Wide and far have I traveled on this earth, meeting many souls with wonderful differences.
I enjoy experiencing natural wonders, exploring historical and archaeological sites, observing and participating in other cultures, discovering new cuisines, climbing high and delving deep.
I travel with curious eyes, an open mind, and my trusty camera.
As a World Rim Roamer I share with you these excerpts from my travel journals. —JPJ
My First Foreign Country: Mexico
This was my first trip out of the country. We entered the AeroMexico terminal at the San Jose airport (California) and stepped into another world. Continue...
Horseback Riding, Mexico
For a day away from the beach, we decided to go horseback riding. Continue...
Central Market, Guadalajara
I turned my attention to the great central market: three blocks long on each side, and two stories tall, this was the largest market complex I had ever seen. Continue...
Architecture in Guadalajara
The intrepid travelers, plus four new friends we met at the resort, hired a guide to drive us to Guadalajara and show us around. What an amazing day! Continue...
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Today I caught a bus that would take me about 150 miles to the north. My destination? The resort town of Puerto Vallarta. Continue...
Swiss Village of Diessenhofen
The Swiss village of Diessenhofen lies just across the Rhein River from the German town of Gailingen. Continue...
CUG Conference in Stuttgart, Germany
Sandwiched between my two excursions into Switzerland was the purpose of this trip: to attend a computer conference in Stuttgart. Continue...