Mary Strobbe, Ph>D., began life riding horses barefoot and bareback. Earning a degree in nursing, she began adventures as an Army Nurse during the Vietnam era. Returning to college, she graduated with a PhD in Psychology, enabling her to teach at a Community College. During her early years of travel, she drove solo throughout the U.S.A. Following widowhood, she continues her solo adventures and has been to over 60 countries. At 80, she continues to explore the world. She lives in San Diego with judgmental feline companions.