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Love and Healing

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/19/2023 2 Comments

Dreaming of nomadic travels roaming our planet, searching for tranquil moments surrounded by nature.

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Full-time RV home, yes mama.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/06/2023 5 Comments

A bed with a real mattress

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Hyphened Journeys

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/21/2023 4 Comments

Life's journey is the hyphen defining life.

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My Valentine’s Day love letter.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/14/2023 0 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day.

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Fellowshipping with new friends

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/04/2023 2 Comments

Sharing a love for our nomadic lifestyle.

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Golden moments of a day.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/19/2022 0 Comments

The beauty for the beginning or end of a day.

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Anxieties Lifeline

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2022 2 Comments

Anxiety is life's emotion to prepare for life's adventures

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Dogs, cats or petless

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/25/2022 3 Comments

The early morning dog walking before 6:00 am in the cold was extreme and brutal.

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Nature, Humans and Time

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/12/2022 4 Comments

Nature's trees have watched humans come and go.

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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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Washington State’s Pacific Coast

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/12/2021 4 Comments

An ocean becomes visually mesmerizing with never-ending waves of water breaking upon a shoreline, is nature's melodic, soothing sounds.

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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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Back on the road

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/05/2021 3 Comments

Twenty-four to thirty-six hours later, I was anxiously anticipating my travels

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Self-isolation costructive downtime

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/30/2020 4 Comments

Patiences virtue has taught me time is fleeting so do not rush towards your end date that you do not know.

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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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“Falling in love with nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/26/2019 8 Comments

Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment

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Glacier National Park

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/10/2019 9 Comments

Glacier National Park is a natural amusement park, with hiking, and backpacking trails providing a soul calming meditative experience costing less than the entrance to Disney World, or Six Flags.…

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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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“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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“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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“Knowing I love you.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/20/2018 10 Comments

Every day I'm honored to wake knowing I love you.

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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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“A National Parks Geek.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/06/2018 3 Comments

It was a day after the American Labor Day holiday and the unofficial end of summer. But more importantly for me, it is the demographic transition of the US National…

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“Angry voice of gratitude.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/26/2018 3 Comments

I will never forget the sunny Monday morning inside the coffee shop, knowing you had seen me dozens if not hundreds of times reading the new paper. But on this…

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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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“The wisdom of patience.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/18/2018 8 Comments

I can remember as far back as a kindergartener, hearing my mother, father, siblings, friends, and teachers, telling me, or writing in the margins of a report card, "Slow Down."…

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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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Astral Congregation

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/25/2018 1 Comments

At the beach, or in the park, the morning blend of sites and sounds coupled with the warm sunrise temperatures to sooth the skin adds to the beauty of the day ahead,. Sparrows,…

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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, 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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“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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“Cozy Confessions.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/31/2017 7 Comments

My thirty plus years of travel destinations are filled with photos and encountering people who are the inspirations for some of my creative writings ideas. In the beginning, I traveled…

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Grandparents & Parents Revelations: A love story

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/27/2017 8 Comments

Kevin and Katelynn Crawford age 38 and 39 are a couple with seven children. They have twin four year- olds, a 6, 8, 10, 12, & a 13-year-old teenager.…

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A traveler’s miraculous discovery

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/24/2017 1 Comments

Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, and nothing more; wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking. Antonio Machado A wannabe traveler's miraculous discovery is the day…

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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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“Sparkling at any age.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/03/2017 2 Comments

The word "age," is a noun, defining the length of existence from the beginning to any given time of life. Existence is the sparkle of life to be celebrated every…

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“Music’s dubious riffs.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/15/2017 1 Comments

During our annual concert, my high school's jazz ensemble was playing before a packhouse of parents, students political dignitaries. We played several pieces that excited the whole audience who stood…

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“Centenarian love, passion, marriage, and dancing.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/12/2017 2 Comments

The annual sweetheart's dance has become a coveted gala event for the 190 residents at the "Living Years Village." And again for the third year in a row Edgar and…

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“Faintly simmering and being beckoned.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/08/2017 1 Comments

I stood in the doorway of the kitchen watching my mother cooking and preparing the Thanksgiving dinner as I drooled with excitement wanting to sneak a lick of the bowls…

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“Autumn Fluffy.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/30/2017 3 Comments

The end of green summer leaves leads to the transformation to various bright colors. During an October hike with crisp, breezes blowing red, yellow, purple, orange, magenta, and brown leaves…

