Back in December I was feeling a little nostalgic about my travels to Europe. Out of curiosity I looked on my favorite airline booking tools and found a really cheap airfare for a premium seat from LAX to AMS in January. I guess I wanted a short “mileage run” to help with the new year airline status goals and a few days of museums and food to help quench...
I was going to run the Clearwater, FL race in October, but it got cancelled due to weather. Rock and Roll racing offered San Antonio as a free exchange so I took it, hoping to finish my 10-race Heavy Medal goal. For the most part the weather was cloudly, slightly rainy, and cool. But, I was determined. We enjoyed the race expo and had a small tour of the city...
Our last week of my first Hawaii Vacation would be spent with a group of friends at a Hilton Lagoons Timeshare in Waikiki Beach. I am thankful for such amazing friends as group travel tends to be my most memorable. Here is the view from our room. What does an amazing week on Honolulu looks like? Day 1-First, we attended a Luau at the Nutridge Estate. This was my...
Here is the summary of a few days spent exploring Mau’i. (you’re welcome!) We stayed at an apartment in Kihei, a nice central location with a beach. First, we started with a visit to Haleakala National Park. Driving our rental Jeep, we made our way towards the summit. It looked like the day was going to be rained out; however, once we reached a certain...
Starting off my first visit to Hawaii we decided to spend a few days exploring Kaua’i, the garden island. I chose this place because I wanted to see the Napali coast that seems to be featured in every photo set related to Hawaii. Day 1 – Helos, Kayaks and Beaches For our first day we took a helicopter tour. I ended up purchasing front seats and a...
Just a fresh week off of vacationing in Mexico we headed to Las Vegas. One of the perks I have through work is every two years I get offered a week in a company vacation home. One of my favorites is a condo in Las Vegas because it is super close and convenient for Californians. We spent a few good days just enjoying the food, gambling and general people watching...
Conky and I got invited by some family friends to spend a week at a time-share on the pacific coast of Mexico. After last year’s fun in Cabo San Lucas, it seemed like a good idea. I always have mixed feelings about All-Inclusive Resorts and Cruise Ships due to environmental and economic impacts on locals. One of my biggest travel pet-peeves is not getting out...
Having attended the 2019 Festival, we wanted to return to this beautiful location in the Pacfic Northwest of the United States. This event, put on by Anjunabeats, brings together EDM DJs, Producers, and Fans in an amazing outdoor event that lasts 2 days. Instead of camping, we stayed about 30 miles away at a hotel as the weather was hotter than what we liked for...
One of my partner’s favorite bands is 311 (pronounced “Three Eleven”). This group, founded in 1988, plays a mix of alternative rock, nu-metal, and some hybrids of rap+rock+raggae. I first became aware of the group in 1995 when my little brother purchased their self-titled album on compact disc. I generally like the unique sound of this group and own...
Since it was so close to Zion, we decided to make a day trip to Bryce Canyon. My first impression is that this felt like visiting 1/2 of the Grand Canyon; however, still a very beautiful place to see. This location is known for having the largest concentration of Hoodoos on the planet. A hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, or earth pyramid) is a tall...