Ernest Hemingway has been a favorite author of mine since I read The Sun Also Rises many years ago.
Welcome to Belgium at Bruges Central Station
This being my first time in Belgium, I was excited to arrive at Bruges Central Station. Although I had only an afternoon to spend there, I looked forward to seeing a few of the popular sights, indulging in fine chocolates and feeling the charm of this medieval city. Outside the…
Red Rock Canyon: Nevada on the Rocks
On a trip to Las Vegas this summer, we decided to take a break from the Strip one afternoon and get some fresh air and exercise at Red Rock Canyon, just 15 miles west of downtown.
Freddie and Friends
On a weekend getaway, we stayed in Cambria, California after driving down the coast from the San Francisco Bay Area. After a drive along Big Sur and touring the extravagant Hearst Castle in San Simeon, we checked into our hotel in Cambria. Before dinner we took a walk along the…
It’s a Cliché, but I Love New York
If you dig around on my website a bit, you’ll find posts about some of my experiences in New York City. Although I tend to find something to love about most cities I’ve been to, New York really has a special place in my heart. I think it’s the energy, excitement and edginess that I notice as soon as I get in a taxi or subway train to Manhattan from JFK.
Coasting along Big Sur
It takes a lot of strength and conditioning to peddle up the steep sections of the Pacific Coast Highway, and these three don’t seem to be having any trouble.
Sunrise, Sunset
Sunrise…. Sunset
Sam Spade Was Here
This elaborate hand-painted ceiling is in the lobby of the Hunter-Dulin Building at 111 Sutter Street in San Francisco, a key point of interest on the architecture walking tour I took last week. Years of cigarette smoke build-up had kept the mural hidden until it was exposed by extensive cleaning…