This week, I have a treat for you – a guest contributor- my good friend, Ben Osborne! It’s almost Halloween, so why not learn a little something about his odd, and some might say spooky, travel obsession. Maybe it will inspire you to create a goal for yourself…….. After you are asked “You’re here […]
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New Orleans!
This weekend I got the opportunity to do one of my favorite activities – play tour guide! I was fortunate enough to show my friends from Amsterdam, Kjell and Walter around the Big Easy for a few days. I’m certainly not an expert on the city, but I have been there more than a few […]
The “P Word”
When we travel there is a particular aspect of human civilization that most people tend to try to avoid. Poverty. Most people don’t want to see it, smell, or experience it in any way. I can completely understand and relate to this. For the most part, when people are traveling on vacation, it’s a brief […]
Random Crap
My home and my life are full of the random crap that I’ve picked up along the way, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s interesting to me to look around and see the assortment of things I’ve hung on the walls around me. Artwork from the Pacific Northwestern U.S. hangs on one wall, […]
YUM! Chicken Cordon Bleu
Maybe you’re a Francophile, or you want to impress that someone special. Maybe the boss is coming over for dinner. Maybe it’s just a dinner for one, but you want something that’s really a treat, but really easy to make. I have just the thing for you. I freely admit to being a member of […]
May I (touch you wildly inappropriately in the name of airport security)?
Her name was Keiko, – at least that’s what I imagine it to be. She never told me her real name. Our time together in the Narita International Airport outside of Tokyo was brief, but her touch would stay with me forever. I was traveling back from a trip to China in the early years […]
Four Days In……Vermont
Last week while I was working, I looked up and was struck by the change in the sunlight coming in through the blinds. I realized it was the start of autumn, and the itch to travel took hold. The next few weeks are the perfect time to hit the road for a New England expedition. […]
Skip the Lines with Parisian Style
If you are planning a trip to Paris, you will at some point, end up at the Louvre. It’s as though all the roads in the city somehow keep directing you back to the art and the history contained in side the huge building. However, if and when you decide to go, you will quickly […]
Alabama The Beautiful, If A Bit Obscure
Recently, I spent a few lazy summer days traveling around the great state of Alabama. The motto of the state is “Alabama the beautiful,” and it really is fitting. The geographic diversity of Alabama is nothing short of amazing. From the white sugar beaches in the south, the flat farmlands of the black belt, the […]
The 13 Hour Worst Best Friend
When flying, tradition and social norms dictate that certain rules must be followed by you and your neighbor: Greet each other when first meeting, but names are not necessarily to be exchanged. Apologize if you have to climb over one another to get to your seat. Politely make small talk about how crowded the flight […]
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