Archive for the 'Travel' Category
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Irvine Lake
Cassidy and Cody, yeah that’s really there names, told me about this great lake that isn’t too far from us. We’re all students at the UC Irvine and became friends during our freshmen year when we met in biology class. Anyway we had all been talking about needing to get away for a while, even [...]
Published by Ryan on February 27th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Savannah Black Heritage Festival
Georgia has a very peculiar and very precise charm, and it’s something that is even a little difficult to notice at first. But the sense starts to grow on you, and it’s very much like the charm of the bee, overwhelming in the sweetness, but not always easy to access the sweetness. It has a [...]
Published by Ryan on February 25th, 2010 tagged Arts & Culture, Community, People, Travel | Comment now »
No Plans in Singapore
We arrived in Singapore with no plans, which made us a bit nervous, but after our very well planned out visit to Australia, which was great at the time, but left no room to just wander around and relax. So, Singapore will be different for us, no plans, none. We want to feel like we [...]
Published by Ryan on February 23rd, 2010 tagged Food and Drink, Travel | Comment now »
San Francisco Wharf
Finding great hotel accommodations in San Francisco is really a breeze with our wonderful collection found on this site. I am sure you are excited to finally visit all the places you have been dreaming about when you think of San Francisco. Make sure you get some early reservations for you day to Alcatraz. It [...]
Published by Ryan on February 20th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Maps for Everything Even Me
My mom had an obsession with maps. She didn’t really have an obsession with geography except as an excuse for her obsession with maps. There were maps all over her walls, each with a slightly different reason for being there. She had a map of the city on which she would draw where she had [...]
Published by Ryan on February 18th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Celebrating…Anything! in Chicago
The thing is, when you are writing anything about the city of Chicago…the “!” is necessary in the title. This is a city that celebrates, from the first buds on the flowers of spring time, to the senator being elected to President of the United States, to the fact that Joe–the local bartender in the [...]
Published by Ryan on February 15th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
First Stop Oklahoma
Well if your flying into the state of Oklahoma you will more likely come in to the big city first Oklahoma City. It is located right in the middle of the state. From there you can branch out to Norman and Shawnee or Stillwater they are the closest towns near by. If your up to [...]
Published by Ryan on February 11th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Great Day In Seattle
We arrived with just enough time to take a quick shower at our hotel in Seattle, where we got this great deal when we booked on-line. We ran out of the hotel and headed to the Paramount Theatre to see Jerry Seinfeld perform. His routine was hilarious, we laughed until our faces hurt; he’s such [...]
Published by Ryan on February 9th, 2010 tagged Food and Drink, Travel | Comment now »
Suzanne Vega in NYC
The limen is that space between two other spaces, and for liminal spaces, one of the most obvious is the airport, or bus station. There is a sense of dislocation when traveling, and it’s not a metaphorical state of being. You actually are neither here nor there, and always on the way or returning, but [...]
Published by Ryan on January 28th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
New York Jets Defeated by the Colts
The New York Jets football season finally came to a close today after their defeat to the Indianapolis Colts in the second half of the play off game. The second half is referenced due to their domination during the first half and its complete reversal during the second. However, it has been a very good [...]
Published by Ryan on January 26th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
San Antonio’s “Ripley’s Believe It, Or Not!” Museum
One day walking down Hollywood Boulevard, I had a shock that set my heart to pounding pretty rapidly, too rapidly for comfort. I was passing the “Ripley’s Believe It, Or Not!” Museum, and walked closer to a wax statue they had propped near the front door. I was inspecting the face as [...]
Published by Ryan on January 18th, 2010 tagged People, Travel | Comment now »
Deserted Fremont Wine
Today the Alameda County area has been producing some spectacular wines and it definitely has a place on the map of wineries to visit and taste. It is inland from the coast so it doesn’t get the fog and wind from the sea. It has gained more notoriety as the wine consumption of the 80s, [...]
Published by Ryan on January 11th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
A New York History of Inspiration: The White Horse Tavern
Taverns. There is a history that links taverns to artistic inspiration, be it the cocktails or the long nights sitting around a table with like-minded people, who is to know just what it is that not only inspires in the moment, but that keeps on inspiring for years to come? In Southern California, there is…so [...]
Published by Ryan on January 7th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Exploring the Natural World of Virginia
The outdoor world in the state of Virginia is incredible. Many people travel to the region to enjoy the variety of outdoor activities in a land that is filled with mountains, fresh air, and miles of shoreline. Some of the best Virginia hotels offer tour packages complete with guided excursions, but should you be on [...]
Published by Ryan on January 6th, 2010 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Art, Science and Cars in Florida
What does the American painter Norman Rockwell, gravity clocks, mineral rocks, and antique cars have in common with Ft. Lauderdale, Florida? Each of them are currently associated with one or more of this city’s museums. If you’re in Ft. Lauderdale at one of the resort hotels Florida has scattered throughout its varied regions, you’ll find [...]
