Travel

The Pizza Predicament: A Tale of Room Service Regret

Room service—a luxury reserved for those who prefer the comfort of their hotel room to the hustle and bustle of the outside world. As I perused the menu, my eyes were immediately drawn to the promise of delicious gourmet pizza, delivered right to my door with a mere phone call. I placed my order withContinue reading “The Pizza Predicament: A Tale of Room Service Regret”

The Curious Case of Dental Trade Show Swag: A Collector’s Chronicle

Dental trade shows—a curious world where dental professionals gather to learn about the latest advancements in oral care and, of course, to snag as much swag as humanly possible. It’s a phenomenon that I like to call “swag hunting,” and let me tell you, it’s a sport unlike any other. As I wandered the aislesContinue reading “The Curious Case of Dental Trade Show Swag: A Collector’s Chronicle”

Chilled to the Bone: A Tale of Hotel Air Conditioning Woes

Ah, hotel air conditioning—the great equalizer of travel discomfort. No matter where you go or how much you pay for a room, the chances are high that you’ll encounter an air conditioning unit that seems determined to make your stay as chilly and drafty as possible. It all starts innocently enough. You enter your room,Continue reading “Chilled to the Bone: A Tale of Hotel Air Conditioning Woes”

Day-Hiking at Buescher State Park

Finding my groove in this coniferous wonderland, I followed the trail down into the gulch to the sounds of chickadees and warblers until the growth was so dense one couldn’t see more than a few feet into the surrounding woodland.

Day-Hiking at Inks Lake State Park

With trekking poles in prime position and the contents of my pack arranged in a scoliosis accommodating manner, I strode up the gneiss slab with the confidence of that Ricola guy from those 90’s cough drop commercials.

Day-Hiking Season is Upon Us

Day-Hiking Season is Upon Us!

Phoenix Sky Harbor Breakfast

I love to travel but unfortunately I haven’t had the pleasure (other than locally) in some time. On one of last year’s journeys I found myself overnight in Scottsdale, AZ for a conference with an early flight out in the AM. Fortunately for me I was in very good company and a fairly quiet airport at 6AM.

Das Jager Haus in Fredericksburg, TX

We arrived mid-afternoon on Friday after about a 2.5 hr. Drive out of the Austin burbs. The ride out was typical fare for this part of Texas and especially beautiful once out beyond Dripping Springs. I’d imagine someday buying a few acres from a rancher out here and doing a homestead/cabin type setup for long weekends and maybe to retire to someday.

Las Vegas: “Mojito-Face”

It was the Friday after Thanksgiving and Kris and I had reservations at Carmine’s in Caesars Palace for 8pm. Instead of catching an Uber (and having spent a small fortune already), we decided we would walk the mile to get there as we would be covering familiar ground and there were a couple things we wanted to experience along the way.

Las Vegas: Excess on Every Corner

If there is one thing spending a little time in Vegas has taught me is that excess is standard fare. Whether you are at the Hershey’s store at the corner of NYNY, The Shops at Crystals at the Aria or merely in the lobby cantina of your hotel, you can have whatever you want as long as you are willing to pay the price.