That mural set off a journey I never expected: five years, five continents, and more than 250 blog posts tracing a 21-year-old Nova Scotian who circled the globe on a bicycle in 1899.

Now, at this milestone post, I’m inviting you to join the story.

Welcome to the GlobeTrotter Time Capsule — a collection of mementos from Karl’s world, from my own, and from you, the readers who have travelled with us. Inspired by the great World’s Fairs and the long tradition of documenting life for future generations.