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Tag Archives: Travel
Berlin – 20 Year Anniversary of the Wall Collapse
(retro post based on popular demand) In November 2009, it was the 20th anniversary of the fall/collapse/destruction of the Berlin Wall. I was very fortunate to be able to visit and join the festive celebrations. Stay tuned…I will talk about … Continue reading
Posted in International, Travel
Tagged Berlin, blog, Brandenburg Gate, checkpoint charlie, Germany, Hitler Bunker, International, Travel, Wall
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Hard Rock Cafes
I decided it was time to write a quick and fun posting on my experience of visiting Hard Rock Cafes around the world! Why – I don’t know…similar to geocaching, it was a fun way to track my travel adventures … Continue reading
12 Lucky Years
On this day, 12 years ago, I left the hospital. It was a happy day. I spent 17 days in the hospital after having a ruptured brain aneurysm. According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, an estimated six million people (one … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia
Yes, you can travel to Saudi Arabia (most people) and yes it is safe. It was a delight to have an opportunity to visit a country that has changed enormously the past 2 decades and see it first hand. I … Continue reading
Posted in International, Running, Travel
Tagged blog, International, Riyadh, Running, Travel
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Emirates Airline Review
I had an opportunity recently to fly Emirates Airlines recently in business class and I thought it would a perfect time to conduct a review for all my fellow travelers. The first surprise, and I am not sure many people … Continue reading
Posted in International, Travel
Tagged blog, Business Class, Emirates, International, Lounge, review, Travel
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Simple Tips Before International Travel
I thought I would jot down a few tips for both business and vacation travelers that are starting to explore and travel again since the COVID waves and infection rates seem to be calming down right now. Photo by Andrea … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, International, planning, Travel
Tagged blog, International, Travel
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Exploring Arizona
We decided to take a long weekend and explore some parts of Arizona that we never visited before. Everyone is raving about Scottsdale are (near Phoenix), so we decided to check out the Royal Palms resort that is at the … Continue reading
Titan II Missile Silo
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
New York City in the Fall
It has been almost 4 1/2 years since I last visited NYC in the blizzard winter and it is hard to believe how much time has passed since the COVID pandemic disrupted everyone’s travel timelines. Let’s talk about the latest … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Travel
Tagged blog, COVID, masks, New York City, Running, Times Square, Travel
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The Fall Jabs (Shots)
The Bi-Variant COVID Booster The Fall 2022 Influenza (Flu) vaccines OK – what in the world am I talking about? I am sharing my experience with the new bi-variant boosters that have been recently approved by the FDC and CDC … Continue reading