The Feisty Traveler - A Quirky Memoir

By Lil Cromer

My travels have never followed a straight line nor any semblance of order and neither does this account of them. This memoir spans the years from 1972 to 2016. Some of the stories relate to when traveling with my husband and some were after he died in 1998 when I struck out on my own.My aim was to write about my experiences, the people I encountered and interacted with, not to write a travelogue. I hope to encourage others to step out of their comfort zones and really experience the places they are visiting and the people who live there.One of the many reasons I travel is to get away from the stifling heat and humidity in Florida. I've been living in the Sunshine State since 1971 and really dislike hot weather causing me to wonder why not move? Apathy must be the only logical explanation.Every time the last page of the calendar is torn off, I realize it's one year closer to being unable to travel. This energizes me to plan a trip or two for the upcoming year. My mom used to say, "You can't have fun all the time," to which I replied, "why the fuck not?"I've been privileged to visit every state in the union, Mexico and all provinces in Canada, with the exception of Newfoundland, as well as many countries in Europe and Australia and New Zealand. Cruising provided visits to many Caribbean Islands and some cities in South America.I entered this world crying and intend to leave it laughing. Traveling keeps the laughter coming.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540467732
• ISBN13: 9781540467737
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"