Edison & Melrose Afternoon Tea, Monterey
I have writer’s block. I’m in the third quarter of grad school, and just when I thought things were coming together,…
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The Lady of the Hour, Ms. Vesuvius
When you live in a foreign place for a long time, things start to become familiar to you, as anyone might…
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Sitting on the Crater Rim, Mt. Vesuvius
On a day when you are in Naples Italy, and you look up and see the bluest of skies, normally after…
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The City Once Covered in Volcanic Ash, Pompeii
It’s about time I get around to writing about Pompeii! Do not fall for the viatorĀ or “skip the line” bullshit. The…
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Archaeological Museum, Naples Italy
If you are living in Naples, Italy and you would like to enjoy a day downtown, can I suggest a tour…
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The “Eat Pray Love” Pizzeria L’Antica da Michele
Guys, first and foremost, I would never write about or recommend this pizzeria to you if it wasn’t the most bomb…
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A Day at Caserta Palace, Naples Italy
During my last week in Naples, Italy, I still hadn’t gotten around to all of those touristy things in Naples and…
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Thanksgiving at Mammoth Mountain, California
Like all good travel weekends, it starts the Sunday before with a damn good brunch. One I can highly recommend in…
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The Boat to Alcatraz Prison, San Francisco
First and foremost, if you want to visit Alcatraz while you are in San Francisco, you must book ahead of time….
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TedX San Francisco “Dare to Know”
TED OVERLOAD! Ever heard of TED talks? I think they are catching on pretty well these days, but if you’ve never…
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Climbing Half Dome (&& dying inside… alittle)
ALERT. Very embarrassing story found within. It all began the day before. We were driving from Monterey to Yosemite and got…
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