Time Just Drifts Away is the first release from writer and photographer Bob Hocking. The book contains a collection of observations and interviews from his noted web site, In My Backpack. (www.inmybackpack.com) Using a keen eye for detail, a smooth writing style, and a tone reminiscent of Robert Fulghem, Bob delivers the reader at a comfortable pace and with a friendly perspective through his thoughts on topics such as: making the most of two minutes... best wishes for a "Merry Christmas..". the chipmunks living in the stone wall... perfect glasses of lemonade... and being world famous. The...

"Funny... and many of you know this... given a bit of slack, I'll wander all over the place when telling a story." After sharing essays and interviews in Time Just Drifts Away, Bob is back. This time, his unique observation skills and storytelling abilities are on the road, as the Backpack travels in a three volume set to Florida, California and Las Vegas. These days, thanks to the inter-web-thingy, there is plenty of guidance out there if you want it. And yet there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of it as well... because the material available is infinite and much more easily accessed...

"Funny... and many of you know this... given a bit of slack, I'll wander all over the place when telling a story." After sharing essays and interviews in Time Just Drifts Away, Bob is back. This time, his unique observation skills and storytelling abilities are on the road, as the Backpack travels in a three volume set to Florida, California and Las Vegas. These days, thanks to the inter-web-thingy, there is plenty of guidance out there if you want it. And yet there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of it as well... because the material available is infinite and much more easily accessed...

"Funny... and many of you know this... given a bit of slack, I'll wander all over the place when telling a story." After sharing essays and interviews in Time Just Drifts Away, Bob is back. This time, his unique observation skills and storytelling abilities are on the road, as the Backpack travels in a three volume set to Florida, California and Las Vegas. These days, thanks to the inter-web-thingy, there is plenty of guidance out there if you want it. And yet there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of it as well... because the material available is infinite and much more easily accessed...

For his sixth publication, Bob Hocking returns to the writing found in Strange and Unexpected: Backpack on the Road, the three-volume effort that has come to be known as the Travel Trilogy. As the heart of the book are trips to Georgia and Florida in 2012 and 2013. With several of the companions from previous adventures returning, Bob invites you to join in on days spent in theme parks, drives along streets lined by moss-covered trees, and the phenomenal food at Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room. Something Old, Something New: Savannah to Orlando includes the assortment of "Best of..." columns, daily...