Goldwell Open Air Museum

After out visit in 2007 i dreamed to come back. And we made it happen. Haunting place in Death Valley.

It’s sad that Desert Flower was destroyed by a strong wind last year. RIP, the strange flower, you’ll be missed!

Read Full Post »

Belmar in Winter

After moving back to jersey from MA we often bitch about how it was all scenic there and not enough worthy outdoor destinations here. Which of course is not true. In fact this weekend we hit two places in one day – Apple Pie Hill followed by the lunch at the excellent burger place in [...]

Read Full Post »

Apple Pie Hill

Apple Pie Hill is a local destination of sorts. There is an abandoned fire tower from which you could see endless Pinelands and even Philly. We learned about this place a year ago and since then tried to find it couple of times. Finally yesterday equipped with the GPS and precise long/lat of the [...]

Read Full Post »

Country Roads, Mountain Momma…

Blue Ridge Mountains Shenandoah riverLife is old there older than the treesYounger than the mountains blowin’like a breeze…

Country roads take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia mountain mommaTake me home country roads

All my memories..

Read Full Post »

Everybody Eats and Drinks Well in Portugal

In one sentence: the food and wine in Portugal are pretty good and cheap, both in stores and restaurants, and portions in the latter are generous.
The discoveries were presunto – a salt cured ham that is quite different from spanish jamon serrano and served cut into quite thick slices), broa – a cornmeal bread made [...]

Read Full Post »

Glass Museum in Corning

Read Full Post »

Ghost Rider: Day 2 in Vegas

Read Full Post »

Around Vegas in Four Days: Day 1

Read Full Post »

Pittsburgh: Day 2

Read Full Post »

Cadillac Mountain, Hiking Challenge

Read Full Post »