In "A Strange Dream: Venice," I reminisce about my childhood adventures with my mother and the pivotal moment when I discovered the enchanting city of Venice through a painting. As a young child, I couldn't fathom the idea of a city built in the water, but my mother's gentle guidance opened my eyes to the wonders of this ancient city. Fast forward to adulthood, I found myself pursuing a master's degree in Italy, and to my surprise, fate led me to...

This book is written for the memory of all those who traveled the world at a very unique time in history. A time where you could travel overland through countries from Morocco to India with no fear and complete freedom. Those years were from the 1960's up until the invasion of Afghanistan in 1978 and the overtaking of the American embassy in Tehran after that the window to travel overland was closed. Sid Schwartz was at the right place at the right...

Montaas, valles, pramos, caones, nevados, volcanes, glaciares, desiertos, lagos, bosques, estepas, fro, calor, viento, geologa sorprendente, cataratas, salinas, cielos infinitos, ocanos, aguas termales, trochas, autopistas, interesantes ruinas, pinginos, cndores, comida variada, gente amable, precios cmodos, carne asada, fronteras fciles, mismo idioma, lugares nicos en el mundo, cultura indgena. Esto y mucho ms es Suramrica. El autor comparte sus...

Desde niño, Ernesto sintió curiosidad por conocer Japón y Nueva York. Ese sueño lo acompaño durante su infancia en una hacienda en la que vivió incontables aventuras. Mas de una vez, ayudo a alguien cuya vida estaba en peligro. Perdió a su padre y tuvo que abandonar sus estudios y trabajar desde joven. Su frustrado primer amor lo empujo a decidir a ser marino y aunque la tarea resulto difícil, logro acostumbrarse a la vida en alta mar. Conoció...

This is a book about dreams. It shows the faith, passion, and actions that can make them come true. It is about hope for all of us. A captain's stories weaving together philosophies learned from a life connected to the ocean and island cultures around the world. With visions of sailing through tropical paradises, bizarre adventures, beautiful moments, and challenging struggles, you will learn what life looks like from the outside in, by someone who...

1973 hitchhiking tour of the Mediterranean Sea area. Journaled daily for six months on the road by a 21-year-old midwestern American fresh out of college. Writing friend accompanies traveler all the way to Turkey. Travels from New York to Iceland to Luxembourg. Paris, London, Amsterdam, Munich and Athens. Rooftop accommodations in Paris and Thessaloniki. Van Gogh Museum, le Louvre, Hofbrauhaus, Dachau concentration camp, orient Express from Ljubljana...

The Last Roundup is a novel about the intimate life of real Western cowmen. It takes the reader through the thrills and romances in the early days of the old West and into the lives of gunfighters, cattle rustlers, sturdy women, and Western pioneers – real and unvarnished. The Last Roundup lives true to its title, portraying the very last roundup these cowmen ever rode. In following the lives of Curley, Jerry, Good Eye, and Harry – four true and...

Terry's dad wrote an autobiography of his life, primarily because he was a quiet man, viewed as strange or a nonconformist by family and friends, and he wanted to set the record straight on who he was, who he is, what he believes, and the journeys he took along the way to cope with problems and live his life. Terry's dad and she had a fraught relationship, similar to the one he had with Terry's mother. However, his behavior, as she perceived it, was...

Captain Robert F. Scott's famed expedition to the South Pole from 1910-1912 propelled him in the international spotlight. Scott quickly ascended the ranks in the Royal Navy, becoming a master. His harrowing journey to Antarctica is presented in these journals with unprecedented realism and lucidity. The toils, the troubles, and the successes are brought to life through Scott's pen. His journals create a vivid narrative of his Terra Nova trek-the scientific...

Sir Edmund Hillary described Douglas Mawson's epic and punishing journey across 600 miles of unknown Antarctic wasteland as 'the greatest story of lone survival in polar exploration'. This Accursed Land tells that story; how Mawson declined to join Captain Robert Scott's ill-fated British expedition and instead lead a three-man husky team to explore the far eastern coastline of the Antarctic continent. But the loss of one member and most of the...