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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A Stroll Through London’s Hyde Park

After eating my first ever dim sum on my first ever day in London, it was time to go for a stroll. Peter and I walked out the front door of the Royal Garden Hotel and hung a quick left. Thirty seconds later we were at the entrance to Kensington Gardens on our way to [...]

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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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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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A Taxidermist’s Dream in San Antonio

In my hometown, there is a well-known bar called Andresen's that we affectionately refer to as "the dead animal bar", due to its numerous preserved animals that adorn the walls. I never thought this drinkery could meet its match, but then I moseyed on into the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum in San Antonio, Texas. The [...]

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The Alamo is Nice, But Mission San Jose Rocks

As soon as I landed in San Antonio, Texas I was on a mission.  A mission that involved racing to The Alamo while it was still lit by the night lights and the moon. I heard this was the best way to see it, sans the crowds. I barely dropped the luggage off in the hotel room before we scooted across [...]

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I Saw Dead People. At the BODIES Exhibition

I remember a group of us sneaking out of Biology class in college to take a peek at the cadavers in the next classroom. It only took the sight of one tagged big toe before I felt light headed, nauseous and had to escape…quickly. Apparently, I'm a wimp when it comes to dead people. This is why I agreed to [...]

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