Helicoptering over the Grand Canyon
How stupid of me to think that this is not so friggin' cool. Oh, I was in love – never mind. Looking back, it is cool. I love the west.…
The Hague, Netherlands
Who woulda thunk that The Hague (what a godawful name) would have such glorious beaches, as it is located where the North Sea meets the English Channel. Not me, until…
Death Valley 2009
I am just hating winter right now. For those that can’t live without the four seasons, stay where you are. I could use the heat that only Death Valley can…
From the Ozarks to Appalachia – Crossing the Mississippi to Memphis
Well, my observation of a year ago still applies – Arkansas has the worst roads in the country, and if one thinks humidity is humidity, regardless of where it is,…
From Gallup, New Mexico to the Flyover States
Day-2 was ten solid hours of driving, and no particular fun. Nothing to report, except a good authentic dinner at Abuelita Rosa's Mexican Restaurant in Shawnee, Oklahoma, our stop for…
Get your Kicks on Route 66
We left the suburban wasteland of Eastvale at 7 a.m., which was too late, as we already had to fight traffic on I-15 at the 60 Freeway, I-10 and I-210…
Off to St. Helens, Oregon via Portland
The view of Mount St. Helens was awesome, but the sun disappeared under dark clouds before I could get the camera to a good point of view. I had a…
Pit Stop at Pappadeux
Back during my NAVAIR days I often had to travel of Dallas to Bell Helicopter during the darkest period of the V-22 Osprey Program. One more tragic event and Dick…