A trip through Europe
Just returned after two weeks in four countries, and lots of people have been asking me, “what is it like traveling in Europe right now?” It’s amazing. It’s Europe the way it used to be, before over-tourism and tour buses and cheap flights. Bruges was practically deserted at night. On a Saturday morning, we walked […]
A New First Place Award
Hi, I know what you’re thinking — “what, another email blast from this guy?” I’m sorry to bother you again so soon with another email, but I want to share a bit of exciting news I just received. I won first place for travel writing in 2020 from the North American Mature Publishers Association for […]
Venice Beach Reborn
Dear friends, colleagues and people who barely know me or couldn’t care less, The Adventure Geezer is now triple vaccinated (I have asthma, so I’m immune compromised) and ready to get back on the road. In this case, the road is only two blocks long, from my house to the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Venice Beach […]
I cooled my jets on the Oregon Coast after rafting the Rogue River
Steaming temps in the inland valleys of Southern Oregon sent me to the coast to cool off. The Redwood Hwy (199), out of Grants Pass is a snaking road that takes you to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the northernmost redwood forest in California. It traces the rugged Smith River Corridor sheathed in towering sugar pines and deposits […]
Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird
Linda Ballou Talking to You about rafting the Rogue
Every pool may bring better luck. That’s how life should be Zane Grey The Rogue River is a vital artery in southwestern Oregon that flows 215 miles from Crater Lake to Gold Beach on the coast. Rainie Falls is the take-out point for rafters to the 40 mile stretch of the wild and scenic corridor […]
NATJA’s Founding President Signs Contract For Movie Of His Adventure Novel
Contact: Bob Nesoff(201) 385-2000Bobmetnews@aol.com NATJA’s founding president, Bob Nesoff, has signed an option for a movie on his novel, Spyder Hole. Nesoff returned recently from Beverley Hills, California at the request of Executive Producer Lawrence Pereira to discuss producing a movie of Nesoff’s action novel. The meeting at the Four Seasons progressed rapidly and Pereira’s lawyer, […]
