The highway above groaned with morning traffic, and Greg woke to it the way most people wake to an alarm, grudgingly and with his whole body fighting the process. His tent was a single-person backpacking ...

My parents have gone away for a few weeks so I have to look after the house, and since they can’t find a kennel that will take our dog I have to care for her, ...

I have been lucky enough to have lived a relatively full life. I have travelled far and wide - from the rainy cobbled streets of London to the jagged peaks of northern Thailand. Along the ...

Tom had been melted again that morning. In a moment of rage, the neural network fired a plasma arc from a gemstone imbedded on the side of one of its exhaust ducts. Cast by the ...

The fluorescent hum was the first thing to burrow into John’s skull. It wasn't just a sound; it was a physical sensation, a microscopic vibration against the membrane of his eardrum that signaled the end ...

Australia is definitely one of the most exotic countries in the world. It has quite an intriguing history and environment that fascinates every visitor. Australian traditions and beliefs are very unique, including folklore. According to ...

South America is a perfect destination for everybody who needs a change of scenery. Latino culture and the intriguing, rich history of the countries you can visit on this continent fascinate so many. However, this ...

The sun was beginning to set, and my patience was wearing thin. I had walked that exact patch of grass three times already, looking for the same thing that nobody had managed to find before ...

Turkey is a perfect example of a country where Eastern and Western cultures blend, creating a heritage that catches the eye of visitors around the world. Beyond its rich history, it turns out that Turkey ...

It was summer 1997 when I moved to Evansville, Colorado. It was supposed to be a pit stop, a cheap place along my route, hopefully to make some money to take me the rest of ...

I took a digital archiving job with the van der Voort Estate Historical Society. It’s an old manor home dating back to the 1800s on a soft cliff overlooking Precipice Bay in upstate Vermont. I’m ...

I will pour out my spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. I have read Joel 2:28 maybe ...