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About Me

M. J. Good-Leake

M. J. Good-Leake

I am Blogger, Creative Writer, Poet, Wildlife & Landscape Photographer. As a retiree full-time travel blogger touring the U.S., I provide my opinion, wisdom, and thoughts about travel, retirement lifestyle, and life. I'm an aspiring pre-published indie author of baby boomer romance and adventures with a whimsical comedic side. I enjoy photographing wildlife and landscapes, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, and backpacking. I mostly travel the back roads of America, Canada, and Mexico, documenting my adventures via print and photography.

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Patience = Wisdom
09/21/2023
Migratory travelers
09/14/2023
Illinois River shoreline
Minnesota State Parks, Wow!
08/10/2023
Prairie trail Buffalo River State Park
Trumpeter Swans.
07/27/2023
Maplewood State Park, MN.
District School Houses
07/21/2023
Looking north bound on MN route 59.
Early Summer Travels
07/04/2023
Nature’s trails heals.
06/29/2023
Triple “H,” Weekend!
06/01/2023
Nicodemus, KS, 2023
05/27/2023
Road Runner Rest Stop
04/21/2023
Road Runner New Mexico State Bird
Love and Healing
04/19/2023
Elephant Butte Reservoir NM
Full-time RV home, yes mama.
04/06/2023
81 Palms 55+ RV resort campground
Sleeping in Nature
04/05/2023
Deserts of Moab Utah.
2020, MN, ND, Harvest Hosts and destinations.
03/24/2023
Hyphened Journeys
03/21/2023
Saguaro National Park East, Again
03/12/2023
Saguaro National Park East Sunset
My Valentine’s Day love letter.
02/14/2023
Fellowshipping with new friends
02/04/2023
Sunsetting in the Arizona desert
Desert morning
02/02/2023
Image captured by the author Saguaro National Park Tucson AZ.
Rubber Tramp Rendezvous 2023
01/31/2023
Happy New Year, 2023
01/01/2023
Yuma AZ BLM Near VFW on Route 95
Poetry is Nature
12/29/2022
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest⁩, ⁨Salt Lake City⁩, ⁨Utah⁩, ⁨United States⁩
End of the Year, 2022
12/18/2022
Foxy receiving solar charging desert style.
Summer of Fun 2022
10/24/2022
Arctic Fox 22G
Golden moments of a day.
09/19/2022
Fl Everglades Sunrise
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Poetry is Nature

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/29/2022 0 Comments

Words describe what is visually sighted, allowing your mind, body, and soul to absorb the picturesque poetic surroundings.

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End of the Year, 2022

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/18/2022 4 Comments

I wish all my readers worldwide a humble, healthy, safe time as the end of 2022 approaches

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Retiree anniversary

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/28/2022 6 Comments

Sunrise Matanza Pass Fort Myer Beach Florida I once was a hard-working, career-minded son, military personnel, husband, father, civil service worker to survive and enjoy the fruits of forty years…

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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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“Irksome, Short Story #1.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/05/2016 8 Comments

Hello, fellow blog post followers. In the coming weeks, some of WordPress's daily word prompts responses will revolve around Jeffery and Jaqueline Lehman and their five-year-old son Jason over the…

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“Lofty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/30/2016 1 Comments

This is my second year participating in the National Novel Writing Month event. Although I have prepared with lofty plot ideas, with detail developement of characters and  and thier personalities.…

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“Anticipation.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/30/2016 2 Comments

The participation within any race builds anticipation as you approach the finish line. Seeking something produces the anticipations of finally grasping and holding what is sought. Formulating a plot line, creating…

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“Flattery.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/14/2016 7 Comments

It is often said, "Flattery will get you nowhere." However, I believe a little or a lot of honest and sincere flattery will go a long way to please a…

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“Twinkle.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/10/2016 2 Comments

In college, there were weekends when many in my dorm would venture out to the lake near the university for a keg party. I reluctantly attended hoping to leave after…

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Realizations of a Travel Writer.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/07/2016 3 Comments

Several days ago, I wrote separate responses for Wordpress daily word prompts for the words "stubborn," "praise," "muse," "crave," "profound," and "apology." As I formulated my thoughts, I recognized the…

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Island

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/03/2016 4 Comments

Oh, how I would love to live on an island. I was offered the opportunity to live on an island off the coast of Key West when I received a…

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“Campanion”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/24/2016 1 Comments

  A companion can be a human, animal or you, and is essential for some people and an option, for others, yet, many do not consider the need for a companion.…

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Awe or Awesome

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/23/2016 11 Comments

The word awe is a noun, and some people consider it is short for awesome, however, it is not. Awe is defined as a feeling of reverential respect mixed with…

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“Handwriting”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/03/2016 5 Comments

My response to the daily word prompt "Handwriting," is a revised and edited version I posted less than a month ago. Enjoy :-) My handwriting career began in a Headstart…

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“Ear-Worm”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/31/2015 2 Comments

Write whatever you usually write about, and weave in a book quote, film quote, or song lyric that’s been sticking with you this week. Many years ago, the Disney movie…

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“Ebb & Flow”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/30/2015 2 Comments

Ou blogs morph over time, as interest shift and life happen. Write a post on your blog but three years in the future. Dec 24, 2019 For the past three…

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“Young at Heart”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/27/2015 3 Comments

What are your thoughts on aging? How will you stay young at heart as you get older? Staying young at heart is a mindset over matter and in my mind,…

