If ever there was a heartfelt story of love, friendship and loyalty that needed to be shared, it was that of Hachiko. This is a story between a man and his dog that is known throughout Japan and to some Richard Gere fans. While visiting in Japan, my wife and I would meet up with [...] [...more]
Many people that travel to Britain make a point of heading to Edinburgh. Why? Well, it’s a city rich in culture, heritage and history and there are countless attractions to go and visit. There’s also an abundance of affordable hotels in Edinburgh near to all the major sites, which makes it even more of an [...] [...more]
You know that feeling when you are sitting at the airport and they announce that your flight has been delayed? Yeah, I feel like that right now and I need to tell you why. Why do I “need” to tell you, because my dear friend, we are pals, amigos, chums and all that and well [...] [...more]
After spending some time with my family camping we took a nice road trip to New Bern, NC to visit my old college roommate. Although he lived in the small town of New Bern, NC there was still plenty for us to see and do. Especially while he was off teaching, we went out beaching [...] [...more]
Paraty is a small town in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, that is famed for its historic cobblestone downtown. I spent a long weekend there in 2008, and long for the days I can return, take a look at some of the photos from my trip and you may just see why. [...] [...more]