Places
For now, there are heaps o’ goodness we’re eager to uncover right here in the place we’re from. Check out some of the sites we really liked (as well as some of the spots we thought completely stunk) - below. God Bless America!
Busch Stadium, St. Louis
The last time I was in Busch Stadium, it was 2006 and my beloved Detroit Tigers were getting smoked by the soon-to-be World Champion Cardinals. Things weren’t so pretty for me that night, but they sure were this past Saturday when I got to reunite with some old pals who also happen to be major Cards fans. We lounged pregame on the Terrace at the Four Seasons Hotel, and by the time we got to the Stadium the temps were already 80ish. It’s great to watch baseball with classy fans who cheer loudly for their guys, don’t boo...
read moreHyatt Place Kansas City
Tonight I’m in the Hyatt Place Kansas City, Overland Park. It’s not the Ritz, but then again, nothing that isn’t the Ritz is the Ritz… and that’s not easy for me to say. BUT, the Hyatt Place Kansas City is actually pretty darn sweet and I am wicked happy with the room, the price, and our service. The staff has been so nice, even offering to go to Wal-Mart for my business partner and I to fetch cheese and crackers to accompany our 14 Hands wine. When the tall, handsome, sweater-vest-wearing guy at the front desk...
read moreNiagara Falls, NY – Here We Come
My handsome Smartphone Travel pals have decided Niagara Falls is the place for three cool kids with smokin’ hot smartphones. (And by kids, I mean “kids” in our own feeble & sort of old minds.) JD, the tallest of the smartphone totin’ gang, has been to Niagara Falls lots of times. I’m sad to report that not even ONE of those times did he man up and go over the Falls in a barrel. If he had, I would respect him. Since he didn’t, I can barely look at him. There is hope for JD to redeem himself with me...
read moreBally’s & Vegas
A business associate and I will be flying to Vegas tomorrow to attend a conference, make some meetings, and maybe even play a little. The good news is WE LOVE VEGAS. The bad news is, I just read the reviews of Bally’s Vegas, and I’m about to have a panic attack. I did read some reviews before booking my room, but evidently, not enough. The stories I’m reading are horrific: dirty rooms, unpleasant staff. I even read a story of someone getting STAPH infection while at Bally’s because of the unsanitary conditions. Here’s what I’m...
read moreThailand Part Three
Part 3 I apologize that this took a few days to post. It seems I came back from my travels with Giardia. It is a really common parasite in food and water. It takes two weeks to start “jacking your insides all up.” Let’s just say I am not a king but I have spent a lot of time on the throne. I am feeling a bit better and wanted to get the third post up. That all sounds like a segway into the squat toilet, huh? I mentioned that they don’t have TP in every bathroom. I wasn’t sure if this was because you aren’t...
read moreThailand Part Two
Part Two One of the first things I noticed once I got to Thailand was the smell. Actually, there is a powerful, eye watering mix of smells. Every inch I moved it seemed to change. A mix of spices, trash, sewage, food, incense, perfume, fish, exhaust and simmering coals bombard you. Much of the trash ends up on the sidewalks or in the streets and has a final destination of a field just outside of town. The sewers are underground but every five feet or so there is a vent that when you walk over is generally quite pungent. This is...
read moreThree Weeks In Thailand In Three Blog Posts
Part One After spending three amazing weeks in Thailand I have returned home. My experience was so unforgettable that it is going to be difficult to put it all into perspective. You could say that my dad and I have been planning this trip for about 10 years. The actual purchase of tickets and final elements came together about a month before we departed. I had so much to plan for and not a lot of time. We were going to spend about half of the trip working with a doctor friend, Bob Shim, and our interpreter, Win, in the north...
read moreBlackberry Storm2 and I Hang Out at Zona Rosa
Blackberry Storm2 and I hung out at Zona Rosa (8640 N. Dixson in Kansas City, MO) last night and we LOVED it. Zona Rosa is a sweet little shopping & dining area in Kansas City near the airport – right off Barry Road & I-29. If you’re in the Kansas City area, you have to plan at least one night at Zona Rosa. BTW – Fat Fish Blue serves the best catfish ever… that my Daddy didn’t fry. You’ve been warned. Fat Fish Blue Zona Rosa Photos taken with Blackberry Storm2. (Suck it, iPhone...
read moreChristmas in July
From the time I was young I knew that my dad had served in Vietnam. I always asked him questions about it. He told me, “One day you will be ready to hear and that will be the day I am ready to tell.” He never talked about his experience in Vietnam and I waited patiently for the right opportunity. I was preparing to shoot my thesis documentary for my class at Columbia. I asked him if perhaps it was time to tell me about his time in Vietnam. To my surprise, he agreed to let me shoot my thesis documentary on him and his...
read moreBeer In The Yard/Moustache Masters 2010
It is a tradition. An annual happening, if you will. We gather in Dubuque, IA, drink bad beer and toss the empties in the yard. We added a twist this year, shaving down to our moustaches. I was extra excited to do some app testing on my iPhone 3GS while on the road. I had a slew of apps I wanted to fiddle about with, namely ustream, Road Tweets, Gowalla, and my good old standbys, Foursquare and whrrl. So I packed up my suitcase and headed out… I really like the simplicity of Road Tweets. It is a great app to quickly...
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