Blogs from North America - page 7

After numerous trips to Chicago, mostly for business, but a few for pleasure, I am just about out of "new" things to share with you. But, as you know, I will try my best. I have always found Chicago to be a much more manageable city than LA, NY, Paris, or Tokyo. But you can decide for yourself. Fifty million people visit every year! One place I have always wanted to visit is the International Museum of Surgical Science, operated by the International College of Surgeons. It houses thousands of medical artifacts and objects, along with a huge dose of infamous quackery. It also houses a rather unique library, including one book written by Florence Nightingale! Friends have told me it is one of the most macabre places in the world! A companion visit would probably ... read more

Today Uber John picked up Sriracha, Pedro and Lori. Luggage loaded into the chevy blazer and then a ride downtown. There was some typical Monday morning traffic on the trip. Uber John dropped the group at the Boston Tea Party Museum on Congress Street Bridge. It is a floating museum in the middle of the bridge over the Fort Point Channel. We were able to join the 1030 tour. It was a very well done tour with the guides in the tour acting out in character the days leading up to, the tea party and the aftermath of the tea party. The tour was educational as well as entertaining. It was a windy day and one of the guides lost a hat into the channel. He remained in character despite the loss of the hat and ... read more

On all of the previous trips, I recall leaving early in the morning and arriving in Bangkok late at night, maybe around 11:15 local time at luggage carousel 13? This time, the trip begins in the evening, departing in the evening. And now just getting an update that it’s a bit later than planned at 8:30. Luckily it’s a short flight to ATL, the next flight doesn’t leave until 11:45. I could have taken an earlier flight, but it’s already 34+ hours of travel. Who needs more time in the airport. With the late evening departure, I’m hoping it will be easier to sleep and transition to Bangkok time. Arrival is 1:15 Tuesday afternoon. Still a long time to travel. Seems there was some lady trying to board the flight who didn’t have any carry on ... read more

From Bing Travel: Regularly described as one of America’s most beautiful places, Sedona is in the northern Verde Valley region about two and half hours north of Phoenix. Known for its towering red rocks and jagged sandstone buttes, this desert destination is a popular travel spot year-round. A hiker’s paradise, Sedona has more than 100 different trails that range in difficulty. The people at The Hike House can help prepare travelers for the trail. One of the most popular is Cathedral Rock Trail, which offers breathtaking views of the area’s red rock formations. The Bell Rock Pathway, Devil's Bridge Trail, Boynton Canyon, and Palatki Ruins all feature ancient Native American ruins and cave paintings along the way. Jeep tours are another great way to explore the area. Most include a narrated tour, some walking, and of ... read more

How many of you know who Dr. Ann Noble is? She was a U.C. Davis sensory chemist and (retired) Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology. She is widely credited with the discovery of the Wine Aroma Wheel, which as an official website. Here is the wheel: img=https://cosmicpimg-prod.services.web.outlook.com/proxy/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwinefolly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2FWine-Aroma-Flavor-Chart-Wheel.jpg&t=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCIsImtpZCI6InhnTVBsQk1oWTVlbCtsWUlYTVA5VGhXM1lTcz0iLCJ4NXQiOiJ4Z01QbEJNaFk1ZWwrbFlJWE1QOVRoVzNZU3M9IiwiaXNzbG9jIjoiU0ExUFI4NE1CMzU0MyIsInNyc24iOjYzODQ1MzEwMjU5OTE0Njk1MX0.eyJ1dGkiOiI0OTFlMzBiOS1mZTE0LTQyNTctOWYyZS01OWU4NTU4MzNiNTIiLCJpYXQiOjE3MDk5NTIzMjAsInZlciI6IlNUSS5Vc2VyLlYxIiwic2FwLXZlcnNpb24iOiI4IiwiYXBwaWQiOiJmMjA0MTUwNC0yZjgxLTQ5M2QtYWY4ZC1iNGIzNTBjZWZlNTciLCJpc3NyaW5nIjoiV1ciLCJhcHBpZGFjciI6IjIiLCJ0aWQiOiI4NGRmOWU3ZmU5... read more