The Battle of Frenchtown: River Raisin January 1813,American Troops gathered at Maumee Rapids for a campaign to retake the Detroit from the British. America had declared war on the British months before in what would become known as the War of 1812. In August of 1812, Detroit had fallen to British forces. General Winchester had received word … [Read more...]
Guide to the Iceberg Lake Trail Hike in Glacier NP
The Iceberg Lake trail is one of the most beautiful and popular trails. It is located in the Many Glaciers section of Glacier National park and takes you to a glacial lake. About the Iceberg Lake Trail Distance: 9.3 miles | Type: Out & Back | Elev. Gain: 1,450 ft. | Avg. Time: 4 hours | Difficulty: Moderate The Iceberg Lake … [Read more...]
Guide to the Ptarmigan Tunnel Hike – Glacier National Park
There are a lot of great hikes in Glacier National Park, but few have something as cool as Ptarmigan Tunnel. While it was not my ultimate favorite hike, I really did find the tunnel to be very cool, and the view out of this world. If I had more time I would have combined the hike with the larger multi-day hike that leads people further into the … [Read more...]
Jordan Cliffs Trail Hike – Know Before you Go
For those looking for a great challenge with some cool views and fun obstacles, the Jordan Cliffs Trail Hike delivers. This is one of my favorite hikes, with sheer cliff faces, some cool obstacles, and fun rocks to climb over and around. Excited? Read on to learn how to go. About the Jordan Cliffs Trail Hike This 4.6 mile loop is one of … [Read more...]
Guide to the Best Places to Visit in Al Ula Saudi Arabia
Al-Ula. The unique and fascinating city that sits in northern western Saudi Arabia about 3 hours north of Madinah has a long and storied history. Many ancient civilizations have passed through this area leaving their mark permanently on the desert landscape. Visiting here is a highlight of travel in Saudi Arabia and we wanted to help those … [Read more...]
How to Visit the Iceland DC3 Plane Crash
You've probably seen Photos of the Iceland DC3 Plane Crash on the black sand beach in Iceland and you've been wanting to know. How Can I visit it? What's the story behind it? Well We are here to answer those questions. And help you get there too! Nearly everyone we know wants to visit it on their first trip to Iceland. Well, it's super easy and … [Read more...]
Visiting the Bone Setter – India
An old city injury requires an old city solution. Or at least that sounds like justification enough. For those who don’t know, I’m pretty accident prone. Ok I’m very accident prone; as I’ve been known to fall down going up stairs, find mysterious wounds on me, or walk into the occasional wall. I’ve even been told that I’m better … [Read more...]
Touring the Museum of Broken Relationships
Maybe love isn’t always grand. Occupying the other spectrum of relationships is the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia. A tribute to the love that was and then for reasons many was no longer… So as I hobbled along through Zagreb in my time there, I happened upon this museum as I was descending one of the hills. … [Read more...]
Shinbashi 72 Review – Upper West – NYC
Shinbashi 72 Restaurant I think one of the most incredible things in Covid is that there are actually new places opening up. In my neighborhood here of the Upper West Side, I’ve seen several restaurants open up during my time here. One of the newest ones is Shinbashi 72, a Japanese restaurant which features Japanese Comfort food. The restaurant … [Read more...]
Review: UWS – Joe’s Steam Rice Roll
I’ll have to say, I had no idea what a rice roll was prior to ordering it from Joe’s Steam Rice Roll on the Upper West Side. It is not the first location of theirs's but it was my first foray into the brand. Steamed Rice Rolls are a Cantonese specialty from Southern China made from a thin rice batter. You have your choice of meat filling and … [Read more...]
Photo Essay: Thornybush Game Reserve
One of the most incredible parts of visiting the South Africa was getting the opportunity to do a African Safari. It has been something I had dreamed of for a long time. So I will have to say that I was very privileged to have been able to go on game drives here in the Thornybush Game Reserve on the outskirts of the larger Kruger National … [Read more...]
Visiting the Rockefeller Tree during Covid
The weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful. It is the holiday season and one of the things most sought after is going to view the tree. But it is also a pandemic and that has made things far more difficult as well. And as many have asked, what has the tree visiting been like during Covid-19? Visiting the Tree The first thing … [Read more...]