Nothing stops the annual hot dog eating contest sponsored by Nathans. Pandemic or not, starving children in Africa, nothing stops this annual event. Would you believe I was talking to my dentist about this? He loves this event! The annual eating of so many frankfurters who actually train ahead of the event held in New Yorks Coney Island will go on during Independence Day despite the fact that the Read on...
the closest parking lot and prepay for 7 nights. One shuttle picks up our luggage while another shuttle
takes us to a nearby building for our required Covid tests. Plus, we had to show proof that we had each
training session was conducted via video on our television. No schedule... so its time for a little nap. In
an hour we arrive at the Garden Cafe Buffet. A watermelon had been artistically c Read on...
Though I rarely feel when I travel, I am certain some people do. I figure it is fairly obvious what I am to natives, so I dont really worry about it. But people do seem to ask about my ethnic heritage, when they see me, and hear perfect English. The question What are you? When I say I am an American, they ask further, No, what are you, really? Invariably, I have to ask them what an American looks Read on...
I drove across the Colorado River on the North side of Moab, Utah about fourteen miles NW on US Hwy. 191. Then I turned SW on US Hwy. 313 through BLM (Bureau of Land Management) property. My destination was Canyonlands National Park Division). I wanted to visit the great overlooks there to Grandview Point, then walk the trails on top of the large mesa rim. Also my plan was to drive the narrow dir Read on...
After breakfast we started out on a medium difficult hike into Emma Gorge (named after the daughter of the original Durack Family who settled in the region).
The hike was over large stones and boulders, and at times we were on all fours. At the end of the hike we were rewarded with a pool of water below a waterfall on the cliff face. We took the opportunity to have a swim in the very chilly water Read on...
Driving down US Hwy 89A, I passed a nice scenic overlook. About 100 meters downhill I made my stop on an unmarked scenic overlook on a rough dirt road leading to a nice free legal camp. From that location you can see House Rock, an old trading post and post office. Driving downhill the highway leaves the Kaibab NF (and the Kaibab Plateau) just before reaching House Rock; an old trading post and po Read on...
We FaceTimed with Maggie this morning, and it was so good to see her! She called from the hostel where she and her friends are staying - a cute little place a few blocks from the coast. She can see rooftop gardens, the sea and in the distance a mountain from balcony.
Maggie is traveling with 3 other Semester at Sea (SAS) passengers - Bella from Pittsburgh, Salma from Connecticut and they met Mea Read on...
Aujourdhui, nous avons une journe trs charge au programme. En effet, nous devons faire un peu moins de 4 heures de route pour nous rendre Niagara Falls. Afin de couper le trajet, nous allons aussi visiter le zoo de Toronto. Mais le zoo de Toronto nest pas lun de ces petits zoo que lon peut visiter rapidement pendant 2 ou 3 heures. Cest plutt laffaire dune grosse journe de visite, au terme de laqu Read on...
After having a short couple of hours in our very nice hotel, New Riverside Hotel, a quick shower and nap, we got ready to start our adventure.
First we got lunch in the town center, western food, which was not all that great... but the fresh papaya juice more than made up for it! It was so good and the best one of the trip. Back at the hotel, our bikes were assigned to us (we had previously sent Read on...
According to TSHA (Texas State Historical Association) Ewing was on the Angelina and Neches River Railroad ten miles SE of Lufkin in Angelina County. The H G Bohlssen Company built a hardwood lumbermill, active from 1920 to 1944. S W Henderson and H G Bohlssen formed that corporation. Bohlssen was crushed to death by a falling stack of lumber in 1923. Bohlssens widow sold out to Henderson; and nam Read on...