Walk Through Fallingwater
On the way to a friend’s wedding in Pennsylvania, I took a side trip to the iconic American private residence known as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.
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Locked Inside Panama’s Soberanía National Park
During my stay in Gamboa, Panama, I hired a guide for tour of Soberania National Park and Pipeline Road. I wasn’t expecting to get locked inside the park.
Works Like Magic
While in China I encountered many signs that didn’t make much sense. Most of these signs were written in Chinglish and poorly translated. Despite the numerous campaigns in major cities to proofread such signs (as well as menus), there were still plenty of errors. Sometimes it wasn’t what was lost in translation that caused the …
Cycling Season
The inconsistency of the weather has made it difficult to go for bike rides around town (unless you count my daily commute). Yesterday was an exception. The sun came out and the temperature reached the mid-60s, which convinced me it was a better idea to ride around Liberty State Park than spend an hour in …
Cheesy Theme Parks in China
A visit to Splendid China in Shenzhen — it’s a theme park full of miniature versions of China’s greatest cultural attractions.
In an Octopus’ Garden
We’ve had a few dreary days here. Fortunately, I started replanting my garden when we had those beautiful summer-like days. I still need to figure out what to plant in a few other pots, but I’m pretty well set so far. There’s not a lot of space here, but it’s enough for herbs and such …
10 Destinations for Every Kid
Not every kid is the same and not every destination list is what they need to see.
Environmental Spirituality
In this month’s Conde Nast Traveler, there’s a wonderful article about environmental protection in the Four Corners region. “This Land Is Your Land” highlights the drive to protect land that stretches through Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado dating back to 1936. The original vision for this land was to turn almost 7000 square miles …
Spring Break Travel
It’s spring break in New Jersey — for some reason, my college’s break begins on a Friday, so anyone who has class on Fridays will have to return next Friday, thus losing out on the extra weekend that usually accompanies spring break. Fortunately, my schedule is Monday through Thursday. Nonetheless, I have to work all …
Hiking Season
Spring is almost here and the temperatures, though inconsistent, are rising. We had a couple 70-degree days this week, followed by a 20-degree drop. It’s all fairly typical for March in New Jersey. The weather is reaching a point that will soon see me drive out to my favorite home-state destination: The Delaware Water Gap …
Peaceful Forest; Busy City
A hike through the rainforest in Parque Natural Metropolitano within Panama City.
I Don’t Always Enjoy Getting Lost
It’s easy to get lost when you don’t follow the same path through Mont Royal in Montreal. And while I love getting lost while traveling, it can be tiring.