Alone in Gettysburg I’ve visited Gettysburg multiple times. I first walked the battlefield in middle school, excitedly leading my family on a tour. I distinctly remember my cousin Marielle being wicked uninterested. I camped on the battlefield during my 21st birthday. I hiked Little Round Top in my Confederate kit. I witnessed a company ofContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Brief Stay at Gettysburg”
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Feelings and Memories
I traveled Europe for three months with a backpack and a duffle bag. I carried a week and a half of clothes, my laptop, assorted chargers, phone, passport, and toiletries. The only things I collected were tickets, brochures, and receipts. My brother recently joined as a paid subscriber. I told him I had been ponderingContinueContinue reading “Feelings and Memories”
Southern Soul Quest: Disappointment in Derry
Family History My great-great grandparents, Roberto and Marietta Bucci, arrived in the United States in 1911. They left family and friends in the Abruzzo region of Italy for a new life. They brought with them a few kids too – one of them being my great-grandfather, Anthony (Tony). The family settled in Derry, Pennsylvania. TonyContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Disappointment in Derry”
Southern Soul Quest: Lounging in Charleston
I arrived in Charleston on my birthday. My plan was to stay with my cousin for two days. I ended up staying three or four days (thanks, Samantha!). Most of my time in Charleston was spent wandering, but I had BBQ and ice cream, enjoyed a cigar and some solitude, and I didn’t visit FortContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Lounging in Charleston”
Southern Soul Quest: Camping Adventures
Introduction When planning my southern road trip, I was torn about buying a van to convert it into a camper van. After a lot of research and internal debate, I decided to try the experience of living out of the vehicle I already had: a Kia Sorento. Then I spent a lot of time figuringContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Camping Adventures”
Southern Soul Quest: Reflections on Battlefields
Introduction My whole trip centered on “finding” myself and visiting all the Civil War sites I could. I’ve been fascinated by the Civil War since I was confined to the library in elementary school. After multiple in-school suspensions, the principal realized that if she kept the crazy kid in a cage, he wouldn’t do anythingContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Reflections on Battlefields”
Southern Soul Quest
On August 13, 2023, I left my apartment early and headed on an adventure. I hugged my former partner (I don’t like the term ex if it ends on “good” terms) and jumped in my 2013 Kia Sorento. With a new alternator and oil change, I felt ready enough to start my trip. Mentally, maybeContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest”
Senses from Europe
This was a tough post to write, picking just one instance for each sense. So I may need to choose more in the future. Sight – Lyon, France It’s November. In Southern France, it’s comfortable weather for worn jeans, a 3rd Maine t-shirt, and a light jacket. The sun is shining and the air isContinueContinue reading “Senses from Europe”
How to Plan Your Next Solo Travel: Research
Up for traveling on your own? Doing a little soul searching? Itching to scratch the travel bug? Embarking on a solo adventure can be an exhilarating and liberating experience. It allows you to discover new places, challenge yourself, and gain priceless personal growth. However, careful planning is essential to ensure a successful and safe journey.ContinueContinue reading “How to Plan Your Next Solo Travel: Research”
First stop: Espresso
I’ve gone through Customs at Charles De Gaulle International Airport. A simple glance and they probably saw a smiling and harmless American, tired after the ten hour flight from Newark. This is the first stamp of many I hope to receive in my passport. I don’t know it yet, but I’ll only receive three stampsContinueContinue reading “First stop: Espresso”