My passions are fly-fishing, reading and traveling. In 2013, I fly-fished a river a week, and in 2014, I wrote a book about the adventure. Now retired, I continue to fly-fish and travel and share my adventures on this website.

52 Weeks, 52 Rivers

As a librarian, I learned the value of storytelling, both from the experts in the field and in my own experiences. I believe that stories are integral to our survival because they help us to experiment with our emotions and strategize on the challenges we face in life.

In my blog, and now my book, I’ve told a lot of stories. They are about fly-fishing, the outdoors, traveling, people, challenges, joys and fears. I took leaps and stumbled although I always learned something valuable. In the end, my stories are meant to give you courage and inspiration to pursue your own path to a more passionate life. I plan on telling a lot more stories.

The 52 Rivers Blog

Field Trip

Although staying in the sweet mountain town of Pendamodi all month is a great option, there are many places to see on Crete, which stretches 160 miles in length, but only 45 miles in some places [...]

Food, Glorious Food

“Let Food be Thy Medicine and Medicine be Thy Food” said Hippocrates. Whether you lived 2700 years ago in the time of Hippocrates, or today in the time of James Beard, who said [...]

Cretan Hospitality

The Cretans are some of the most welcoming, hospitable people I have ever come across. Our hosts, Jocelyn and Andy Kerrigan at Crete Family Villas, never tire of showing us all the special spots [...]

Beaches

If you look in the guide books or on the travel sites, Elafonisi Beach is listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Elafonisi Beach is on the western shore of Crete, and it really [...]

Mountain Field Trip

We left our little village and headed west towards Mount Psiloritis. Also known as Mount Ida, it is the highest mountain on the island of Crete, with an elevation of 8,057 feet. It has the [...]

Life In Mexico

Florian and I had the fortune to visit Los Cabos with our friends, Cheryl and Jim Clay and stay at the beautiful Pueblo Bonito Sunset. The food was amazing especially at the 4 star Frida [...]

Cretan Food

Cuisine is one of the most important aspects of any culture, and it’s no different here in Crete. As I’m sure you’ve heard many times, Mediterranean food is one of the most [...]

Water Everywhere

I remember as a kid having to learn the names of all the bodies of water around the world and never really mastering it. Now, I come to the Mediterranean and it’s even more difficult. The [...]

Back in Greece!

Last fall, Florian and I spent three weeks in Greece touring Athens, the Peloponnese, Santorini, Mykonos, Hydra, and finally the island of Crete. Florian lived on Crete 50 – yes 50 – [...]