A few weekends ago I attended the Chicago Travel and Adventure Show, which I have also attended a couple times in the past. For about the price of a movie its a full day of talks, demonstrations, freebies and ideas, and I've always found the day well worth it. This year was no exception. I … Continue reading Travel and Adventure Show 2014!
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European Rail Adventures: Salzburg, Austria
The last episode in the saga of my 'European Rail Adventures' led me to Salzburg, Austria, best known to some as the site of 'The Sound of Music'. Although not done intentionally, I did not make an effort to visit any Sound of Music sights, or sing any Rodgers and Hammerstein songs. The history of … Continue reading European Rail Adventures: Salzburg, Austria
European Rail Adventures: Vienna, Austria
And... welcome to Vienna, the next stop on my journey! The train ride from Zurich to Vienna was about 8 hours long, but was also the most comfortable of journeys. Sitting in First class, with hardly anyone around me, I could get up and check out the window views on either side of the coach. … Continue reading European Rail Adventures: Vienna, Austria
European Rail Adventures: Zurich, Switzerland
So the story behind this little adventure is that my summer job afforded me one last wonderful benefit before leaving me on the doorstep of unemployment: a free First class European Rail Pass. Who could pass that up?! As it turns out, a lot of people, because "there ain't no such thing as a free … Continue reading European Rail Adventures: Zurich, Switzerland
Buffalo NY and Niagara Falls
Yay! I finally got to travel again and visit someplace new! Not that I need to be travelling all the time, but it gives me something excellent to write about. And this trip was my "I just got laid off, and I need to do something" trip. Actually, the trip was thanks to some travel … Continue reading Buffalo NY and Niagara Falls
Georgia on my mind: weekend in Atlanta
There were lots of surprises waiting for us in Atlanta when I visited for a weekend with my brother. Some of the most enjoyable moments were spent in places I never even heard about from the guide book... Like the Sweet Auburn Market aka Municipal Market I found by googling "farmers market" while we were … Continue reading Georgia on my mind: weekend in Atlanta
My 2012 In Review
After a long and thoughtful walk through Fullersburg Woods I have had a chance to reflect on all the events of this past year; and what better time to reflect than the present? I’m astounded at how much has happened in one year, and hope I can give an accurate summary of it all. January … Continue reading My 2012 In Review
The World in Postcards
I have a hobby of collecting postcards. The way I see it is this: a postcard is the cheapest souvenir I can take with me, and when I can't travel the next best thing is to receive a postcard from some faraway place (or not so far as the case may be). Now I've got … Continue reading The World in Postcards
South West England: Hope Cove and East Prawle
I realized that I had intended to post these beautiful pictures quite a while back, and it appears that it's been a good long time since I posted anything at all. I don't miss the rainy weather, but I do miss the scenery. There are plans in the works to head back to the UK … Continue reading South West England: Hope Cove and East Prawle
Family comes to Europe
It was brought to my attention that since my transition from the UK back to the US, I have neglected to post anything! I've been back home in Chicagoland for 2 weeks now, and enjoying being back. But thinking back just a few weeks ago, my parents and my brother both made the long trip … Continue reading Family comes to Europe
History of a Life 