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“Mirrored Gratitude.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/29/2017 0 Comments

With their annual Halloween party two days away, Erica stood in the mirror admiring her Cleopatra costume. She adjusted the black wig with a gold beaded headpiece while marveling at…

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“Identifying Trademarks.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/27/2017 2 Comments

The identifying trademarks were visible when the border officer lifted the tarp to reveal the cylindrical barrel. This story began after my best friend Charles and I attended the San…

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“Enlighten.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/23/2017 4 Comments

Enlightening moments in time brings life into focus. (M. J. Leake) After thirty-nine years of marriage, three adult children, one hysterectomy, and a husband I share a love with that…

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“Express.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/20/2017 0 Comments

Do you love to dance, sing, write, sculpt, paint, or debate? What’s your favorite way to express yourself, creatively? I use words creatively in sentences, paragraphs, short stories and soon…

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“Brave, heroic, courageous, and daring.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/19/2017 0 Comments

The above words are used to describe acts done by a person that if given a moment of thought many people would not perform for any reason. A person is…

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“Risk?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/18/2017 4 Comments

What would your daily life be without risk? Most people try to avoid risk and some at all cost while many people take a calculated risk. Since the beginning of…

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“Loyalty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/17/2017 1 Comments

Loyalty is determined and measured by who you interact with over time. Loyalty and friendships are determined by time. Loyalty can be a long-term commitment in a relationship. Loyalty is…

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“Ascending.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/16/2017 4 Comments

Life is like ascending a mountain one foot after another to accomplish what is desired. Standing atop of an accomplishment is a personal goal and time to reflect upon the journey…

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“Survived to wander.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/27/2017 5 Comments

Many people feel adrift in a mass marketing capitalistic world we all live within. However, some people or catapulted with a desire to wander nomadically. Wanderlust has been described by…

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“Ordinary Parent.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/27/2017 4 Comments

Katherine Humphrey's is a mother of two, a three-month-old son and Shelby her 4-year-old daughter. After placing both in their bedrooms for afternoon naps, she settled in at her kitchen…

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“The Argument”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/12/2016 3 Comments

On a cold December morning, two weeks before Christmas, at 4:00 am the clock radio compact disc alarm activated softly playing The Beatles song, "Here comes the sun." Tom Hartfield, rolls…

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Migrating Settlers & Rv’ers

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/29/2016 4 Comments

Just like the early settlers who migrated west walking 20oo-miles, there is a current migration of travelers in recreational vehicles who criss-cross the US, Canada, and Mexico.…

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“Panic.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/25/2016 5 Comments

Panic is an extream emotional state of fear, anxiety, causing wildly unthinking behavior. Panic is what I felt. Panic is what I saw in my daughter's eyes. Panic's uncontrollable fear…

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“Generous.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/24/2016 3 Comments

The ACME Ladder Corporation recognized their oldest employee Oscar Stephenson's 43 years of service and his retirement to become official at the close of business with a retirement party. After…

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“Hiking.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/21/2016 9 Comments

As a young Boy Scout, I hiked and camped a lot which is my outdoors foundation that lives on within me to this day. I now intermix photography, some video and…

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“Passionate.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/20/2016 3 Comments

Passion and love are intertwined around the roots of commitment. Commitment is the prehistoric Red Wood Tree with roots mixed with love and passion. So, when your passionate desires are…

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“Together.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/19/2016 3 Comments

Writing is an important aspect of my life, yet it is only a part of who I am. Reading has been a stalwart for my writing but as of…

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“Mirror.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/18/2016 4 Comments

Capturing photographs of reflections on a lake is what sprung my amateur photographers imagination. Since the early morning bicycle rides into Lakes Regional Park in Lee, Co, Fl. I…

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“Fragile.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/17/2016 2 Comments

The tone of words are interpreted by those listening. Dreams, hopes, and beliefs are broken with words. The egos of humans are broken with words. Words can divide to harm…

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Stump

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/14/2016 0 Comments

The daily word prompts ignite my imagination of times in my life. The word "stump" has me reflecting on the stump-grinder, I rented to remove two tree stumps from my…

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Radical Moose Encounter

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/13/2016 10 Comments

What would be the radical experiences to capture morning photos of the sunrise at a place called Silver Lake at Brighton Utah, 8000 feet above sea level? I never thought…

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“Elegant.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/11/2016 3 Comments

Over the past 100-hundred years, clothing styles for male & females have changed with each generation. The word elegant has been used to describe clothing of our past and some…

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“Cake.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/08/2016 4 Comments

Working in an office environment is essentially a cake environment. Cake for birthdays, Cake for returning to work, Cake for leaving or taking a new position, Cake for the…

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“Eclipse.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/07/2016 0 Comments

Once upon a time in a far away city, I attended an NBA basketball game. Seated with a beer in my right hand and peanuts between my legs I was…

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Melody yes, Sing No!

