CW's Travel Journal

. . . and why travel is the best

CW's Travel Journal takes you on an adventure as seen through the eyes of a young traveler. Discover a kid's view of what's fun. Entertaining reading for the whole family.

Portland to Chicago by train

Ramble down the railroad track with CW on Amtrak's Empire Builder from Portland, Oregon to Chicago, Illinois. Read about the sites along one of the most scenic railroad routes across the U.S. Then tour Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Lake Shore Drive, The Field Museum and much more...

A Santa Fe Christmas

Join CW and his family for a Santa Fe Christmas. Read about the amazing Miraculous Staircase, the flickering farolitos along Canyon Road, El Santuario's healing dirt, Georgia O'Keefe's colorful mesas and sunsets, the sacred Taos Pueblo, treasures of Ojo Caliente mineral springs, and the ruins of an ancient civilization in Bandelier National Monument.

Oregon Coast with Sukuma

A Coastal Romp with Sukuma - Join CW and his dog pal, Sukuma as they romp about the Oregon Coast. Read about the unique lighthouses, awesome tidepools, dynamite kite flying, and the coolest sand dunes around.

Mississippi River with Grandpa

Come along with CW and his grandpa on their wild river adventure down the Mississippi River. Navigate flooded rivers, visit river towns rich in history, pilot through locks, encounter cranes, turtles, and spoonbills, and come bow to bow with enormous river barges. The adventure continues on Lake Barkley in Kentucky--find lots of family fun here!

Meet me in St. Louis

Join CW and his grandpa on their wild river adventure down the Mississippi. First discover all the great fun to be had in St. Louis then navigate flooded rivers, pilot through locks, encounter egrets, turtles, and spoonbills, and come bow to bow with enormous river barges.

Hi Ho Oregon's High Desert

Read about CW's great adventure in Oregon's High Desert. Explore an Indian reservation; rub antlers with Rudolph; swoosh down Dilly Dally Alley; getty-up along trails through Ponderosa Pine; pet a very unique critter, all the while taking in the beauty of the high desert.

Journey to the Cook Islands

Join CW as he shares his travels to the islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific.

Casa de Campo - Dominican Republic

Share CW's adventure in the Dominican Republic--explore the Colonial District in Santo Domingo, the first city in the Americas; learn about amber and why larimar is special to this country; check out the enormous Lighthouse to Columbus--especially at night; visit San Pedro de Macoris--famous to the world of sports; and find lots of family fun at Casa de Campo, an all-inclusive resort in La Romana.

Isla Espiritu Santo, Baja

Share CW's adventure in Baja California, Mexico--spot California Gray whales in Magdalena Bay; explore the Baja desert alive with unique cacti; kayak along side breaching manta ray in the Sea of Cortez; swim among playful sea lions at Los Islotes; hike the arroyos of Isla Espiritu Santo; and surf the waves at Todos Santos.