Category Archives: Travel
On My Trip to Iceland: Part Five – The End
Let’s face it: by Day Six, we had been doing some hardcore touristing for a full work-week. That’s a rather extended period of time, so we dialed back the itinerary a little. After a lazy morning, we made our way … Continue reading
On My Trip to Iceland: Part Four – The Snæfellsnes Peninsula Saga
I was excited to get back out on the road after a day spent in the city. So I cranked on some Sigur Ros, and, later, the new Svavar Knutur CD I got at an acoustic performance he made at … Continue reading
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Tagged Borgarnes, Iceland, Kirkjufell, Settlement Center, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Svavar Knutur, Tourism, Travel
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On My Trip to Iceland: Part Three – Swimming in Radiant Blue Water Plus Museums!
A random memory to breeze through before I get to our jaunt down to the Reykjanes Peninsula: we got used to stopping at Iceland’s selection of gas stations and grocery stores for road snacks and such – and my travel … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Lagoon, Iceland, Phallological Museum, Reykjavik, Tourism, Travel
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On My Trip to Iceland: Part Two – On to the Golden Circle
(For Part One of this travel series, go here.) Iceland wouldn’t be impossible to check out without a rental car. There are cabs to take you on short hauls or around Reykjavik and there a ton of tour companies set … Continue reading
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Tagged Geysir, Golden Circle, Gullfoss, Iceland, Thingvellir, Tourism, Travel
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On My Trip to Iceland: Part One – Arriving
Why Iceland? It’s a question me and my intrepid travel companion (read, girlfriend) Meagan heard a lot once we made the decision to visit that distant, mysterious little European island nation. Why not? We said. Or maybe, “I’m trying to … Continue reading
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Tagged Hallgrimskirkja, Iceland, Reykjavik, Svavar Knutur, Tourism, Travel
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On My Trip to the American South, Episode Four: The Thrilling Conclusion
March 25 It was time to return to Tennessee to another city famous for its contributions to the music world: Nashville. Setting out from New Orleans though, I didn’t know if we would have much time to enjoy that aspect … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Colorado Avalanche, Louisville, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matt Duchene, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, Neil Young, New Orleans, NHL, Patrick Roy, Shea Weber
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This is part three of my trip diary on my recent visit to New Orleans and back. For part one, go here. For part two, go here. Shortly after our arrival, our B&B host Schuyler explained to us that the … Continue reading
On My Trip to the American South: Episode Two: Welcome to Zee Swamp!
This is the second part of my trip diary. Check out number one right here. March 22 Remember what I said about southern Illinois? The same goes for eastern Arkansas. I was a little excited to drive through the land … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Chez Palmiers, Christian rock, Hannibal Buress, I-55, Louisiana, Memphis, New Orleans, One Eyed Jacks, radio, Sun Studios, Tennessee
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On my trip through the American South, episode One: Meet Me in St. Louis!
The American South was a region I’d long been curious about and interested in seeing, but it wasn’t until last Christmas when an idea to take a pretty epic road trip with a very pretty girl, and a well-thrown dart … Continue reading
On my trip to Denmark, Sept. 10-17, 2013 (Part 4):
This is the conclusion of my Denmark travel log. Read part one here… part two here… and part three here… Since Denmark is relatively tiny these days (not counting the vast ice fields of Greenland), and not considerably menacing with … Continue reading
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Tagged Canute, Copenhagen, Danish History, Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen, Jutland, Odense, Vejlefjord Hotel
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Drankin' and Smokin' 