I Married Adventure
July 27th, 2010
I saw this book, I Married Adventure, online a few weeks ago and the title made me chuckle because, to me, no truer words could be used to describe marriage. It is an adventure! Osa Johnson’s book is about the adventures she and her husband, Martin, had as photographers, explorers, marketers, naturalists and authors while studying the wildlife and peoples of East and Central Africa, the South Pacific Islands and British North Borneo during the first half of the Twentieth Century. They explored then-unknown lands and brought back film footage and photographs, offering many Americans their first understanding of these distant lands. While your marriage may not be about this kind of adventure, it will be an adventure nonetheless. The book is now a collector’s item, especially for decor enthusiasts; it’s a great wedding gift for the right couple.
Thank you for your wonderful post. Osa Johnson’s “I Married Adventure” is indeed a favorite of many and it’s still in print.
Did you know the Johnsons were the namesake and inspiration for the recent Martin + Osa clothing brand?
For more info about Osa please visit the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum website at http://www.safarimuseum.com.
Best safari wishes,
Conrad Froehlich
Museum Director