I never understand why cities ignore the obvious free marketing that airports provide. Some places, Austin comes to mind and even my native San Diego, make some effort to brand the city as soon as you arrive. This seems smart to me. When I got off the plane in Detroit, I could have been standing … Continue reading
For a city with a storied history and many, many financial hurdles, we weren’t really sure what to expect on our first foray into Detroit. But with four days to really explore everything from “ruins” to markets to distilleries and culture, we were excited to see what the city had to offer. What follows is … Continue reading
I started thinking about this post before I arrived in Detroit, but it really came together when talking to one of my friends who was on the trip after we got back. More than Washington, D.C., Chicago, the state of Texas, Los Angeles, or even New York City, Detroit may be the single most important … Continue reading
Dear Happy Visitors, Welcome to San Diego! I originally wrote this when my wife and I were hosting guests through Airbnb. Although we aren’t doing it any more, the tips below should be pretty helpful – especially if you are staying in the North Park/South Park area (or like good food and great … Continue reading
This day in Philly was really the reason for my trip, and the title of this post is a play on words between a classic Mary J song, the celebration I was here for and THIS (link to city of brotherly love explanation). I’ve got a few things to say about the wedding of one of the … Continue reading
Usually I don’t plan my adventures in painstaking detail. This was no ordinary east coast swing. My buddy was getting hitched, which meant the focus of our trip was celebrating his big weekend. But since I arrived a day early and with no pre-wedding plans to speak of, this seemed like an ideal time to get some quality … Continue reading
This cover photo paints a picture of a different Philadelphia than the one of the school books. It’s a part of the place I was glad to explore and one I want to write about. Having lived in D.C., I’d spent some time in Philadelphia, but that was a different me. 15 years ago I wanted … Continue reading
With only a couple days left on our Hawaiian adventure we thought it a good idea to get out and get some legitimately strenuous exercise. What better option than a beautiful nature hike!?! After a few minutes on the Google, we settled on a “moderate” trail hike known as Waihee Ridge–or, as I like to … Continue reading
Fresh off the half-day experience at Franklin BBQ that I wrote about here, we decided to walk off the food coma rather than succumb to the ‘itis. This led us on a long, hot walk to the Old Pecan Street Festival. This might not be the most popular observation, but my first observation of the … Continue reading
The morning of Day Three in Austin I was pumped. I’d been looking forward to the trip to Franklin BBQ (hereinafter “FBBQ”) for at least a few months. In fact, I volunteered among my crew to get up early and go post up in the somewhat legendary line for a few hours to make sure … Continue reading
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