It took us fifteen hours to get there, instead of the expected six. We fell into bed at 4:00 a.m. of the morning after we had planned to arrive, and were awakened at 7:00 a.m. by a tornado warning. We were telephoned by the front desk informing us that we’d overstayed our welcome and asking… Continue reading A Week in the Lowcountry
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Rain/Dance
Even though there is some Biblical support for the adage that if you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans, I’ve never bought into that concept except as it applies to plans that are clearly contrary to His will. And so when I tell you that we took our bike to Fredericksburg for… Continue reading Rain/Dance
Spring Vacation 2013: San Diego/Las Vegas
Yeah, I know that looking at someone else’s vacation photos is lame, but, really, if you had anything better to do you wouldn’t be here. Am I right? In what’s becoming something of a tradition for us, we headed back to San Diego last month, and made a brief stopover in Las Vegas on the… Continue reading Spring Vacation 2013: San Diego/Las Vegas
Trip Report: Sproul Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas
On Saturday, May 12, Debbie and I drove to Fort Davis to attend the annual fundraiser for the Marfa public radio station (KRTS 93.5). This year’s event was held at the H.E. Sproul Ranch, located about seven miles northwest of Fort Davis, and included a donated artwork sale, catered dinner, and barn dance. We never… Continue reading Trip Report: Sproul Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas
Borders Ruins
On July 18th, Borders Group, Inc. announced that it was closing 400 bookstores and liquidating its inventory, having failed to find a rescuer after it declared bankruptcy. The company is another victim of technology, having missed the boat, the train, and even the bus that runs to the online hubs for selling books and music.… Continue reading Borders Ruins
Road Warrior Gear
I don’t travel much on business, or conduct much business when I travel, but when I do, I have a handful of accessories that I always pack to make the trip more efficient. In addition to the usual electronics (e.g. notebook computer and iPad and associated cables and chargers), here’s what I bring: eBags backpack:… Continue reading Road Warrior Gear
Driving the Noisy Roads of Texas
I drove about 360 miles yesterday, mostly on I-10 and I-20, from Fredericksburg to Fort Stockton and then to Midland, and the overriding thought that sticks with me is…”wow, what a noisy drive!” Interstate 10 is a patchwork of road surfaces, and the newest ones are also the loudest. The material used to surface the… Continue reading Driving the Noisy Roads of Texas
Georgia to Maine in Four Minutes
No, I’m not referring to your teenager’s driving, I’m talking about the following video, which documents a 6-month, 2200-mile hike of the entire Appalachian Trail. [Link via Neatorama] I found this fascinating, probably because it makes the hike look a lot easier than it probably was. It also made me wish I was retracing Kevin… Continue reading Georgia to Maine in Four Minutes
Fort Stockton’s New Visitor Center
I won’t go so far as to say that it’s worth driving 200 miles just to see it, but if you happen to be in Fort Stockton (or anywhere close by), the town’s new visitor center is worth, well, visiting. This multi-million dollar installation – at the intersection of Main Street and E. Dickinson Blvd.… Continue reading Fort Stockton’s New Visitor Center
New Gallery Images
Got a few more images in the Gallery, taken from our trip last month to the San Diego zoo.