USA: San Diego

Posted by on Oct 23, 2017 in Uncategorized | 4 Comments
USA: San Diego

Well, it’s official, I have the cutest granddaughter ever. Mia has taken quite a shine to me as well, and we had our first solo outing at Ralph’s supermarket while her mom got a prenatal massage next door. At the checkout, Mia spotted an enormous Thanksgiving Turkey balloon and was enthralled by its beckoning charms. […]

MEXICO: Playa Del Carmen

Posted by on Oct 18, 2017 in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
MEXICO: Playa Del Carmen

It was a piece of cake getting to Playa del Carmen especially with a ride to JFK from my brother, Craig. Everything was going fine until I bought a cool cordless charger for my Apple watch/peripherals from a Best Buy vending machine. Just as I took possession of the item, my flight started to board, […]

USA: New York City

Posted by on Oct 14, 2017 in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
USA: New York City

I flew Aeroflot from Barcelona to Moscow after a considerable delay, and made it to my next flight to New York concerned whether my pack would be joining me at my destination. After a 14 hour plus journey I arrived in JFK none the worse for wear, and happy when my pack emerged from the […]

SPAIN: Barcelona

Posted by on Oct 12, 2017 in Uncategorized | No Comments
SPAIN: Barcelona

Having dispensed with their independence police conflicts, I slid into Barcelona unimpeded and ready for some serious catch up at Saint Jordi’s Rock & Roll Palace with blazing fast wifi in one of my favorite large hostels on the planet. Fortified with some tasty tapas, I got down to business in the Cavern Club named […]

ANDORRA: Andorra la Vella

Posted by on Oct 4, 2017 in Uncategorized | No Comments
ANDORRA: Andorra la Vella

Andorra is yet another one of those microstates in Europe with extensive duty-free shopping and many good dining options. Like San Marino in Italy, it offers fashion for the ladies and plenty of sporting goods and weaponry for the gents. In fact, if the man in your life is looking to score some prime contraband […]

FRANCE: Marseille

Posted by on Oct 1, 2017 in Uncategorized | No Comments
FRANCE: Marseille

Marseille is the last stop on the 2017 French Adventure Tour. I left the car at the rental place and was able to persuade the fellow to waive the charge for topping up the tank. This was due to the fact that I had saved their car from ruin, by disobeying instructions to put diesel […]