Category Archives: Travel
Heading Home
Vacations are always nice to recharge the battery. I get to spend quality time with the family, see new things, and eat some good food. I’ve been traveling around the west coast of the U.S. for the last three weeks (California and … Continue reading
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An Afternoon in the Park
Yesterday I visited a carousel I’ve been wanting see for some time—yes, a carousel, merry-go-round, or whatever else you might call it. Most people don’t think about carousels, but since I did a lot of research on them for my … Continue reading
Two Days in the Clouds
Last week, the staff at my day job took a two-day retreat from the ocean and went up into the mountains to do some volunteer service at one of my organization’s terrestrial nature reserves on Hawaii Island. We spent time … Continue reading
Nighttime on Kaho’olawe
I spent part of last week on an island called Kaho’olawe. While only a few miles from the island of Maui (state of Hawaii), it’s surprisingly “remote” because of its history and current condition. It served as a live bombing range for the … Continue reading
Finding the Way in the Big Blue
Prior to my recent trip, I was working on a new story that just didn’t want to come together. There was nothing specifically wrong with it; it just didn’t feel right. I tried different things—I rewrote multiple sections, changed the ending … Continue reading
Confessions of Writing Junkie
I haven’t had much opportunity to write this week—I was traveling for my day job and spending twelve hours a day on and under water. At night, the struggle to put words on the screen lost out to my need … Continue reading
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Hotel Surreal
I like to travel, so I consider myself lucky to be one of those people who get to do it as part of my day job. I seldom get to travel in luxury, however. I’ve spent three weeks on an … Continue reading
Travel Magician
Living on an island in the Pacific Ocean means traveling frequently by airplane. To do that, you increasingly need to be a magician. Not the type that wears a suit and pulls rabbits out of a hat—although that might be helpful … Continue reading
Travel and Inspiration
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time traveling this year, more so than I have in the last few years. The travel has really spurred my imagination and inspired story arcs, characters, or settings for several recent stories. In January, … Continue reading
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D. Thomas Minton 