Two naïve kids were married just south of New York City. A week or so later, they took up residency in a two-room Forest Service cabin in the Cascade Mountains. Thus began a series of adventures that lasted 55 years, including travels to China just after it opened to westerners, dining with presidents and princesses, visiting forest operations in Sumatra and Borneo, strolling through the great cities of Europe, taking an elephant safari in Zimbabwe, and many more. In between, probably the most challenging but rewarding adventure was raising two wonderful sons. This is a true story, not just about adventure, but about how a chance meeting in a smelly college zoology lab could blossom into a lasting relationship of love and happiness. It is the story of Nancy and Larry.