Blogs from New Jersey, United States, North America

The bike is ready and I am all packed and ready to go. The weather looks good for the first few days. I will be traveling alone this time, I am curious to see how it is different and whether or not I like it. I have to be in Key West by Wednesday the 8th of May, so I will have to average 350 miles a day - shouldn't be too hard except that I have only been on the bike 3 rimes since I got back from the cross country trip last September so I expect that the first few days I will be very, very sore.... read more

It was after lunch when my daughter told me that we are going to Princeton University to see the various events the university is doing this April. I kept my excitement and stayed cool while I was quick to prepare my camera. Good colleges and universities always catch my interest because I love excellent education. Because I lacked information about Princeton U, I decided to consult several sources from the internet such as Wikipedia, and many others. These are what I gathered. Princeton University was founded in 1746 by New Light Presbyterians as College of New Jersey, making it as one of the nine (9) Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution. In 1756, the college was moved to Princeton, New Jesery. Its home in Princeton is the Nassau Hall, named for the Royal House of ... read more

We both got a decent night's sleep on the plane thanks to the assistance of a couple of sleeping pills. We awoke, had a quick bite of Saudi Arabian airline food and before we knew it we were landing at JFK. We arrived at the passport control area and after standing in line for ages, finally got to the front and were greeted by a power-hungry high horse of an immigration official. First of all, he did not consider Rach and I travelling together a 'family' and required us to fill out separate customs forms, even though we were told on the aeroplane and also by an assistant whilst waiting in line that we'd only need to fill out one. So Rach had to run back and fill out the form exactly the same as me ... read more

Once we returned to Thomas’ house in NJ life slowed down. Andy left on Thursday for NYC so that he could make an early departure Friday morning. Thomas and I were left to our own devices. Without reflecting poorly on Thomas, I can honestly say we are getting old. Thursday didn’t bring any partying or youthful nonsense. We took a ride in the BMW side car to Johnny Mac’s, sat quietly for dinner at Brick Wall in Asbury Park, and returned home early to watch movies and play chess. Playing chess with a friend is one of the things I miss about my family home. My dad taught me the game when I was a young boy. We would play on lazy Saturday afternoons while watching the old James Bond films. My brother and I may ... read more

I left Anchorage at 10:00 AM on March 15th with clear skies and a beautiful view of the Chugach Range. Rarely have I flown out of Ted Stevens International Airport taking off to the north. That particular flight plan took us over the city and Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. I haven’t ever float over the bases on a clear day. It’s a pretty impressive sight, the scope of operations within the military bases. I broke a couple FAA rules and pulled out the phone for a quick photo. This brings me to an important question - who at the FAA still thinks that we turn off our cellphones when we fly? Silly regulations... The flight to Newark was pleasant enough. I got off the plane and found the airport easy to navigate. By the time I ... read more

The growing need to travel consme One spot isn't enough. A single destination spurs another. Tanzania, Brazil, South Africa. How do I stop this growing need, This self propulsion Towards a never ending life Of plane rides, baggage, and eye opening experiences. Take me with you, be my boarding pass. ... read more