The 156 Step Club
I've never attended the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration until this year, and I'm not sure this counted as attending. Saturday, we walked downtown, got coffee at the Kat, then I…
Day Tripping: Death Valley National Park
Oz at the Sphere, or rent a car and drive to Death Valley? Vegas was already wearing on us, so we picked up a car and went to see the…
Death Valley Junction
The Amargosa Motel and Opera House sit at the intersection of Hwy 127 and State Line Road in Nevada. Other than a garage that closed long ago, there's little else…
An Overreaction to Vegas, Baby*
Everyone in Las Vegas is exhausted, trying too hard, or planning their escape. Jill and I went to a restaurant in the Arts District that locals recommend. The food was…
Zen in the Midst of Travel Chaos
"Traveling is getting worse," a colleague said recently. I disagree. Look at history and remind yourself that travelers once had to deal with everything from cannibalism to frequent hijackings. A…
Santa Fe for Breakthrough T1D
I took a few days off last week to fly to Santa Fe and join the support crew for the Breakthrough T1D Ride to Cure. We loaded and unloaded trucks,…
My Indispensable Travel Stuff
I'm curious about the things fellow travelers find indispensable. I spend a lot of time on the road, and on planes and in airports, and have my list. Although I'm…
Lake Tahoe, Hot August Nights, and a Big Bang
Here's a weird bit of Americana that few people seem to know about: In 1980, a Hungarian political refugee attempted to extort millions of dollars from Harvey's Casino in Stateline,…
A Weekend at Macomb
Macomb Reservation State Park is a local gem. It's 20 minutes from our house, but it feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. We met friends Beth and Joan…
Rainy Burlington
Sis-in-law Amy had never been to Vermont, so we helped her check that box with a day trip to Burlington. The agenda: Lunch at The Farmhouse, then checking out the…