Before my wife and I had children, we embarked on one last epic vacation with just the two of us. She was already six months pregnant with our first child, so the cruises wouldn’t take us. Instead, we took a plane out to San Francisco, rented a car, and took a 12-day road trip ending […]
Destination: Yilan, Taiwan
I took a day-trip Taipei to Yilan, on the northeastern part of Taiwan, in 2004. It was before the annual Duanwu Festival, where they race dragon boats. Dragon boats at the dock. Closeup of Dragon boat #4. A nice pond at the park. Koi pond with ducks. Another duck. Vendors selling to hikers. Waterfall and gazebo. […]
Create Your Own Music Hall of Fame
I know most of you don’t care about what music anyone else listens to. You might not even listen to music. But this post is not really about the music I listen to. It’s more about the process I go through to discover new music. How I Listen to Music I used to have thousands of […]
Destination: Oahu, Hawaii
My honeymoon trip in 2005 was to the island of Oahu, in Hawaii. It was one of the better vacations I’ve taken. We went snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, ocean kayaking, lounging on the beach, taking a submarine underwater, and exploring the island. Waikiki beach and Diamondhead. Hanauma Bay. People going snorkeling in Hanauma Bay. The […]
Eating on a Budget in Five States
A couple of summers ago, we vacationed in five states. Whenever I visit a new place, I make it a point to find the best budget restaurants to dine at. Here are my best finds for each state. Tokyo Sushi, in Ashburn, VA If you’re a fan of sushi, you know that a good sushi […]
Who’s the Most Offensive Baseball Player Ever?
Baseball is a game of bases. When you go up to bat, your goal is to tag as many bases as you can without getting an out. At the most basic level, you can measure a player’s total offensive output by his total bases plus walks plus stolen bases. So which baseball players were the […]