Well, it’s been another six weeks of sightseeing for the penny, who’s, after more than eleven months on the road, become really quite fond of eschewing the hustle and bustle of everyday life for some laid-back travel, photography, and outdoor … Read More
Holy cow… I can’t believe it’s November already! Since arriving back in the Schengen Area in September, the penny has spent the last six weeks roaming Western Europe’s breathtaking national parks and iconic cities. You’d think the little coin would … Read More
The penny continued its European tour across the Balkan Peninsula, enjoying beautiful places and friendly faces in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, and Slovenia. In Belgrade, the diminutive coin was dwarfed by the grand structures of St. Sava’s Church and … Read More
Well, the penny has certainly been on a roll since leaving Moscow, and in one month has managed to tour 8 different countries across Eastern and Central Europe: The penny began its European expedition in the Baltics, making stops in … Read More
The penny enjoyed the lovely scenery in central Mongolia… … before hopping on the intercontinental Trans-Siberian Railway for an epic 4,800-mile journey across southern Russia. After arriving in Moscow, the penny found a perfect spot to sit and admire the … Read More
The penny enthusiastically traversed 12 miles of China’s Great Wall:
The penny thoroughly enjoyed swimming through caves in central Vietnam, and was an integral part of my birthday celebration in Ha Long Bay:
Although minted in 1988, for me the penny’s brief, known history begins on April 15, 2013 – the day of the Boston Marathon bombing. My brother plucked the penny from a downtown Boston sidewalk shortly before the attacks took place … Read More
The penny narrowly escaped the gaping jaws of a voracious dragon in Laos. Luckily, the beast was subdued by some leftover sticky rice.
The penny makes a long fight to Asia, and continues its journey through Thailand:
