Finding good value for food in New York City is not easy. You can always grab a slice, a sandwich or a salad at pretty much any of the new $1 pizza places, bodegas or delis along the streets but you are not necessarily getting good food or value. So after 11.5 years of living […]
A Big Day in Sports
January 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
If you love global sports then yesterday was a hell of a day. A new national champion was crowned in American college football. Major League Baseball added a new Hall of Famer. FIFA gave out its annual awards and in North London a guy named Thierry Henry made a historic and triumphant comeback for Arsenal. […]
Tebow 3:16
January 9, 2012 by 10 Comments
po•lar•ize [poh-luh-rahyz] verb, -ized, -iz•ing. 1. to cause polarization 2. to divide into sharply opposing factions The most polarizing athlete I have ever seen is Tim Tebow. For those who are not American or live under a rock, he is the second year Quarterback of the Denver Broncos, an American football team. He is the […]
What’s Next?
January 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
Happy new year everyone! I hope everyone had a good holiday season and made it through all the family time without losing their mind! So 2012 is upon us. It will be an interesting year in travel with much going on; and on the horizon ahead. For me, it will be an interesting year as […]
Social Media and I
December 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ok so I am attempting to embrace social media and what it has to offer. This stuff is all new to me but I see that it has a lot of value and can help me reach many people. I am already on Facebook and learning Twitter, Tumblr and a few others and I hope […]
Bond, (Not) James Bond
December 21, 2011 by 5 Comments
Bond, James Bond. That simple and legendary line has only been uttered by six men on screen and is possibly the greatest one liner in cinematic history. James Bond is the iconic British secret agent and is the epitome of cool. James Bond is the one guy that all women want to be with and […]
Problems with Travel Blogs
December 19, 2011 by 18 Comments
I went to bed really early last night and was up really early this morning, well before sunrise. So I was surfing the Internet and did something I never really do. I read other travel blogs. I often get people asking me if I follow this blog or that or do I know who this […]
A Tale of Two Concerts
December 15, 2011 by 3 Comments
When I was a kid my favorite band was Guns N’ Roses (GNR). I would argue still that their debut album, “Appetite for Destruction” is the greatest rock and roll album ever made; even better than Led Zeppelin IV. The trials and tribulations of the volatile band are well known and their break ups and […]
Chichijima, Ogasawara
December 14, 2011 by 11 Comments
Arriving into the harbor on Chichijima, the main island in the Ogasawara archipelago, was like arriving in the new world. After a long and arduous journey aboard the Ogasawara Maru we pulled into the gorgeous port to throngs of islanders welcoming us to their island. It was very nice to be greeted so warmly after […]
