John Leupold:

So much of my life has been devoted to exploring the world, on my own or with groups of friends. The more out of the way destination, the more intriguing. Over the past several years I have written my journal and posted it via e-mail to friends while on the road.

The 2 comments I often receive are: please keep me on the e-mail list, and a question, can we come along next time? CHAMPACA JOURNEYS is born partly as a result of these 2 queries.

Yes, my loyal friends and others, you may come along. And the e-mails, now in the form of a blog are here for all to read. Champaca trees with their fragrant flowers are planted around Buddhist temples in Asia. Native to the Himalayas, they also grow well in California my adopted home, and in many other temperate locales around the globe.

Champaca Journeys offers the oppurtunity to also move about the globe, and if only temporarily put down roots in some in some intriguing spot.