“Florida is one of my favorite states to visit,” he adds — which is saying a lot. He and Kathleen, an artist and iconographer (they met on a blind date 40 years ago), are avid travelers, spending about four months of the year on the road, whether by boats, planes, trains or automobiles. They have been around the globe multiple times and take epic trips, crisscrossing America to discover parks, museums and delicious food wherever they go.