“Herr Blender was a Meister Konditor and his cakes, pastries, breads, and chocolates were outstanding. Their quality became my benchmark as I traveled the globe. It was rare to find goods that could compete with those of Cafe Blender.”

“I loved being in Portugal. It felt like I had stepped back in time. Lovely people, beautiful beaches, and those custard tarts!”

“I walked around Tangier with some Irish guys I met; we were often followed by boys trying to be our guide or sell us hashish.”

“Even though I had limited sailing experience, I thought it would be fun to help crew a ship. Lo and behold, I managed to find Colin and Lorne, who took me onto their small ketch for over two weeks as they sailed from Gibraltar to Ibiza. I took watch at night, when I kept an eye out for cargo ships.”

“Hitchhiking always made more sense if you had a sign to tell people where you were headed.”

“You can go on some pretty incredible day trips when you live in Europe.”

“People said that getting a job at McGraw was impossible if you weren’t from a military family; I proved them wrong. I got my foot in the door by waitressing one night a week, and then eventually I was able to get a full-time job as a statistician. Working for the U.S. government helped my savings a great deal. I was earning dollars, which were strong against the Deutsche Mark at that time. ”

“ In Munich, you could set your watch by the bus or tram schedule.”

“On the bus from Izmir to Kusadasi, I met a woman who invited me to her home. Not knowing what I was saying yes to, I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived at her parents’ vacation home where her other siblings were also gathering for the holiday. I was welcomed by all.”

“Many of my destinations were determined by word-of-mouth recommendations. The beauty of traveling before the Internet was that each location was a true surprise upon arrival. No expectations, just fresh discovery. ”

“Linda and I were on our way to Nepal when Indira Gandhi was assassinated. We were happy to have avoided the chaos in India, but even places in Nepal were temporarily shut down. We had to wait an extra day or two before we could get our trekking permits. ”

“Occasionally I would throw a roll of black and white print film into my camera. I think I was hoping for some artsy shots that would offer a contrast to my usual color slide format. ”

“Most of the work was being done by the women. The men spent a lot of time in the opium dens. The children cared for the younger children.”

“This photo helps demonstrate why I enjoyed traveling around the world for two years. ”

“I always wondered why the fisherman was wearing that heavy jacket on a warm day. I think he was proud to own it.”

“It was lots of fun living in Sydney for almost five months. I worked for a temp agency, at a restaurant, and at the Royal Easter Show. I especially enjoyed the quaint small towns that I discovered while exploring other parts of Australia.”

“I think that there were about 20 sheep for every person in New Zealand at the time. Sheep were pretty much everywhere.”

“This was one of those times that I desperately wished I could understand Spanish.”

“From what I could gather, this tradition started due to the dangerous roads that trucks needed to use in the mountains.”

“I still regret not giving this guy some business.”

“Traveling before the Internet meant that we were often uninformed about local events. During my time in Peru, the Shining Path was conducting its guerrilla war around the country and had recently derailed a train outside of Cuzco. I guess ignorance is bliss.”

“Our hiking group consisted of anyone who had jumped off the local train at the trail head. We stayed together for the entire four-day trek, which improved our safety. Due to the nearby guerrilla activity, there were hardly any visitors to the trail or Machu Picchu. We could camp anywhere we wanted.”

“We met other travelers and formed our own group to hire a boat. We were Swiss, Swedish, and American. ”

“Brazil epitomizes fun. The country is filled with color, dancing, beaches, religion, parties, and interesting people.”