Learning Sign Language at London’s Oldest Wine Bar

Quite a few months back a complete stranger (& fellow adventurist) invited me on the "Playboy" Kandy Kruise to Mexico, I accepted and a friendship was born. Lucky for me, she lives in London and I was excited to meet up with her again at the oldest wine bar in the city, Gordon's. Megane is the ultimate bucket [...]

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Eating Picturesque Bone Marrow at St. JOHN Restaurant

Prior to arriving in London, I watched the Anthony Bourdain London episode of The Layover…six times. Though I mostly like to find my own hidden eatery treasures, after seeing the show, I absolutely wanted to go to St. John Hotel for blood sausages. But, what ended up happening was me going to St. John Bar & Restaurant [...]

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A Spin on the London Eye

Upon arriving to a new city, one of the first things I like to do is take a bus or boat ride, or hustle to the highest point in the city to get a grasp on my surroundings. London was no different. The London Eye is a giant ferris wheel that towers 443 feet in the [...]

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Exploring the Underground of Seattle

When I think of the "underground world" I immediately think of deep in the ocean, far beyond the depth a normal scuba diver could delve and where sunken ships are hidden. Never did I contemplate that it would be just one floor below the street level of a busy downtown. Just below street level of [...]

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A Contribution to Seattle’s Gum Wall

I popped a piece of Spearmint gum in my mouth at Pike Place Market, in anticipation of visiting Seattle's Gum Wall. I wanted to be ready to make a contribution. The gum wall is located in Post Alley, just downstairs from Pikes, at the box office of the Market Theater. Back in the 90s, patrons of [...]

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Starting a Grunge Band in Seattle

In grade school, we were required to learn an instrument and the gracefulness of the flute was calling my name. Apparently, not that loudly, because it was given to the popular girl and all that was left was one lonely clarinet. Nobody wants to be in a cool band with the clarinet girl. Even as an adult, the fantasy of rocking it on stage has [...]

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“Believe It or Not” Artwork at Ripleys

In college, I took a figure drawing class. Yes. It was the one where nude models pose and everyone giggles for the first half hour of the lesson. Myself included. What I learned from this course, besides that there are some people that I do not need to see naked, was that I lack any [...]

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From Frickles to Foie Gras in Texas

I was having a serious fried food overload in San Antonio, Texas. No joke, grease was starting to seep through my pores. This was something that even a double dose of Proactiv would not cure. I was definitely going to return to California with a face full of zits, indicating that I had eaten some really bad, [...]

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My Attempt at a Guinness World Record

Being in the Guinness Book of World records is on a majority of Bucket Lists, mine included. But, I never knew what I would do to get there; knit the longest scarf, shove 1000 straws in my mouth or charm a dozen snakes? A visit to the Guinness World Records Museum in San Antonio, Texas would [...]

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Taking The Alamo Trolley to a 4-D Theater

I don't recall ever seeing a 3-D movie, not even the award-winning Avatar. So, I added it to my bucket list, in hopes of turning this goal into a reality. Luckily, Texas does everything bigger and San Antonio one-upped this dream by offering a 4-D movie experience. I am not sure what the fourth D would [...]

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