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Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

In April of 2008 Calamity and I departed San Francisco for points east. Part of our adventures during that trip was a trek along the Appalachian Trail through Virginia. Shenandoah National Park was amazing to hike through that time of year. We got a ride to the trail from my cousins that own a farm [...]

[ More ] April 5th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Outdoors, Travel |
Miami

Miami

This weekend’s destination is Miami.  Like Chicago last weekend it has been many years (ten I think) since I visited the city, rather passed through the city on my way to Key West.    My reason for going is this years Ultra Music Festival  and maybe some exploring of the city.  I am doubtful that I’ll venture [...]

[ More ] March 26th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Food, Travel |
Ultra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival

This week is Miami’s Winter Music Conference that concludes with the Ultra Music Festival.  I’ve been looking forward to this weekend since I first heard Tiesto and made it a point to see the top ten DJ’s in the world.  Although my time in San Francisco has changed the way I look and enjoy music [...]

[ More ] March 25th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Music, Travel |
Alinea, Magnificent Mile, Crobar, and a Billy Goat

Alinea, Magnificent Mile, Crobar, and a Billy Goat

It was nearly non-stop from boarding the plane in Tampa on Friday 2:00PM till stepping back off the plane Sunday at just before midnight. Arriving at O’Hare was fun and the ride on the CTA gave a chance to sink into Chicago in getting ready for the weekend.  Stepping off the CTA at the Red [...]

[ More ] March 23rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Food, Travel, Weekend Wrap-up |
Alinea

Alinea

This past Friday night (March 20, 09) Shelley and I had dinner reservation at Alinea in Chicago.  (It was in celebration of her birthday) It was 20+ courses of the most deliciously flavorful and textural food I have consumed paired with excellent wines.  In the three hours that passed while I was enjoying one culinary [...]

[ More ] March 23rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Featured, Food, Travel |

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man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background