All Entries in the "Destinations" Category
Awash in a Whirlpool: the secret Niagara Falls hiking trail
As I sat on the rocky shores, I stared at the turquoise waters as they swirled and sloshed like a spin cycle set in slow motion. Nature’s hand carved a serene, rhythmic masterpiece through the river. Underneath, it’s fury raged with currents and forces that could kill a man in minutes. I was paralyzed by [...]
The Caped Crusader, an unstoppable train, and the perfect Hollywood script
Batman roams the dark streets of Gotham as a hero with a dark past. Nearby, a runaway train races down the tracks ready to destroy anything that gets in its path. In a nearby prison, a flesh eating psychopath torments and plays games with an FBI agent. Has this city gone mad? Not at all. Welcome to Pittsburgh – the Hollywood of the East!
Reuniting with the past in South Carolina
I landed late on a Thursday night in Myrtle Beach. Ten years have passed since I last visited here. Nearly twenty years had passed since I lived here. Over the next couple of days, I revisited the places and memories of my teenage years. Both Myrtle Beach and I have changed.
A walk through Pittsburgh (photo essay)
A cold, overcast day greeted me as I took my first steps through downtown Pittsburgh. From the days of the Steel City, the city of Pittsburgh has received a makeover. I was here to experience the Pittsburgh Renaissance for myself.
An interview with Scottish Highland Games athlete Jon O’Neil Part I
A couple of years ago, my fascination with the Scottish Highland Games began. At my first Sacramento Scottish Highland Games and Festival, I met the athletes for the first time. I spent the entire day hanging out with the guys and talked about the personal lives of Scottish Highland Games professional athletes. In 2012, I [...]
My 10 interesting facts about Phoenix
In the last 12 years, I’ve visited Phoenix four times. I’ve hiked to the top of a mountain, seen a few sporting events, eaten some delicious food, gotten lost in the desert, and even spent a night vomiting in a hotel room. OK, I made one of those up (you’ll have to read more to [...]
My next destination: a Pittsburgh Renaissance
The grass is greener, the days are longer, and the colors are on full display. So what better place to visit in Spring than a blue collar, working class destination once known as the Steel City! From April 16 to 19, I will be visiting Pittsburgh thanks to Visit Pittsburgh. While I visited Philadelphia years [...]
5 outdoor things to do in Phoenix
Is Phoenix just a winter oasis? With the desert heat of summer, Phoenix can be a brutal outside. However, this area offers a number of outdoor activities that you can enjoy most of the year. After spending a week in Phoenix during the winter, I spent most of my time outdoors. While I’m not a [...]
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