Synopsis: Our Travel Tours Together: Twenty Globetrotting Years offers a delightful and vivid glimpse into real-life journeys spanning decades and diverse cultural frontiers. Ronald Lutz has crafted a travel lover's treasure map from detailed daily logs and personal reflections, chronicling over twenty years of immersive explorations across six continents with his partner, Judy.
From spontaneous weekend road trips across the Midwest to breathtaking adventures through historic cities, coastal gems, and international cultural havens, this book is more than a collection of destinations-it is a beautifully woven narrative of companionship, discovery, and the transformative power of shared experiences. Readers will journey through Kenya's remarkable wildlife parks, stand in awe at the edge of the Grand Canyon, marvel at the serene vineyards of Germany's Mosel River Valley, and bask on the sun-drenched shores of Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
Perfect for armchair travellers, seasoned explorers, and anyone longing for the spirit of adventure, Our Travel Tours Together serves as both a nostalgic time capsule and a heartfelt celebration of how the road, when shared, becomes all the more meaningful. Meticulously documented and warmly written, this collection of travel experiences blends personal storytelling with cultural insight, inviting readers to relive the magic of exploration and the bonds that make every journey unforgettable.
Autobiography: Ronald Lutz was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1947 and raised on a nearby farm. He graduated from Wynford High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kent State University in 1969. During his college years, he gained early professional experience through an internship with S.D. Leidesdorf & Co. in New York City and a work-study position at Butlin's Holiday Camp in Clacton-on-Sea, England.
Following graduation, Ron was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with the 175th Finance Section of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. After completing his military service, he worked in manufacturing before joining the Peace Corps, serving in Malaysia from 1975 to 1976.
Prior to departing for Malaysia, a close friend encouraged Ron to accompany him on a motorcycle journey to El Salvador. On the return, both their bikes broke down in Veracruz, and they had to sell them and return the rest of the way by bus, but the experience remains a memorable chapter in their lives.
Upon returning to the United States from Malaysia, Ron moved to the West Coast, where he lived for seven years. He accepted seasonal work at Yosemite National Park before relocating to San Diego and later taking a position with the City of Anaheim. While living in San Diego, Ron made a life-changing decision to accept Jesus Christ into his life and later graduated from the Christ-centered Adult and Teen Challenge program in Riverside, California. Before, during, and after his time in California, he experienced several hospitalizations related to what was later diagnosed as bipolar disorder-challenges he has faced with honesty, resilience, and strength.
Ron returned to Ohio in the mid-1980s, attending Trinity Lutheran Seminary before beginning a long and fulfilling career in public service. He held positions at The Ohio State University and the State of Ohio, retiring in 2005 with twenty-five years of credited service.
Ron is blessed to have shared over thirty years with his life partner, Judith "Judy" Keiser. Together, they have travelled extensively, visiting every continent except Antarctica. A longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio, Ron continues to reflect on and write about the extraordinary journey that life has taken him on.