Interesting fact: July is the beginning of MONSOON SEASON in Arizona. It’s tempting to ignore this item when planning a trip, but let me suggest that you keep it in mind when driving up the mountains and hiking along the rocks. These rains are crazy intense! That white stuff on the ground is hail, which … More Amazballs!!
From Phoenix we are headed north to the Grand Canyon and on to Zion for the night!
I am probably the only person in the Midwest who had never been to the Wisconsin Dells. My friends prepared me for the trip to the Dells by suggesting that it is very much like going to the state fair, except that the whole town is the fair. That assessment was spot on, though I … More Family Reunion in the Dells
The amber waves of grain near the Ree hills of South Dakota.
Show to check out! … More My Must See TV
I feel like I took one for the team in D.C. (the team being humanity) when I climbed to the top of a cement pillar to get a bird’s eye photo of the march. Unfortunately, I misjudged the height and my jump to the ground resulted in almost a month of knee problems. The good … More Radioactive
Maybe you were thinking that delicious brisket just… “happened.” Not so! It’s a long process… luckily there is plenty of time during a slow February weekend for just such an endeavor. Here is a 14 pound brisket being seasoned on a Friday night with many savory spices dispensed through a shiny R2D2 shaker. Next it’s … More 36 Hours in the Smoker
Pretty sweet to be in Chinatown for the beginning of the Chinese New Year!
The best way to get around San Francisco is the lovely transit system. Unfortunately, the cable cars were shut down due to a protest. Nevertheless we hit all the hot spots and more!
Roadmap to Infinity 