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/06/2016 0 Comments

Everyone may not be able to sing with the voice of their favorite or greatest singers, but everyone can hum the melodies. You know the melodies of your favorite…

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“Shiver.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/05/2016 0 Comments

During the winter month's my mother always dressed me warmly with a thick heavy coat, gloves, knit cap and a pair of rubber boots for snow. On a cold winter…

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“Fierce.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/01/2016 0 Comments

Fierce is the adjective used to identify the individual or group entering battle, attacking insurmountable odds or challenges. Wars have produced fierce, violent attackers eager to fight or kill. When…

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“Vice.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/31/2016 1 Comments

My evolution of the word "VICE." As a child growing up, my father had a garage with a workbench with a vice similar to the one in the photo above.…

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“Expert.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2016 2 Comments

A forensic psychologist, a forensic accountant, and forensic fingerprint expert, were summoned to court as witnesses for the prosecution. Because of the rule on witnesses, they were all forbidden to…

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“Miniature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/26/2016 0 Comments

Many mini years ago, a co-worker maintained miniature flowering plants on her desk. When the morning sun shined through the window, it was delightful to see the mini Prickly Cactus,…

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Happy Birthday US National Parks

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/25/2016 0 Comments

Today the US National Parks celebrate their 100th centennial. Yes, being 100 is cool when you have the gorgeous historic beauty surrounding you when you are a Park Ranger. The…

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“Learning. “

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/25/2016 4 Comments

Learning is a desire within many people or is it? For some learning is completed upon high school graduation yet college graduates become annoyed or discouraged when asked to learn…

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“Fifty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/24/2016 0 Comments

Fifty is the other half. Fifty is the middle if you expect to live to 100. Fifty is the half century of every decade. Fifty is an age some revere others loathe…

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Ghost away

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/21/2016 4 Comments

Ok, if you are a follower of this site, you know that I have begun traveling and reporting on my locations with photos. So, this is a very personal blog…

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Eyes

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/20/2016 1 Comments

Eyes are the window to the soul, Eyes, project Sadness, Happiness, Excitement, Love, Hate, Disappointment, Fear, Anger, With these emotions, the eyes can talk to another soul to reflect their…

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“Generational divide”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/12/2016 2 Comments

Over the past one hundred years, generational divides are usually a contentious issue within families. I suspect, during the period between 1920 and 1960, the debate between young adults and…

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Maybe?

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/11/2016 2 Comments

Maybe is the word parents use with their second or third born child who asks, can they have a tiger or lion. Maybe is the word teenagers use when…

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“Joke”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/11/2016 5 Comments

Jokes are used to makes the world seem a little less horrible at the times. When humans witness horrific sights, serious thoughts prevail. However, some people use jokes to break…

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“Admire”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/05/2016 5 Comments

This past weekend I attended a family reunion with over 100 people who have gathered every two years for over the last 20 years arriving from every corner of…

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“Unstoppable”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/04/2016 1 Comments

To succeed in life, a passionate, driven desire is unstoppable. Discover your passion and your desire will be unstoppable. With sacrifice and patience, your dreams will become reality, to remain unstoppable.…

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“Shared Journeys”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/30/2016 0 Comments

I have taken many journeys across the US either by car, motorcycle, and tractor trailer. During all of my travel's my family and my mother, in particular, worried about me…

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Elusive

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/28/2016 6 Comments

Elusive are my thoughts when writing. Elusive is my focus when reading. Elusive are the photos I want to capture. Elusive are my attempts when trying to achieve what I…

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“Sanctuary”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/27/2016 0 Comments

Seeking the safety of a Sanctuary from family, friends, job, the world, or an enemy can take place in many locations. Sanctuaries within the mind can bring inward peacefulness, essential…

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“Clocks”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/26/2016 1 Comments

Many people around the world are pressed for time, don't have enough time, and some run out of time. We all have a certain amount of time on this planet,…

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“Punishment”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/25/2016 1 Comments

