At the start of 2024, I had no intention at all complete my visit of all 50 states. My initial idea was to spend a few weeks in the New England area to experience fall. But when Paul had his annual work meeting moved from New York City to New Orleans, we made the decision... Continue Reading →
Of all the places I've wanted to go and have yet to visit, it is Paris. Lately we haven't gone abroad, our last major trip was Japan a few years ago. Part of the reason is my intense work schedule, followed by my declining vacation time and Paul's insistence that Paris is "so predictable." "Why... Continue Reading →
When we were planning our recent trip to Austin for Staple!, an independent small press expo, I almost forgot about a little gem I read about over at the AV Club — The house which served as the setting for Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) was moved board-by-board to a town outside of Austin and transformed... Continue Reading →
In lieu of posting about my current food adventures, I'm continuing this flashback to 2004 and my trip to Japan. That year was the start of the digital camera age. For me at least. I began the annoying habit of snapping photos up of everything and everywhere: the neighbor's dog, plants and lots of food.... Continue Reading →
This sort of follows up on my last post on food while traveling. My travels are usually for fun and throw out all common sense regarding how healthy I should eat out the window. Where's the fun if I stick to my same food regime at home?But this time around I didn't go international but... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 