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Last Day of Monti’s La Casa Vieja

Monti's
The Fountain Room - the most-haunted area at Monti's La Casa Vieja.

People call Phoenix and its satellite cities an area without a past, shucked of history, a collection of pass-through transients. The closing of Montis La … Read the rest

Published 20 November, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, development, haunting, history, Monti's La Casa Vieja, Tempe

What’s Belize Like”

If you’ve ever wondered “What’s Belize Like””, the latest entry in my “What’s it Like” series has the answer.

Belize in a Word: Narrow… Read the rest

Published 10 October, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Belize, caracol, caving, Caye Ambergris, San Ignacio Belize, SCUBA diving

Thoughts on Culture and Live Theater in Phoenix

People love to say that Phoenix doesn’t have any culture. It’s a notion that people parrot constantly. And it puts me in the mood to … Read the rest

Published 20 March, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged culture, Don Bluth, Matt Groening, phoenix, Theatre

Humanity Versus Hostility – Thoughts from a Jam-Packed Asian City

It’s a head-on collision in the making. Two fast-moving motorbikes, a mountainous road slick with rain.

The riders see each other at the last second. … Read the rest

Published 30 December, 2013
Categorized as Travel, Uncategorized Tagged culture, Vietnam

Be Good to Your Dog – Keep it Leashed

I love dogs. It’s just the people who hold their leashes who I often want to boil in a vat of porcupine urine. Or more … Read the rest

Published 30 August, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cycling, Dog, Dog Parks, Leash, Pet, recreation

Desperate Sal DiCiccio Ramps up the Spam

In the past seven days, I’ve received six unsolicited emails from Phoenix City Council member Sal Diciccio – along with one each from his wife … Read the rest

Published 1 August, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Electronic mailing list, Karlene Keogh Parks, phoenix arizona, Phoenix City Council, Sal DiCiccio

Gear for the First-Time Traveler: 5 Essentials

Earlier this week, I found out my 17-year-old niece is taking her first international trip … without her parents. She’ll head to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, … Read the rest

Published 25 March, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged first time traveler, gear, Guyot Designs, petzl, platypus, probar, rise bar, Sea to Summit

Turku, Finland – Scenes from a Summer Day

During my trip to Finland, I gave Turku too little time. I even stowed my big SLR camera, relying instead on a little point-and-shoot to … Read the rest

Published 30 January, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Aura River, Finland, Forum Marinum, nordic rescue car, Ruisrock, travel, Turku

Asia’s Novelty Act – Me!

I’m curious about South Korea — and it seems South Korea is just as curious about me. From news television crews to young women asking … Read the rest

Published 14 January, 2013
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Asia, caucasian, culture, funny stories, Japan, seoul, south korea

Dead Malls – How to Revive Them

I got wrapped up in a story about dead malls via LinkedIn.com. Why are Malls Getting Mauled” says  mega-shopping centers are endangered.

My city of … Read the rest

Published 29 December, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged airsoft, crossfit, economics, malls, Phoenix Coyotes, redevelopment, Scottsdale, shopping, Shopping mall, sustainability, travel

8 Hours in Stockholm

Sometimes when I travel, I don’t have long to linger. That was the case when we headed to Tromsø, Norway, for the Midnight Sun Run. … Read the rest

Published 29 October, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arlanda, layover, Stockholm, tour

Safeguard Your House While You Travel

Ever worry about your house when you travel” Or get that nagging feeling that something is not quite right as you head to the airport”… Read the rest

Published 28 October, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged home, safety, security, travel

Music this Autumn: Concerts in Birmingham, England

Symphony Hall Birmingham interior
Music lovers will know how fantastic an experience a live concert can be. Listening to your favourite albums at home is one thing, but seeing
… Read the rest
Published 3 October, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Birmingham, concerts, England, live music

Traveler’s Overview: The Twin Cities

Wow, there’s something stinky on this Delta flight. Kind of like a bison pooped around seat 37D, and they used a dirty diaper soaked in … Read the rest

Published 2 October, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bicycles, craft beer, cuisine, cycling, Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. Paul, twin cities

Fighter Pilot for a Day – Top Gun in Scottsdale”

[Sept. 15 Update: An alert Twitter user (Yes, I still refuse to say “Tweep”) pointed out an article on Aero-News.net claiming that Top Gun … Read the rest

Published 13 September, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged air combat, Airpark, Fighter Combat International, fighter pilot, Scottsdale, Top Gun

Curling – A First-Timer’s Story

Curling seems like a sport out of time and place in Arizona. So explain, then, about 50 people who have never curled before trooping to … Read the rest

Published 9 September, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged beginner, curling, first timer, granite, on the button, skip, stone

Linnanmäki Amusement Park – 6 Things to Know

When it comes to theme parks, Helsinki is no Orlando. It offers just one amusement park called Linnanmäki (“Castle Hill,” in English). About 1.2 million … Read the rest

Published 3 September, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged amusement park, Finland, Helsinki, Linnanmaki, roller coaster, theme park

Social Media for Travel Geeks – About Trippy.com

A few days ago, I started playing around with a social media travel site called Trippy.com. In a nutshell, it lets you organize places … Read the rest

Published 7 August, 2012
Categorized as Blogging/Writing, Uncategorized Tagged social media, travel, trippy.com

Curiosity Mars Rover: Waste of Money”

Congratulations on wasting $100 million landing a remote-controlled buggy on Mars. Not sure how this helps us poor people here on Earth, but great job.… Read the rest

Published 6 August, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged curiosity, mars, space program, waste of money

Norway – First Few Travel Days

Traveling to Scandinavia starts with a 9 a.m. flight from Phoenix to Chicago a few Thursdays ago. There, we catch a 4 o’clock-ish flight to … Read the rest

Published 13 July, 2012
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arlanda Express, Norway, Oslo, SAS, Stockholm, sweden, Tromso

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