
Tales From the Road
Vol. 1
True Short Stories About Life as a
Globetrotting Tour Guide
Everybody has a story to tell. A story that they have told and retold so many times that they have the narration down to sound bytes and perfect timing. A story that friends and family never tire of hearing. A story that instantly captivates strangers. A story that
guarantees a laugh or a "wow".
I have a few such stories and here's why.
My first 24 years were spent as the privileged
son of a United States Diplomat. Before I was
eight years old I knew how to say, "I'm hungry.
When do we eat?" in English, Italian, German
and Japanese because I had already lived in those countries.
The next 42 plus years were spent in the Tour
and Travel business, first as an International
Tour Guide and then later as the creator of
innovative and successful sightseeing
companies in San Francisco and San Diego.
So yes, over the years I have accumulated
quite a large inventory of rich, colorful, unique and provocative anecdotes and an occasional
thought evoking homily.
I recently realized that I had better start
recording these portals to the past before they
become a distant memory and are forever lost.
This is the genesis for Tales From the Road, Vol. 1.
Anticipating the inevitable question, let me
guarantee to you that every story contained
herein really happened just as I say it happened.
I also want to give a shout-out to anyone who
might have been on one of my tours. Drop me an email, please. I'd love to hear from you.
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