US & Canada
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Photo of the Week – Busch Memorial Stadium
More Details: Photo of the Week – Busch Memorial StadiumA long time ago, I did two round-trip drives from Atlanta, GA to Boulder, CO as I spent two summers in Boulder for a college internship. The very first time I drove to Boulder, accompanied by my college roommate, I was thrilled to see the St. Louis Gateway Arch for the first time and heeding…
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Of Zombies, Fantasy, and Fun: The DragonCon Parade in Atlanta
More Details: Of Zombies, Fantasy, and Fun: The DragonCon Parade in AtlantaThe world’s largest conference (over 50,000 attendees) of fantasy and science fiction, DragonCon, made its yearly arrival in Atlanta this weekend and downtown of all sudden acquired a totally different personality. The conference business is what keeps downtown Atlanta afloat since us residents do not generally go there for much, except for pro sports events,…
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The Skyview Wheel in Atlanta
More Details: The Skyview Wheel in AtlantaAtlanta, my hometown, likes a good prop like any other self-promoting city in the U.S. We got the Olympics, we build & raze sports venues like there is no poverty around, etc. When I heard we were getting a Ferris wheel in downtown Atlanta, I rolled my eyes (OK, not literally). Another waste of money,…
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Photo of the Week – The Georgia Aquarium
More Details: Photo of the Week – The Georgia AquariumThe Georgia Aquarium is one of my favorite places to be like a tourist in Atlanta. It is well done and even me, not quite nature boy, is fascinated by the marine life it holds and how it presents it. The colors in this picture are some of my favorite in the whole aquarium. If…
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Photo of the Week – The Mountains of Utah
More Details: Photo of the Week – The Mountains of UtahAh, this picture really makes me long for winter (or a trip to the southern hemisphere where IT IS winter!). Taken many years ago while I skied awesome Alta, I long to return to those wonderful slopes and setting. I need to ski next year as I missed this season and I also have Europe…
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Boarding Pass Stories: Little Rock, Arkansas
More Details: Boarding Pass Stories: Little Rock, ArkansasBoarding pass series goes to: Little Rock, Arkansas!!! The destination, the when(s), and the reason(s) A pretty unlikely destination, you may think, but I went there for a few months for business around 2001. Bill Clinton’s presidency had just ended and the presidential library would be located in this town which seemed to have gotten…
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Coke Museum Is It!
More Details: Coke Museum Is It!Coke, or Coca-Cola, is the world’s most recognizable brand and most international product (except Cuba and North Korea…). There is hardly a product – or an experience with a product – that is as universal as Coke. In all my travels, it has always been there – even if with some taste variations. If you…
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Boarding Pass Stories: Las Vegas
More Details: Boarding Pass Stories: Las VegasWelcome to a new feature for this travel blog As I shared in an earlier post, my history of travels is well-documented not only here but in the multitude of boarding passes I accidentally started collecting over 20 years ago. I think it is time those boarding passes stepped up to the plate and helped…
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One of the Lesser Known Smithsonian Museums: The Renwick Gallery
More Details: One of the Lesser Known Smithsonian Museums: The Renwick GalleryI have spent two years visiting Washington, D.C. for work on a weekly or every-other-week basis. I love this city, with its energy, its intrigues, its famous residents, and its power. I also love it, of course, for the many sights to be seen. I worked near the White House and was close to a…
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Top 6 Reasons Why It Is Hard to Break Up with Washington, D.C.
More Details: Top 6 Reasons Why It Is Hard to Break Up with Washington, D.C.Oh, time for some sentimentalism around here… After 2 years of working in Washington, D.C. I wrap up this client engagement with mixed feelings. There is more excellent work to be done. Yet, I want to be home. But it’s also hard to leave DC because I just really like this city. Why, you may…
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The pursuit of a good cocktail begins!
More Details: The pursuit of a good cocktail begins!I have been traveling with some frequency to Washington, D.C. for business. While I get to stay at some nice properties, I have been underwhelmed at what should be one of the most fun spots of any hotel: the bar. And maybe for that reason, I have been remiss in exploring the specialty cocktails that…
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The Christmas Lights at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
More Details: The Christmas Lights at the Atlanta Botanical GardensLast night I went with family and friends to see the Christmas lights at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens in the first year of what I hope ends up being a new tradition for the city. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens is, in a normal day, a beautiful venue: well-designed, in a great location, and just very…