Back in October 2005, Ed and I took a 3 week tour of China that included stays in Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin (the mammary mountain region), Xian (to see the terra-cotta warriors) and Hong Kong (to buy fake Rolexes... what else?). :-) We also took a … [Continue reading]
These Boots Were Made for Walkin’!
I attended Yanik Silver's Underground II Seminar in Washington, D.C. back in March of 2006. Before flying back to Toronto after the conference, I spent the afternoon in Georgetown. It was beautiful. The birds were singing, the sun was shining and … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Las Vegas: P.F. Changs China Bistro
In Las Vegas and hungry for Chinese? Go to P. F. Changs China Bistro restaurant located in the Aladdin / Planet Hollywood. We ate there and discovered... That the service was very friendly and fast... but not too fast. Portions are generous and did … [Continue reading]