December 23rd, 2018


2018 State of the Union For those of you who read my blog regularly you know it's been another eventful year for me and my family. Quite a bit happened throughout the year. The biggest (and by far the most devastating) news was, of course, losing my Dad to cancer. We all miss both him … Continue reading December 23rd, 2018

July 27th, 2018


As I start this post I am back in Seattle and will head to my hotel this afternoon. I catch a plane tomorrow morning to go back to KS again. My day as it unfolds: Until then I am starting out in the Capitol Hill station getting ready to get back on the light rail. … Continue reading July 27th, 2018

May 4th, 2018


Today's adventure is to Victoria, BC on the MV Coho out of Port Angeles, WA. I am excited to finally go over and check out Victoria. I have been through there on my short motorcycle trip but have not visited it properly. Going to Canada is international travel, but doesn't really seem like it since … Continue reading May 4th, 2018

April 25th, 2018


A while back I picked up a jar of something called PB2. It is dried peanut butter. Now before you start going "ewwwww" or laughing or perhaps even thinking I am a bit off (well, maybe two out of three...), it is really pretty good and made a pretty good PB&J. It is not the … Continue reading April 25th, 2018

Europe – Day 12 – February 5th, 2018: One Last Time…Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Unfortunately our Winter European Tour 2018 is winding down. We have just one more night before we head back across the pond tomorrow afternoon. I know Jim is anxious to get back home to his family; as for me, I would like to stay longer. As it is working out, though, not long after my … Continue reading Europe – Day 12 – February 5th, 2018: One Last Time…Amsterdam, The Netherlands