Tag Archives: Museum

Jerome: the Mining Town

Posted on February 19, 2026 by David Cross

When we started get some bad weather of rain and snow in Sedona we decided to escape and explore a not too distant mining town here in Arizona. Jerome (city) in Arizona it’s known for its copper mines and a … Continue reading →

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Off-Season Arizona

Posted on February 17, 2026 by David Cross

We certainly found that easier to see many things in Arizona when you’re offseason and before the spring Tour season begins. The good bad is that some things are not open but many things still are. We decided to drive … Continue reading →

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Where The Internet Was Born

Posted on November 15, 2025 by David Cross

I went to UCLA this week to check out all the roaming robots! Actually, this week, I had a great opportunity to speak and collaborate at the same table with an Internet Reslience workshop with Steve Crocker and Vint Cerf … Continue reading →

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Doing Business in Washington D.C.

Posted on November 28, 2024 by David Cross

It has been a long time, but I was able to visit Washington D.C. again on a business trip. I did not have a lot of free time, so I used my early morning workout time to take some long … Continue reading →

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Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

Posted on June 17, 2023 by David Cross

I had a very long layover in London England (Heathrow) where staying in the airport or lounge was not possible with that length of time, so I decided to explore a new Cold War museum or site to pass the … Continue reading →

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Titan II Missile Silo

Posted on October 23, 2022 by David Cross

Did you know that there is a (real) former Cold War ICBM missile silo that you can actually tour with all its original equipment and missile? Probably the only one in the world? It is in a formerly Air Force … Continue reading →

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Modern Quito

Posted on August 3, 2022 by David Cross

At the beginning of our vacation, we stayed, explored and visited shops/restaurants in the older/historic part of Quito. At the end of our trip, we decided to spend a day in the newer and more modern Quito. I must say, … Continue reading →

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The Equator

Posted on July 28, 2022 by David Cross

Today, we headed a little north of Quito Ecuador to go visit a local Indigenous tribe/culture/history museum and actually check in at the Equator of the Earth! Don’t go to the Middle of the Earth tourist trap: https://www.mitaddelmundo.gob.ec/es/ Check out the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Quito – Day 2

Posted on July 27, 2022 by David Cross

I do not know how, but we got very lucky in avoiding the dry season thunderstorms threatening the area this week. We enjoyed exploring a little more of the history of Quito which has a very strong Spanish Catholic influence … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Quito

Posted on July 26, 2022 by David Cross

There are not many flights to Ecuador, so it takes a full day (dawn to dusk) to get here from the West coast of the United States. It is the same as going to the Caribbean. The airport is not … Continue reading →

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