Random Ramblings of an American Abroad

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Spice of Life... and Trade... and Exploration

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Today, spices are abundant and fairly inexpensive, but that has not always been the case.  At one time they were used as currency, and spi...
Monday, March 23, 2020

The Castillo Connection

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I've started my second season in the Park Service at Castillo de San Marcos in St Augustine, Florida.  I visited the area about 10 yea...
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Hitler's Last Plot

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You have probably heard of the 1963 film The Great Escape , about the actual POW prison break in WWII, in which 200 prisoners tunneled ou...
Thursday, May 9, 2019

Nicaragua... no it isn't nicotine infused water

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Have you heard about Nicaragua lately?  If you assume I’m talking about the migrant caravans, you’re close, but the majority of migrants ...
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Greg Rasanen
Hi, I'm Greg Rasanen and I write Random Ramblings of an American Abroad. I primarily established the blog to keep friends and family updated on my travels, but I hope the blog will also help/inspire others to plan trips, learn about far away places or simply entertain. You can contact me at greg.rasanen@gmail.com. Cheers
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