Retired from St. Cloud State University, where I was primarily involved with reference services, library systems, and digital projects; also, I participated in the development of the Minnesota Digital Library. I've always enjoyed traveling to new places, especially those that challenge my assumptions and expectations; since retirement in 2017, I'vestarted travelling and photographing more. To experience new places is to better understand who we are, to become a better person. But to do so requires lingering a while and contemplating all a new place has to offer.