Published by Ryan on December 28th, 2009 tagged Education, Travel | Comment now »
Castles and Romances
Stories about castles in Germany never get old. They wake up something very old in us, and it doesn’t seem to matter where we’re from, we always react to castles. Everyone probably wants to live in a castle at different points in their life. When you’re a little kid, girls and boys dream about castles, [...]
Published by Ryan on December 16th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
A Quick Stop at San Francisco
I have a friend who is dying to get out of Los Angeles and travel north about four hundred miles to a San Francisco cheap hotel, and just spend an evening and a morning in the city, sipping a cappuccino at a local coffee house and drinking in the atmosphere. I’ve decided, though, that if [...]
Published by Ryan on December 15th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Weddings Singapore Style
When it is time to consider what catering service to use for a wedding reception party, the most important thing to keep in mind is that all you want your guests to remember is just how delicious the food was and how much fun they had. We recommend taking advantage of hotel catering, in Singapore, [...]
Published by Ryan on December 8th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Pirate Stories and the Sulphur Springs Water Tower in Tampa
Casey was a true history buff and social and cultural studies fan. He would spend most of his reading time on non-fiction books and they frequently related to American history and/or its cities. So, when his friend Steve asked Casey to go with him on a trip to Tampa, Florida he was more than willing [...]
Published by Ryan on December 1st, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Snorkeling in Phuket
A trip to Thailand might not be complete without scuba diving, according to those who have taken the plunge. For those who have put on their snorkels and flippers, this experience tops all the elephants and temples in Phuket. Companies trained in professional diving can allow whole families to safely experience life below the surface [...]
Published by Ryan on November 30th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Making Wishes in Florence
I woke up early once again and began my drive to Florence, which I really was very excited about, because I heard the city was absolutely gorgeous. When I arrived, I certainly wasn’t disappointed. First, I got wowed by how pretty it was, even though it was under massive rebuilding. Then, checking in to my [...]
Published by Ryan on November 25th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Lindy in Barcelona?
I’m now in Barcelona until the end of December. I’ll return home for my best friends wedding, which reminds me that I have to compose a toast. Dang! That will be hard to do in Spanish. Oh well, I’ll make it fun and hopefully funny.
I’ve been in Barcelona almost 2 weeks and I got this [...]
Published by Ryan on November 24th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Fluid Zones in Jakarta
An amazing metropolis, and one of the largest in the world, Jakarta holds a feast of attractions, and has more than enough to keep even the savviest world traveler interested and rather enchanted. There are many of the usual attractions that a big city has to offer, with new fashions, excellent visual art, stunning works [...]
Published by Ryan on November 17th, 2009 tagged Arts & Culture, Travel | Comment now »
Cross Country Trip Offers Opportunity to See Old Friend
On one cross-country trip we were coming up from the southwest and heading in to Oklahoma from the Texas panhandle when I heard from a close friend of mine that was spending the summer in Fort Wayne helping out his aging grandmother. My friend Jack knew I was traveling across the country and was calling [...]
Published by Ryan on November 3rd, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto
Paul has loved the piano for as long as he can remember. In fact, his very first memory involves the piano. As soon as he was able to navigate around on all fours he began to crawl up and sit on the bench to the family’s piano that was located in front of the great [...]
Published by Ryan on November 3rd, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
The Beaches of Bali
Bali is a beach. As an island, beaches make up the borders, and this is wonderful for the the traveler, for the tourist and for the local of the island. Nothing is much better, than to live in a city that sits up against a large body of water, much less, to be surrounded completely [...]
Published by Ryan on November 2nd, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Barton Springs Pool, the Jewel of Austin, Texas
The Barton Springs pool in Austin is located in Zilker Park. The pool is the result of a natural spring, it is just about three acres across, and the average temperature year round, is 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The pool has a distinguished history of visitors. One story states that the famous actor and director Robert [...]
Published by Ryan on October 29th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Business Trip to Cape Town Offers Great Simultaneous Vacation
Alice had finally achieved her independence. All of her life, until this point, she has remained dependent on her parents’ for both financial and emotional support. They paid her way not only through college but also graduate school where she received her MBA. However, with this achievement behind her and after having landed a great [...]
Published by Ryan on October 28th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
Fun time in Chicago!
Last summer we had a blast visiting my friend Christopher in Chicago. He moved there several years ago and it has been that long since I have seen him so the trip was well anticipated. We booked ourselves at a luxury hotels Chicago with a view of Lake Michigan near the down town area. We [...]
Published by Ryan on October 27th, 2009 tagged Travel | Comment now »
India’s Picasso
There is a remarkable sentimentality for most people when they recount their travels in India. It is one of the most extraordinary places in the world to visit, and very few leave here feeling quite the same. There are layers upon layers of culture and history here, and in the larger cities, like Delhi, they [...]