When my friend Cassie asked if we’d like to join her and a friend on a getaway to Ashland, Oregon, I said, “absolutely!” I’d only driven through Ashland by way of I-5 and had never really explored what it had to offer. Cassie rented an Airbnb for us at one of Ashland’s premier Victorian homes. The … Continue reading
Is Portland Oregon’s sister city of Austin really more weird than us? That’s the question I tried to answer for myself on my recent trip to Austin, Texas. I traveled to Austin on business, but I managed to get out of the conference headquarters a few times during the week. My mission was to see Austin alive with … Continue reading
You can’t visit a city like this without finding some amazing foods to fill your tummy. Of course there are many to choose from, but here are a couple you really should consider. The restaurants you must try… Ben’s Chili Bowl is one of those places where you’d better know what you want when you get … Continue reading
If there is one dive bar in Seattle that is a must-go, it’s The 5 Point! Without a doubt, it’s one of the best little places and it’s in the heart of Seattle, a few blocks from the Space Needle, the Tram, and the city center. Its location off 5th Avenue and Denny Way makes … Continue reading
It’s been nearly 9 years since my last journey to San Diego, and this time I would be there for business. Unfortunately, I was not able to venture far from the conference center at the Sheraton San Diego & Marina, but I did enjoy the hotel for its huge pool, hot tub, fitness center and … Continue reading
Spring is in the air and sunshine has been blessing us a few days a week throughout the winter this year. An unusual winter, indeed. When the warmer weather returns and the rain is even more scarce, I always long to get on the river. There are many ways to make a river journey here … Continue reading
Bremerton, Washington, is the largest city located on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington with just under 40,000 residents. Bremerton is the home of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap. The city is connected to downtown Seattle by a 55-minute ferry, which carries both vehicles and walk-on passengers along a 15.5 mile route to and from Seattle. As a … Continue reading
I have lived very close to, if not right on, the ocean for my entire life. I lived in Puerto Rico, the Florida Keys, Long Island New York, and coastal Connecticut for a combined 20 years. I was only steps away from the salty ocean air in all of those places. It really is a … Continue reading
I spotted the Mike’s Pastry boxes as soon as we arrived in Boston. Tourists of all kinds were carrying them around the city. Everywhere we went we saw them. Mike’s Pastry Shop is on Hanover Street, in the Italian district, of course. The line to order was out the door and down the block when … Continue reading
Providence, RI is one of my favorite little New England cities for food. They have a great variety of food carts, cheap eats, upscale dining, and something from every culture. By the time we arrived, I was so hungry I couldn’t wait to eat dinner. While I waited for Todd, I used Yelp to find … Continue reading
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