Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate, Sleepy Hollow, New York. [May 2017] I am now inspired to read the classic literature on success: “Being A Billionaire” by Sherwood B.… Read more “Upstate Estate”
Tag: Travel
Sand Silvers Down My Spine
Silver Sands State Park, Milford, Connecticut. [April 2017] This little-known, nature-focused gem along the Connecticut shores of Long Island Sound is a welcome escape on a long… Read more “Sand Silvers Down My Spine”
I Choose You, Peakachu – Olomana Three Peaks Full Hike
Oahu, Hawaii. [November 2016] Made it. Rain or shine, gust or dust. There is no difficulty, no fear, no quantifiable deterrent to what lies ahead. There is… Read more “I Choose You, Peakachu – Olomana Three Peaks Full Hike”
Don’t Let Me Fall
Watkins Glen/Taughannock Falls, New York. [October 2016] Sometimes you need to let your thoughts run, run on without end, letting the infallible force of gravity reign, down… Read more “Don’t Let Me Fall”
Suburgatory
Allendale/Hackensack, New Jersey. [September 2016] Northern New Jersey, like waiting in a short line or Piers Brosnan as James Bond, is solidly mediocre. There are no impressive… Read more “Suburgatory”
‘vannahty Fair
Savannah, Georgia. [August 2016] New York is hot this summer – like, an American setting a thermostat in Europe hot. The brilliant solution is obviously to fly 2… Read more “‘vannahty Fair”
Twilight in the Desert
Stargazing with Rodrigo’s Time Travel Atacama, at the small commune of Coyo a small distance from San Pedro. Clear skies, the Orion nebula, a moonset, and Omega Centauri are highlights.
Santacama – from Santiago to Atacama in Chile
An exploration of Santiago’s off-the-beaten-path tourism offerings, and the rugged beauty of the Atacama desert and Andean altiplano.
Iberian Sights
Barcelona/Madrid/Consuegra/Cordoba/Seville/Marbella/Granada, Spain. Gibraltar, British Overseas Territories. [November 2015] Spain, especially as one delves deeper south into its Andalusian soul, is hard to sum up in words. In 8… Read more “Iberian Sights”
National Parks and Recreation
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Zion National Park, Utah. Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, Arizona. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. [August 2015] 黄石国家公园… Read more “National Parks and Recreation”