.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/27/2017 3 Comments

Depending on where you live planning a trip from your home to travel across town can easily be accomplished depending on where you live. In the major metropolitan cities…

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Buffalo Bill Cody Dam

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/25/2017 2 Comments

Photos of the impressive Buffalo Bill Dam.

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“Ooh, Shiny spot in the sky.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/22/2017 5 Comments

Millions of people gathered in the major location around the continental United States to witness a solar eclipse at varying degrees. I was fortunate to see two sunset and sunrises…

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” I begin my travels anew.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/01/2017 0 Comments

The term "explorer" has been attached to people like Ferdinand Magellan, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Lewis, and Clark and hundreds of others. Today's traveler/explorers use terms like nomadic, wanderlust, digital…

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” Opening your gate of lustful desires to travel.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/31/2017 3 Comments

Within some people is a gate closing off a lustful desire they refuse to open called travel. Lights of curiosity shine along the creases tempting your wishes, but fear and…

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“A collection of July’s daily words.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/10/2017 3 Comments

A thoughtful writer can be a passenger with a quill and pen, tethered to a desk, plucking ideas of an original savage plot or caper with character arcs sailing along…