Stories, photographs, faith, travels, memories—and life along the way.
Welcome! I’m Bill—a retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief, retired United Methodist pastor, photographer, and author. This is where I share photographs, faith, travel adventures, memories, and a few stories collected along life’s journey. Read more →
Photography, patience, and one very hungry alligator. Over the years, I have spent countless hours photographing wildlife at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. It is one of my favorite places to take a camera, and the park’s resident alligators have certainly provided their share of photographic opportunities. I couldn’t begin to … Read more
Wait! What? He’s posting a recipe? Yes! I told you this blog would be various things. I was looking through some saved favorite recipes yesterday and came across this one. I first had this as a very young man when I was stationed in Okinawa. One of the sailors I worked with invited our work … Read more
My recent trip ended in Honolulu. I had been stationed on Oahu 1973-1976 as a young Navy Petty Officer. Having just completed a tour of duty in Okinawa and having gotten newly married enroute to Hawaii, my bride and I were excited to begin our married life on an exotic Pacific island. However even with … Read more
Pineapples may be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit, possibly flowering in 5-10 months and fruiting in the following six months. Pineapples do not ripen significantly after harvest. Pineapples can be consumed fresh, cooked, juiced, or preserved. They are found in a wide array of cuisines. In addition to consumption, the pineapple leaves … Read more
I recently came across an image with a simple but powerful message: “The Bible is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions.” I love that comparison. Think about it. We don’t eat just once a week and expect to remain healthy. Our bodies need regular nourishment. And so do our … Read more
El Santuario de Chimayo, a small shrine located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Chimayo, New Mexico, has been a place of worship since before its construction in 1813. For generations, American Indians, Hispanics, and other people of faith have traveled to the site of El Santuario to ask for healing for themselves and … Read more
Murrells Inlet is my home! Everybody likes to brag about their home, and guess what — Murrells Inlet is legendary! It’s the place where hushpuppies were invented, where Blackbeard and other pirates of the high seas stashed their ill-gotten booty. It’s the place where local and visitor alike have reported the chance meeting with … Read more
This time last year I was on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas. On October 28th we made portcall in Alicante, Spain. Alicante is a port city on Spain’s southeastern Costa Blanca, and the capital of the Alicante province. Its old town, Barrio de la Santa Cruz, has narrow streets, colored houses … Read more
BEER!!!! Beer was the first alcoholic beverage known to civilization, however, who drank the first beer is unknown. Historians theorize that humankind’s fondness for beer and other alcoholic beverages was a factor in our evolution away from a society of nomadic hunters and gathers into an agrarian society that would settle down to grow crops … Read more
ENHANCED! Who doesn’t like to take a photo and make it better? Back when digital photography was in its infancy, a huge debate raged about photographs being “enhanced”. Some well known photographers even went as far as to proclaim that digitally enhanced photos were the work of the Devil himself! Never mind the fast that … Read more