Wooo Africa looming on the horizon this weekend. The World Cup craziness should be spilling out onto the streets everywhere! Every since my last trip to Africa I've been craving the shores of this huge continent. This will be the year of Africa for me, later trips are planned to Egypt and South Africa. I will be going straightaway to outskirts of Accra in small villages to volunteer with YCC Ghana for a few days. Their work is with villages, … [Read more...]
Take a Tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum’s
Take a Tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum's "True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel" Exhibit - Celebrate the Rebel Spirit This Summer in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI--True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel will run July10 - September 6 at the Harley-Davidson Museum and will tell the story of Evel Knievel through fascinating artifacts drawn from both the Museum's archives and the Knievel family collection. Visitors will see legendary … [Read more...]
A Few Words About Botswana
As we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love about their country. "We are free here, our country is so peaceful, you don't have to be afraid," said one. "You can criticize the government, you have free speech, free elections," said another. Botswana is indeed an incredible country. Home to not only the most beautiful wildlife we've seen yet, including … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Literary Events Spotlight Creativity and Heritage
KEY WEST, Florida Keys -- Fans of good writing can explore a roster of literary and theatrical events during Hemingway Days 2010, set for Tuesday through Sunday, July 20-25. The festival celebrates the literary accomplishments and exuberant Key West lifestyle of legendary writer Ernest Hemingway, who lived on the island throughout the 1930s. The schedule includes readings and presentations, a one-man theatrical performance and the announcement … [Read more...]
LA Street Feast!
Food gourmet trucks are all the rage, this is a gathering of these trucks. Check it out. … [Read more...]
A Latin America Sailing sensation
A bi-centennial celebration in Cartagena Ten tall sailing ships arriving one at a time, greeted by marching bands, native dancers and thongs of Colombians on the pier at Cartagena, Colombia provided the spectacular setting for the 200th anniversary celebration of South America's independence from Spain that began in May, 2010. The Colombians love to celebrate and the festivities will continue throughout the year with much singing and dancing … [Read more...]
Harlan Estate, 600th Napa Winery Visited & Reviewed!!
I've been working on the Napa Wine Project for the last nearly 5 years and recently made my 600th visit, review and tasting with a commercial Napa wine producer (winery). This project is my personal mission to visit, taste and review every commercial wine producer in Napa Valley (yes, its a crazy mission) but at least 5 years later I'm not looking up at 900 producers. Today the project is a good resource for both educated wine consumers as well … [Read more...]
Back from LA
Just got back from the City of Angels. Had the Natural History museum exhibits all to myself - 1st Friday of every month open late, live bands setup shop and food - and some of the southlands pre-eminent professors and researchers give lectures, setup right among the exhibits. Def a highlight. Amazing gold and gem collection. World's largest known Ammonites. I felt like Ben Stiller in the Night of the Museum...well without the displays coming to … [Read more...]
WEBTV TRAVEL SHOW TAKES ON THE HEAT OF AN ITALIAN SUMMER
New York City June 9, 2010 - Jet Set Zero, the first online high-definition travel docu-series is taking its seventh season where no budget traveler thought they could go before Italy in the height of the summer tourist season. Staying true to the Jet Set Zero philosophy, the cast of Season 7: Italy will leave life as they know it behind to move to a foreign country, find local jobs and housing and immerse themselves in the culture. Previous … [Read more...]
Esotouric’s July Literary Tours Explore Raymond Chandler’s and Charles Bukowski’s Personal Cities
WHAT: Esotouric's July literary bus tours in Los Angeles: Raymond Chandler (Sat 7/10, 12-4pm) departing from the LA Athletic Club (431 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014), and Charles Bukowski (Sat 7/24, 12-4pm) departing from Philippe The Original (1001 N. Alameda, Los Angeles, CA 90012) COST: Regular price $58/person per tour. Special offer: ride both July literary tours for $86 (save $30). Contact Esotouric to reserve. MORE INFO: … [Read more...]
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