Text & Photography by Thomas C. Wilmer “Shhh…Listen! Up there in the tree.” Our naturalist guide, Dave Luck, points skyward, “See the vervet monkey? His call is definitely warning others of a leopard in close vicinity.” Luck compliments us … Continued
Who’s on First? By Thomas C. Wilmer Photo credit: janne.png ufvcascade.ca Siilinjärvi, Finland—When my Finnish friend, Marjia, asked, “Would you like to go to a pesäpallo game?” I responded, “Why sure. You did say baseball, didn’t you?” “No, you heard … Continued
–An ancient island culture survives and thrives in the midst of Micronesia. Text & Photos by Thomas Wilmer People frequently ask me, “Where’s your favorite place in the world?” After 25 years of exploring the world–from the Arctic to Malaysia, Palau … Continued
Text & Photos By Thomas Wilmer The Chattanooga Choo Choo—whenever I think of the enchanting riverside city in Tennessee, Glen Miller’s classic, 1940s Big Band hit inevitably starts playing in my mind. Locals get it too—Even though the distinguished circa-1909 Chattanooga … Continued
Skimming no more than a two feet above the water McGoo Little darts his tiny Robinson helicopter into a pocket of underbrush along the edge of the legendary, crocodile infested Mitchell River. He prods out a Brahman bull with the … Continued
Discover the vibrant city of Belfast and Northern Ireland’s Coastal wonderland Text & Photos by Thomas Wilmer One hundred years ago Belfast was on a roll. The robust and vibrant city touted the world’s largest shipyard along with dynamic … Continued
R.M.S. Titanic–The Legacy Lives on By Thomas C. Wilmer When White Star Lines’ R.M.S. Titanic was launched on May 31, 1911 the vessel was hailed as the world’s largest and most expensive ocean liner ever built. Touting every imaginable cutting-edge luxury … Continued
RMS Titanic under Navigate construction at Belfast's Harland and Wolff Shipyards Attending the 100th Anniversary of Titanic’s launch at Harland & Wolfe Shipyards was a most touching moment in time. Time cheap jerseys actually slipped away as ceremonies took place … Continued