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…
Flashback to Minneapolis
In 2017(?) I spent a few days at a photography workshop in Minneapolis. I came across a couple in my files that I'm really pleased with. I make a practice…
Montreal, Wu Tang, and Unexpected Delight
Jill and I turned going to Laval to see The Final Chamber Tour with Wu Tang Clan and Run the Jewels into a full weekend in Montreal. We stayed in…