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“Teacher’s Pet”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/06/2015 2 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Teacher’s Pet." Tell us about a teacher who had a real impact on your life, either for the better or the worse.…

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“Burning Down The House”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/05/2015 5 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Burning Down the House." Your home is on fire. Grab five items (assume all people and animals are safe). What did you grab?…

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“Pens, pencils, crayons, 18 century feather quill, and a letter stamp”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/23/2015 6 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Pens and Pencils." When was the last time you wrote something substantive — a letter, a story, a journal entry, etc. —…

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“In Good Faith”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/18/2015 2 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "In Good Faith." Describe a memory or encounter in which you considered your faith, religion, spirituality — or lack of — for…

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“Secret Santa”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/28/2014 3 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Secret Santa." You get to choose one gift — no price restrictions — for any person you want. The caveat? You have…

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Alphabet Soup

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/17/2014 3 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Alphabet Soup." Write down the letters of the ABC. For each one, choose a word that begins with that letter. Now, write…

Blogging Fiction Writer

The “Play”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/08/2014 0 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "One at a Time." In response to the Daily Post's writing prompt: "One at a Time." Today, writes a post on the topic…

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Good Tidings

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/22/2014 1 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Good Tidings."  Present-day you meets 10-years-ago you for coffee. Share with your younger self the most challenging thing, the most rewarding thing, and…

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Ready, Set, Done!

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/20/2014 1 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Ready, Set, Done!." Now I have been a little absent for the past several days as I push forward in my attempt…

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Return Address / Inanimate object discussion.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/14/2014 0 Comments

(Daily Prompt) Yesterday, your pet/baby/inanimate object could read your post. Today, they can write back. Write a post from their point of view (or just pick any non-verbal creature/object). I…

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No Time to Waste

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/14/2014 2 Comments

(Daily Prompt) Fill in the blank: “Life is too short to _____.” Now, write a post telling us how you’ve come to that conclusion. Life is too short to worry,…

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Bad Signal

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/14/2014 0 Comments

(Daily Prompt) Someone’s left you a voicemail message, but all you can make out are the last words: “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you months ago. Bye.” Who is it…

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Literate for a day

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/06/2014 3 Comments

(Daily) Someone or something you can’t communicate with through writing (a baby, a pet, an object) can understand every single word you write today, for one day only. What do…

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The Saturday morning Bugs Bunny, Road Runner show and a Sears Kenmore Wringer Washing Machine.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/30/2014 8 Comments

  As a five-year old child, I enjoyed watching cartoons, so on a sunny Saturday morning, I’m watching the Bugs Bunny, Road Runner show and I’m in haven, watching all…

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Doppelgänger Alert

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/29/2014 0 Comments

(Daily Prompt) You step into an acquaintance’s house for the first time, and discover that everything — from the furniture, to the books, to the art on the wall —…

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Handle with care?

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/24/2014 6 Comments

How are you at receiving criticism? Do you prefer that others treat you with kid gloves, or go for brutal honesty? Criticism both positive and negative, is what we all…

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Litmus, Litmus on the Wall

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/23/2014 0 Comments

If you had to come up with one question, the answer to which would decide whether you could be friends with a person you’ve just met, what would it be?…

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Flash Talk

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/23/2014 0 Comments

You’re about to enter a room full of strangers, where you will have exactly four minutes to tell a story that would convey who you really are. What’s your story?…

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Greetings, Stranger (Daily Prompt)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/08/2014 3 Comments

You’re sitting at a café when a stranger approaches you. This person asks what your name is, and, for some reason, you reply. The stranger nods, “I’ve been looking for…

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Opening Lines

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/23/2014 0 Comments

Todays daily prompt is "Opening Lines"Use the first line, of the last song you listened to (on the radio, on your music player, or anywhere else)? Use it as the…

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Pick Your Portion

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/22/2014 0 Comments

Captain Picard was into Earl Grey tea; mention the Dude and we think: White Russians. What’s your signature beverage — and how did it achieve that status? Now, as I…

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Which book would be the first one I like to reread & Why? (Daily Prompt )

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/18/2014 0 Comments

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I shall meet my fate?

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/15/2014 1 Comments

As I read this prompt several days ago I recognized the word “Yeats” and thought of the Irish/English poet William Butler Yeats and I began to ponder how I shall…

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The light of day

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/15/2014 1 Comments

It is 2:00 AM and for the past eight hours of a twelve-hour shift, it is still raining. I only just want to rest my eyes as I lay on…

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A Bookish Choice:

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/12/2014 1 Comments

A Bookish Choice. A literary-minded witch gives you a choice: To become either an obscure novelist or a popular paperback author. Which do you choose? As an aspiring write, I…

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Ladies, Rape is Your Fault

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/10/2014 0 Comments

This is an incredibly powerful video statement and I hope effective life long education can be administered to all men around the world to understand what rape truly is.

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Unlikely Food Pairing

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/04/2014 1 Comments

Bacon and chocolate, caramel and cheddar… Is there an unorthodox food pairing you really enjoy? Share with us the weirdest combo you’re willing to admit that you like — and how you…

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Effective times to write and where

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/11/2014 2 Comments

My favorite time to write is in the early morning hours of the day, but I am perplexed, as to why I am inspired to write late in the evening…

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Journaling, Reading, Blogging & Creative Writing

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/10/2014 4 Comments

I was inspired to write today’s blog because of writers I follow here on WordPress. Commencing January 2013, I started the New Year with a commitment to write about my…

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