by Diana Osberg | Sep 23, 2013 | - California, - Sailing, Adventure, United States, Voluntourism
The Age of Sail was an era when grand sailing vessels fought wars on the high seas and transported goods and people around the globe. From the 16th to mid-19th centuries, these ships carried European settlers to the new world in the largest human migration in...
by Diana Osberg | Sep 22, 2013 | - Sailing, Adventure, International
To me, nothing is more exhilarating than sailing a tall ship with the ocean waves crashing over the bow, especially if we’re in a cannon battle with other tall ships. I regularly sail tall ships here in Los Angeles as a volunteer with the Los Angeles Maritime...
by Diana Osberg | Sep 6, 2013 | - California, - Equestrian, Adventure, United States, Voluntourism
Dusty’s Riders is one of the non-profit organizations that I devote my time to, both as a program volunteer and a board member. In June 2013, we did our first overnight outing with kids at Rancho Oso in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara, California. Below,...
by Diana Osberg | Sep 5, 2013 | - Equestrian, - Nevada, Adventure, United States
In May 2012, Diana took a horse-packing trip to track Mustangs in the wilds of the Nevada mountains. Mustangs in the Wild It was a hot, sunny Friday in Los Angeles and the start of Memorial Day weekend, as we sat on the runway at LAX and waited to take off. Our...
by Diana Osberg | Sep 3, 2013 | - Sailing, - Spain, Adventure, International, Voluntourism
“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.” –Jonathan Winters Diana spent Christmas of 2011 in the Canary Islands aboard the barque Tenacious. The word “tenacious” is defined as: persistent; stubborn; not easily pulled asunder; tough. Sometimes I say...
