Currently brewing are write ups of my 2011 trip to the National Parks of southern Utah. Nature’s ultimate hide and seek playground…
One of the my favorite things do along the beach is combing the tide pools. On this day we were greeted by a number of seals. Although we were quite close to them, they just couldn’t be bothered. Follow my camping adventures here.
Voted “World’s Healthiest Marine Environment” by Scuba Diving Magazine, this protected marine sanctuary has a visibility of 40’+. Although my original plan was to do some snorkling, I didn’t brave the cold waters and kayaked instead.
I picture this as an interactive site so I highly encourage others to pitch in with their thoughts, comments, opinions and photos. For example there will be times when I recommend something but it no longer exists (restaurants comes to mind.) And at other times friends from different parts of the world can give their … Continue reading
This fourth of July weekend my family was invited to join my wife’s friends on a car camping trip at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Although I’ve been to this park a number of times, this was the most beautiful I’ve seen it. The scenery was dramatic from the serene lakes to the three to four … Continue reading
Currency: 1 Euro(€) = approx. $1 Weather = 50-60F Sunny, overcast & rain Click here for part one of my trip. After Stockholm we flew to Paris via Norwegian Airlines. True we could have flown cheaper via Ryan air ($80 VS $50 rd trip) but considering Ryan Air’s airport in Paris is around 1.5+ hours from … Continue reading
This past late January/ early February my wife and I decided to take a trip to Paris. She wanted to do some shopping and me being the good (and cheap) husband knew that France has two mandated sale seasons annually. It’s sort of like Black Friday deals in the US that lasts for 6 weeks. This … Continue reading
Let me get this out of the way immediately… from my experience no matter who visits Thailand the first thing they miss after the trip is the food. Yes with all the cheap shopping, nightlife, etc…. it comes down to the food. Why do you think you see a Thai restaurant on just about every block … Continue reading
Reno has nothing on Chiang Mai. This northern city is the second largest in Thailand but still has that small town charm. After Bangkok it’s my favorite place to visit in Thailand. Since it’s located in a mountainous area there’s no beaches here like Phuket, but it has so much more to offer. It’s one … Continue reading
Part 2 of 4 of my recent Thailand trip. Ok I’ll admit that I was originally planning to do an overnight trip to this nearby city located about an hour (on a good day) from Bangkok. I thought it would be a good way to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the … Continue reading
Part 1 of 4 Bangkok… hot, humid, crowded (over 8 million people!) & snarling traffic sprinkled with the occasional massive floodings and political chaos. It smells, tastes and feels like home. What an amazing city it is! This past August I had a chance to spend some time in Thailand where I was in Bangkok, Ayutthaya … Continue reading
Yes I’m back! Or more importantly does anyone care? Yep I’ve been dozing off on the job dreaming of my next adventure. In either case I’m letting you know I’ll be visiting the Land of Smiles, more commonly known as Thailand at the end of August. And guess what? Yes I’ll be sharing my images, … Continue reading
Here’s the thing about Alcatraz. I’m a SF native but this past Saturday was my first time to the rock. You know how it goes, locals quite often do not see the sights in their own backyard. As much as I do explore in my area there’s very few places left that I haven’t seen … Continue reading
