We had just arrived at the Peninsula Palace Hotel in Beijing and decided to go for a walk to check things out. Well, just around the corner and up a street was the Forbidden City. I don't know about you but with a name like that I had to go for a look... Located in the heart of Beijing the Forbidden City was where the Emperors of China ruled for 500 years. The complex contains 9,999 buildings so … [Read more...]
Personal Musings
Rants, raves and thoughts about topics such as politics and religion.
Congratulations to April and Joel!
After years of searching for a mate through online dating services, Joel Bolton (my friend and virtual assistant), met April at a party held by a mutual friend one evening a couple of years ago. Well, the sparks flew and on October 6th at 6PM, Joel and April were married on Chebeague Island off the coast of Maine... and I'm absolutely thrilled for them both! Congratulations and Best Wishes for … [Read more...]
Best Western Carmel Mission Inn
The Best Western Carmel Mission Inn is located on Rio Rd. just off Highway 1 in Carmel, California and is a bargain compared with other accomodations in the area. Our room was comfortable and well appointed. However, there is no elevator, so if lugging your bag up a flight of stairs is a problem, you'll want to request a room on the ground floor. … [Read more...]
Everett, Washington: Boeing Plant Tour
A few miles north of Seattle - well, 25 miles actually - is the city of Everett, which is home to the Boeing Company. We visited the plant and took in the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour. In the Future of Flight Hall you can design your own aircraft. There are many displays on the new Boeing 787 which will be made of mostly composite materials. … [Read more...]
Shoot ’em Up Fun in Las Vegas
Something strange happens in the brain of a 56 year old male when he holds a machine gun for the first time. The edges of one's mouth curl into a snarl. We were at the Gun Store on Tropicana in Las Vegas and I was holding a Heckler & Koch MP5 Sub-machine gun. "Hold tight with your left hand and lean into it, give it 3 quick shot bursts" were the instructions on how to hold and aim the … [Read more...]