One of the many things I want to do with this blog is meet interesting people.  I constantly meet interesting people.  I love people and never meet a stranger.  But I often meet strange people!  So from time to time I am going to introduce you to some of the many, many cool people that I have encountered.  Today I would like you to meet author Ron Miller.

Ron Miller was born in Miami, Florida, raised in Tennessee, educated at the University of Tennessee (B.S. Engineering), but received his “doctorate” while traveling throughout the world. He has lived in several states including Florida, North Carolina, Utah, and Colorado before settling down in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ron has spent more than three years traveling to the hidden corners of the planet, revealing an eye for the beauty, culture, and history of the places he visits. He is a member of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, Tennessee Mountain Writers, Toastmasters International, and the Sierra Club. Ron Miller’s passion for travel has been motivated by a desire to further his understanding of human nature and spirituality. Although Ron initially set off merely to explore the world’s greatest attractions, he quickly found that the fascinating people left the greatest impressions. Ron's personal encounters with a variety of exotic cultures and dynamic personalities have allowed him to uncover the root causes for many of the world’s social and economic ills and gain insight into the essence of humanity.

When Ron Miller decided to exchange his life of comfort and security for an extended global journey, he never imagined the cultural trials he would face or the spiritual lessons he would learn. Immersing himself deeply into a potpourri of international cultures, he felt compelled to ask himself:      If I had been born into a society of cannibals, would I question that society’s behaviors and values, or would I simply be a happy cannibal?

     Miller searched the entire world for the guidance that supersedes culture, and he found that wisdom in the last - and most obvious - place he looked.

    I hope that you will take a moment or two to visit Ron's website http://rontravel.com  and get to know our neighbor.  

    Photos and text courtesy of Ron Miller, http://rontravel.com