Mellow Wanderer

Author: Steve Geiger

  • Sitting By The Dock Of The Bay Watching A Tall Ship Pull Away

    Sitting By The Dock Of The Bay Watching A Tall Ship Pull Away

    Excuse me for borrowing the title of the well-known Otis Redding song—slightly modified. But it feels fitting.

    Labor Day Monday finds me sitting at the Bar Harbor Inn’s outdoor restaurant, overlooking Frenchman Bay in Maine’s Acadia National Park. My view is spectacular, centered on the schooner Margaret Todd. A tourist favorite, it offers a relaxing sail of an hour or so. (I enjoyed it myself a few years back.)

    As my wife and I settle in for lunch, I notice the Margaret Todd filled with passengers and preparing to set out on its next journey. I have my GoPro with me, as I almost always do—something my regular readers already know. Our table sits in the perfect spot, right by a stone ledge overlooking the walkway and the bay. I place the camera on the ledge, switch it to timelapse mode, and let it run.

    The result is brief—but, I think, beautiful. I hope you do, too.

    A Mellow Wanderer Video


  • Scotland’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Is A Thrilling Experience

    Scotland’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Is A Thrilling Experience

    I witnessed something dazzling — a grand display of military bands, precision units, animated light shows, fireworks, and drones. All within an 8,500-seat stadium built on the historic grounds of Edinburgh Castle.

    The 75th anniversary of the Military Tattoo did not disappoint. On a cool, crisp night beneath the castle lights, this year’s theme — Heroes — honored Scottish community leaders from every walk of life in a poignant and emotional ceremony.

    Edinburgh Castle
    Pipe, Bugle, Drum Corp

    Yet the night’s most powerful moment came when Ukraine’s Navy Band and dance troupe marched into the arena. The stadium erupted with cheers and applause, a stirring ovation that became the defining memory of the evening.

    Ukraine Center For The Military Music Arts Of The Naval Forces
    U.S. Army Fife & Drum Corp
    U.S. Air Force Bayonet Team

    Military bands and specialty units from across the globe performed, but it was Scotland’s pipes, bugles, and drums that took center stage — a proud tribute to the nation’s heritage.

    Pipe, Bugle, Drum Corp

    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is pageantry at its finest, a spectacle not to be missed. Begin planning early for the 2026 event. Tickets are always in high demand for this annual August tradition.

    Press Play For The Military Tattoo Highlights

    Steve Geiger

    Story Writer/Mellow Wanderer Founder

    Traveler-Adventurer-Storyteller.