“We’re still around–don’t know how much longer.”

The river is a historian, pulling eras from a timeline that spans over a million years, and with the power of the tides, she casts it all onto the beach of the present.

A round-trip ticket to Kuwait and six months of free expenses, compliments of the United States Army. In two weeks we were packed up and ready for the six-hour drive north from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, to Tallil Air Base, an old Iraqi airfield about 20 kilometers from An Nasiriyah, and walking distance from the historical remains of the ancient city of Ur.

Big city feel, small-town charm, and outdoor haven, Sundsvall is waiting for discovery.

Folks…really. Jumping out of your seat right before, right as, or immediately after the glorious “ding” is NOT going to award you bonus miles or more than 30 extra seconds to speed walk to your connection.