We were looking for the ghost of Charles Baudelaire. New York was a frame of mind at that time, and it felt just like our own frames, from a distance. Some of these things can’t be explained until they’re felt keenly, in the ribs, and even then, sometimes explanations become ridiculous. There were occasional moments [...]
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Upside and Downside of New York City
We had left Boston and arrived in New York City around 9pm. I was somewhat nervous about our hotel would be like, since we booked our room on the Internet from a site I’ve never used before, but my friends swear by it, so we gave it a whirl. I was also concerned about New [...]
Read the rest of this entry »A Little Museum Experience
Have you ever found yourself driving around your own home town, passing a museum and realizing that you have never been in to see any exhibits. It if funny how we don’t always make the time to stop and visit the museums that are close by home. We seem to save that for the days [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The Lore of Manhattan: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
My Pennsylvania born mother, told me a few years after I was born, in Pennsylvania, that she had spent much time visiting the city of New York, and that I had been named after the jewelery store “Tiffany’s”. It was not until I was in college that I watched that famous tale, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s“, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Find the Flavor of Tampa in Ybor City
There are many things to do when visiting Tampa Bay, Florida. From the sunny beaches to the family friendly attractions and theme parks such as Busch Gardens, to the Lowry Park Zoo and the Florida Aquarium there is something for everyone. However, if your kind of vacation does not involve the heavily populated theme parks, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Deserted to Dense
Imagine the guy who worked for the Mexican government, who was responsible for pulling up to this deserted island in 1970 and starting a new habitable paradise. I mean really. This island was forgotten sitting in a forgotten part of the Caribbean just breathing its own clean air up to 1969. No one even knew [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Tall Ships and the Kiel Regatta
For nine days in June, Kiel, Germany hosts the Kiel Week Regatta, not only the world’s biggest sailing event, but also Northern Europe’s biggest public festival. You’ll find here sailors at the top of their class coming from all parts of the world to compete in different classes of small crafts, but also you’ll find [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Bermuda Triangle Off the Coast of Florida
There are numerous interesting cultural attractions in the state of Florida that entice throngs of tourists every year. Interestingly, one of the most intriguing aspects of many tourists’ visit isn’t even located in the state itself. There is a continual interest and even fascination with certain legends associated with the Bermuda triangle and the lost [...]
Read the rest of this entry »University of California Irvine Off Campus Housing
Choosing a university to go to school at can be a major decision for many young students, as well as for parents. While it is and should be the final decision of the student, parents often weigh in on the pros and cons of a particular school. And sometimes they even use the leverage of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Down and Out in Singapore?
My initial impressions of Singapore were very good. They have a ton of electronic shops, selling everything from giant capacitors all the way to DVD players. However, there is something very odd about Singapore, and I don’t mean the complete absence of litter, but it’s all the health and safety they have here. I really [...]
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