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Wednesday, August 04, 2010
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is legendary, and for good reason. Enjoy miles of tree lined paths, nine lakes, contemporary American art at the fabulous de Young Museum, and a serene Japanese Tea Garden. And plan a full
day at the Park’s California Academy of Sciences, a unique museum with an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and a 2.5-acre roof, alive with native California plants.
Encounter adorable African penguins, fly through the Universe in the world’s largest digital plan ...
Saturday, August 07, 2010
I must say that these thoughts and thanks are in no particular order. I am writing them as they come to me as I reflect upon my time in Guadalajara. A stream of consciousness type format, if you will. I have to thank the College of Charleston for fun ...
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is legendary, and for good reason. Enjoy miles of tree lined paths, nine lakes, contemporary American art at the fabulous de Young Museum, and a serene Japanese Tea Garden. And plan a full
day at the Park’s Californi ...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Dear Mom, Dad, and America,
I know plans for my return are set for this coming Thursday, but I have made the executive decision to cancel these plans. I have fallen in love with an exotic dancer (stripper is derogatory) who goes by Bubbles on stag ...
Monday, July 26, 2010
This, Friday, and Thursday morning I spent volunteering at CRIT, the children's rehabilitation center that is the topic of an earlier post. The trip to CRIT, unfortunately, yet more efficiently, requires me to take the Red Bus, full of commuters and ...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The French celebrate their national holiday on July 14, Bastille Day,
and in a way it parallels the American Independence Day. After all, the
French were so inspired by our gusto in 1776 that they decided to have a
revolution of their 13 years lat ...
Sunday, July 18, 2010
I love Dijon, I thought, as I bit into a juicy shrimp smothered with a
spicy, almost barbeque flavored sauce that I had plucked out of a cup of
Roquefort and truffle oil cheese grits.Come here, doll, lemme give ya
some more grits, said the owner o ...
Friday, July 16, 2010
From my first day I was told the buses in Guadalajara were an experience and an attraction in and of themselves. I didn’t quite understand what this meant until my maiden and subsequent trips on the Blue and White. I will refer to the buses only by t ...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Everywhere I go there are reminders that Mexico is a country comprised of a population that is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. If my memory serves me correct, it is 97 or 98% of the people are of this religious persuasion. Shops in el centro historico ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
This morning I visited a completely donation funded social project by the name of CRIT. Occidente refers to its location; there is a CRIT in each State of Mexico. As just mentioned it is all donation based with the majority of the donations coming fr ...
Monday, July 12, 2010
Once I had overcome my stomach illness Thursday afternoon I found myself at the modern shopping plaza of Andares, not far from the high rises mentioned in an earlier post. I must continue to hark upon the central theme of my entries. That being the n ...
Sunday, July 11, 2010
This past Wednesday and Thursday found me with an upset stomach. All that was warned against came to be true. Lots of water and a simple stomach medicine put me right back atop my form and Thursday continued without a hitch. I have been sure to steer ...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
COLABORE, the social project I am interning with is essentially a link between the disabled and potential employers. At the core of this objective to connect the disabled to the labor force is the idea of equality. COLABORE wants the physically and m ...
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Day one of my internship or volunteership, dependent upon how you look at it, was more of an orientation than a day of labor. I met with my superiors in the COLABORE office located on the Universidad Panamericana (UP, from here on out). After a brief ...
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Is there a sane reason for an avid beach lover to buckle up heavy boots, snap into state of the art skis, and slide down a gorgeous snow covered Utah mountain? I pack my sweaters, long underwear, and courage, for a ski adventure in the "Greatest Snow ...
Monday, July 05, 2010
My home for the next few weeks will be at Calzada Alamos 123, Colonia Ciudad Granja. I live in an apartment behind a gated compound owned by Juan Jose Cardenas. The compound includes the house he shares with his wife along with another home that is o ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Destin Florida is called the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village." Since the 1960's, fisher folk from around the world have journeyed to this coastal paradise, snaring monster sailfish, amberjack, grouper, and red snapper. The town has grown from a sle ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sublime sunsets, off the grid fishing, and decadent key lime pie….just a few reasons why travelers love The Florida Keys. But did you know The Keys are home to nature lovers who rescue, rehabilitate, and release wildlife? I spent a few days exploring ...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Most vacations involve escaping to exotic destinations or bonding with friends and family. All good. But learning new skills can boost confidence and make life sparkle again. My winter trip to Colorado enabled me to learn Nordic skiing and horseback ...
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Architecturally gleaming, culturally chic, Sarasota exudes joie de vivre. Nature lovers stroll sugar white beaches, artists paint the cerulean sea and sky. History and art are alive and well at world-class museums, theatres, and galleries.But beware: ...
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
INTRIGUING Cowboys herding cattle on thousand acre ranches. Kids feeding giraffes at the Zoo. Rainbow hued hot air balloons and graceful wind turbines decorating a cobalt horizon. The Philharmonic Orchestra belting out Stravinsky's 'Firebird.' Fashio ...
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
With his periwinkle blue eyes, chiseled profile, and taut torso, Ivan Volken could grace the cover of any sports magazine. But when Ivan casually mentions 'I've climbed most of Switzerland's highest mountains during the past ten years,' I know today ...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Washington, D.C. rocket launched me into a life of adventure. On my 13th birthday, I bravely set out for Georgetown from Roslyn, where I lived on Colonial Terrace. Striding across Key Bridge, I trembled at the spinach green Potomac River undulating f ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Planet Earth has areas so gob smacking beautiful, they captivate the humans living there. At any given moment, Bellingham Washington residents are hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing, river rafting, sailing, kayaking, skiing…. or sipping microbrew ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Orlando’s world class thrill a minute theme parks and attractions have made this Florida town the No. 1 family vacation destination in America. But Orlando’s a good choice for couples vacations and girlfriend getaways, too. Grown ups can look forward ...
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