Punishment is a form of revenge for victims who suffers directly from an offense. However, others who become aware of the offense, by sight or knowledge usually voice their opinions…

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Carefree

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/23/2016 2 Comments

I hope the above quote inspires people to observe life with optimism, a positive attitude towards one another to experience a less stressful life to become footloose and carefree. :-)…

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Depth

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/23/2016 4 Comments

Depth is the measurement from the furthest point to another. The depths of your love for another can never be measured, and love can last forever. The depths of hate…

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“Pure”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/22/2016 0 Comments

This morning photos near Corning NY was a wee bit chilly, or down right cold for those who are from Florida. The sun gleamed over the dark green forested…

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“Feast”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/21/2016 0 Comments

My date and I enjoyed a dinner feast, discussing our live and thoughts about our future. We decided to meet the following Saturday to attend the religious festival feast of…

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“Frail”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/20/2016 0 Comments

Newborn infants, puppies, kittens, and small baby animals, are considered frail. However, their frailty we view is their strength for life, struggling to live, learn and become one within a…

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“Drive”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/19/2016 0 Comments

I have driven, cars, boats, motorcycles, tractors, military vehicles in just about all fifty states of the US and a few European countries. My love for driving is equal to…

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“Nightmare”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/18/2016 2 Comments

While working at my desk, my dream turned into a nightmare I dreamed I was aware and awake of my nightmare. The nightmare never completed, was it a dream? Was…

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Forgetful RV’ers

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/17/2016 0 Comments

Jim aged 87 and Mathew, age 89 are retirees from Florida and have been full-time RV'ers for the past twenty years. Late one night they are seated around a campfire…

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“Patience for the Storm”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/17/2016 3 Comments

Storms within the mind, Storms of the heart, Storms gripping the soul Storms around you, or Storms above. Storms come and will eventually go away. Wordpress daily word prompt

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“Journey”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/15/2016 0 Comments

Everyone's life is a journey, whether they know it or not. A journey for some people is considered a chore, or hindrance, preventing enjoyment of life. For others, their journey…

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“Guest”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/13/2016 1 Comments

I was at my favorite coffee house when I read Wordpress's daily word prompt "Guest." I noticed employees using direct eye contact, greeting the customers with, hellos, welcomes, thank yous,…

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“Desert, which one?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/11/2016 4 Comments

After an argument, I deserted my wife for the solitude and warmth of the desert, where I enjoyed the chocolate cake she made for dessert. When I return home with…

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“Cowardice”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/11/2016 0 Comments

During a crisis, the coward utilizing their thoughts will dismantle and shirk their honor, duty, and responsibility to whomever or whatever the cause. Their cowardice Heart and Soul will unite…

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“False”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/09/2016 4 Comments

The word "false," when used in a sentence is usually in the form of a negative connotation. The thesaurus provides many words and they all describes some of the horrors…

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“Darkness”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/07/2016 3 Comments

Because of humans inability to see in the darkness, the human imagination compensates and creates fear and mystery of the unknown of what their eyes cannot see. Hundreds if not…

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“Partners”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/06/2016 7 Comments

I took plenty of long-distant photo of the Mute Swan partners with their cygnet securely in between both. A week later, they ventured to my side of the lake for…

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“Layers”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/05/2016 0 Comments

Attending a funeral, a retirement party, a college or high school graduation, of a family member or friend can cause personal self-reflections. The thoughts peel away layers of life's reality igniting and stirring…

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Autonomy

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/04/2016 7 Comments

Autonomy is a word used by organizations in political disagreements, against countries, and independent groups rebelling against the establishment. Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy.…

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Voyages

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/04/2016 6 Comments

The various reasons voyages are taken range from curiosity to seeking what's' over the next hill, seeking adventure to explore places unknown, a pilgrimage of self-reflection and sometimes you just…

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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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“Burn”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/03/2016 2 Comments

The word burn can conjure up many ideas of the flame burning to cause injury or to warm feet around a fire. However, this single word contains so many meanings,…

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“Pleasurable Reality”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/02/2016 3 Comments

Many pleasures can be seen watching people and pets. People's faces reveal their pleasure during conversations producing laughter, smiles, and giggles. People show their pleasure while holding hands, eating…

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“Fence”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/30/2016 6 Comments

Standing in a Kansas wheat field. A fence of wheat on the left. A fence of wheat on the right. A fence of wheat ahead. A fence of wheat behind.…