Oregon native Sandy L. Davis has spent most of her life living unconventionally. Her belief in out-of-the box thinking and do-it-yourself living is demonstrated in her books: Missives from Maravida: A Family's Caribbean Sailboat Adventure and Two Months in Europe: Avec des Enfants. In addition to writing, home remodeling, and traveling, she is mother, editor, and cheerleader to two college students, as well as nurturer to two well-traveled cats. She cherishes vistas, bright colors, libraries, and travel. See more traveling adventures at: http://www.unchartedventures.org