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What is it about traveling that gets us all so excited? Is it the nervous excitement we feel as we prepare to leave our home and start a new adventure? For me, it starts when I am researching a trip. As I scan through various resources and look for 1 or 2 out-of-the-way experiences, I feel a sense of wonder for what I might find. It is this wanderlust that pushes me toward my new journey and really gets my juices flowing. As the trip nears, my emotions build. There is apprehension, excitement, enthusiasm and yes, even nervousness. I wonder what it will be like and hope my expectations are met. Generally, my expectations never actualize. Almost always, my hopes for a trip turn into something more; usually for the better and most go far beyond what I had envisioned. 

I recently returned from a trip to Japan, and, like most, this trip exceeded my expectation as I knew it would. As planned, the trip would have been great, but because there were several experiences that came out of nowhere, my trip was amazing. So, please be patient and expect new posts on my site. In the mean time, please take a look at my photos from the trip. In Tokyo, I dropped by the Meiji Shrine and the 7th century Asakusa Kannon. From Tokyo, I went to see one of the largest Buddha statues in all of Japan at Kamakura. I then headed down to Kyoto, Osaka and finally Hiroshima. Just to tease, my 2 favorite places were Miyajima and FushimiInari-taisha. Both were unexpected and both alone were worth the trip, especially Miyajima. Ever heard of Spirited Away? Make sure and check it out and then come back to read more.

There is still more to come this winter and for next year so stayed tuned. I am already putting together a trip for Christmas. Looks like I will be going back to South America. I will also be adding more photos; and of course I continue to add more authors. Much more is coming so please come back often! I also hope you will register and join our forum. I really want to get the travel bug moving in there. If you want to register click here.

Previous posts include 3 articles for divers including a dive in south Texas on the Texas Clipper, a dive on the world's largest artifical reef, the USS Oriskany, and a dive trip to Northeastern Mexico at Media Luna. 

Other pieces include a hike through the jungles of Costa Rica, and a trip to Niagara Falls and the Magic Bus that provided the ride.

For those in central Texas or if you are coming this way, I have posted a review of a local favorite. Take a jump back in time when steam engines ruled the rails on the Hill Country Flyer; or another favorites about a local wetlands research park in San Marcos, Texas.

Specialty articles about a shipwreck excavation I worked on can be found here and here.  I still plan on posting a piece about another shipwreck expedition in the Ragged Island Chain when I was in the Bahamas. In the mean time, I have posted photos from that trip in my photo gallery so be sure and check them out.

And, as always, if you are interested in scuba diving and live in the central Texas region or are willing to travel, I teach many courses up to and including technical diving. If interested, please follow the link to scuba certification and contact me about specialized courses or group packages to fit your needs. All classes are taught in Austin, Texas with open water classes being held at Lake Travis or surrounding area.