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I'm Not a Cruise Person. Yet.
Some places in the world are better to travel to by water (Kansas comes to mind).


High Rambler
Ski Trips. They were something of a staple in my youth. Sorry if that sounds rather bougie. It is rather bougie.


Steel Rail Blues
That was going to be the title of my Grammy winning blues album... of train songs.


I'm Not a Cruise Person. Yet.
Some places in the world are better to travel to by water (Kansas comes to mind).
Tom Piper
Mar 65 min read
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The High Road
After surviving the ice and snow, it was just hairpin turns on mountain roads and breakfast buffets we had to watch out for.
Tom Piper
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Onto Thin Ice
With every new obstacle I would think, "we should probably turn back before it gets even worse," but up we went.
Tom Piper
Oct 16, 20247 min read
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La Dolce Vita on Lake Como
"Italy is great if you want to exprience amazing food, wine, gorgeous scenery or meet a beautiful woman, but don’t try to mail a letter."
Tom Piper
Oct 10, 20245 min read
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La Rambla Rolls On
It's a good thing that this blog only numbers its readers in the dozens and not the thousands because I would hate for this one to get out
Tom Piper
Jun 1, 20246 min read
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Bus Trip to Barcelona
Ramblin' our way to Gaudi's Barcelona, by luxury motor coach.
Tom Piper
May 11, 20245 min read
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Let's Go Surfin' Now (I ain't learnin' how)
We ramble the world with just one goal: to find the planet’s biggest waves and not surf them.
Tom Piper
Nov 21, 20234 min read
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Travel in Porto, Portugal: Of Wizards & Wine
Leaving Stanley behind, the Ramble On team ventures across the pond to Portugal to figure out why Port tastes so good. Oh... it’s stronger?
Tom Piper
Nov 16, 20238 min read
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Actually, This is My First Rodeo
Time for a little boot scootin' boogie up Calgary way.
Tom Piper
Aug 3, 20235 min read
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Un Petit Ramble
We love and appreciate Canada. Not only is it beautiful and filled with lovely people, I just like to have it near at hand.
Tom Piper
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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Come From Away*
Way, way up North in Nova Scotia. Cranky Scots and steep drops.
Tom Piper
Aug 29, 20224 min read
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Oh Canada - Stop Making Nice
Canada - The people are improbably nice. The scenery is exceptional. Which makes you wonder, what cool game are they playing up here?
Tom Piper
Aug 8, 20224 min read
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Hail Athena
The thing about Athens is, there is a lot of history here. I mean an absolute shit-ton of it.
Tom Piper
Jun 25, 20223 min read
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No Greek Tragedy
The days are always filled with a combination of awe and a little embarrassment.
Tom Piper
Jun 19, 20224 min read
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Monks, Monasteries and Motorbikes in May
Our Greek Odyssey continues through the Aegean Sea, ferry hopping our way around the islands in the merry month of May.
Tom Piper
May 30, 20224 min read
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Greek Isles Odyssey
Thera (Santorini) is a dreamscape. Almost every person on the planet has seen the photos on their calendar, screensaver, or in a gallery.
Tom Piper
May 20, 20225 min read
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Wildly Civilized
American wilderness should remain forever wild, provided I can also get a well-priced beer and sausage plate with it.
Tom Piper
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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