During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to charter a sailboat … Continue reading Although Brač in Croatia is Known for its Beaches, Milna Has Its Own Charm and Beauty
My Love Letter to Nirvana, “The Poster in My Closet,” was Just Published in Under the Gum Tree
My third essay of the summer, "The Poster in My Closet," was published earlier this week in the Summer 2026 issue of Under the Gum Tree, and it is a piece that is especially personal and dear to me. I also now have a special appreciation for Dorothy Rice and the other editors at Under … Continue reading My Love Letter to Nirvana, “The Poster in My Closet,” was Just Published in Under the Gum Tree
If You Travel to Hvar in Croatia, Don’t Miss the More Tranquil Ambiance of Stari Grad
During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to charter a sailboat … Continue reading If You Travel to Hvar in Croatia, Don’t Miss the More Tranquil Ambiance of Stari Grad
For Sailing in Croatia, Check Out My Latest Article on Go World Travel
Earlier this week, I posted my first in a series of travel logs from the vacation my family took in June to the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia in a chartered sailboat, which will describe the wonderful places we visited. But if you'd like to learn more about how to plan a trip like the one … Continue reading For Sailing in Croatia, Check Out My Latest Article on Go World Travel
For Quiet Adriatic Charm in the Dalmatian Archipelago, Vis May be Your Island of Choice
As I mentioned in a recent post about Krka National Park, my family and I returned earlier this month from an exhilarating trip touring the Dalmatian Archipelago in Croatia on a chartered 46-foot sailboat. This came just as I began to appreciate how tricky it had become to write new posts about hiking here in … Continue reading For Quiet Adriatic Charm in the Dalmatian Archipelago, Vis May be Your Island of Choice
“Mother Figure,” my latest essay, was just published in Empyrean
Earlier this week, my second essay of the summer, "Mother Figure," was published in the Summer 2026 issue of Empyrean, and this one has special meaning for me. "Mother Figure" is a tribute to my sister, part confession and part celebration for all she's done for me throughout my life, despite our ups and downs … Continue reading “Mother Figure,” my latest essay, was just published in Empyrean
For Beautiful Waterfalls in Croatia Near Split, Don’t Miss Krka National Park
The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia is best known for its archipelago and the rocky hillside towns facing the pristine waters of the Adriatic Sea, and it has become a favorite destination for boaters and enthusiasts of the films and television series like Game of Thrones that have been filmed there. But just inland from the … Continue reading For Beautiful Waterfalls in Croatia Near Split, Don’t Miss Krka National Park
Check out my latest essay in Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder (“Road Trip to South Carolina”)
The first of several essays of mine that will be published this summer came out earlier this week in the latest issue of Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder. Of my soon-to-be-released essays, this one should be the most fun. "Road Trip to South Carolina" is a fictionalized account of a trip I … Continue reading Check out my latest essay in Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder (“Road Trip to South Carolina”)
For Family-Friendly Hiking Just East of Orlando, Check Out Long Branch
As the summer heat bears down and the evening mosquitoes return, weekend city slicker backpackers like me are finally putting away their tents for the season and using their boots only for early morning hikes before the temperatures get too high. Along with our region’s state and national forests, many counties in Central Florida offer … Continue reading For Family-Friendly Hiking Just East of Orlando, Check Out Long Branch
With the Phosphate Mines Long Gone, Tenoroc Public Use Area and its Pretty Trails Showcase Land Reclamation at its Best
Not far from Lakeland lies a local favorite fishing and hiking spot that attempts, not altogether unsuccessfully, to hide its industrial past. Half a century ago, the Tenoroc Public Use Area was a collection of phosphate mines that, at the time, would not have attracted much interest from nature-loving hikers. Fast forward 50 years later, … Continue reading With the Phosphate Mines Long Gone, Tenoroc Public Use Area and its Pretty Trails Showcase Land Reclamation at its Best
