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Mark Twain surfing in Hawaii: Quote from 'Roughing It'
November 16, 2011
From Roughing It, a Mark Twain quote about how he tried surfing in Hawaii in 1866.
Michael Lewis book: 'Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World'
October 5, 2011
Michael Lewis on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Fresh AIr with Terry Gross, and Charlie Rose, promoting his new book Boomerang.
Rick Steves' Europe: Bloopers
March 28, 2011
Blooper reel from Season 6 of Rick Steves’ Europe, with outtakes of the public TV travel guide in Spain, Norway, Stockholm, Helsinki, etc.
Child controls air traffic at JFK Airport in NYC? FAA investigates
March 3, 2010
There are reports this morning that a child was allowed to stand in as an air traffic controller at New York’s JFK Airport.
Rescuing airline miles with the incredible 5-day pizza diet
June 29, 2009
Our frequent flier miles were about to expire, so we made a last-minute dash to Kenosha for pizza.
NPR: 'Bread in the Water,' where ducks walk on fishes
December 30, 2008
I heard a truly original piece on NPR today, about an obscure Pennsylvania tourist attraction “Where the Ducks Walk on the Fish.”
'Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie'
May 6, 2008
If you like food, Gourmet’s ‘Diary of a Foodie’ is an outstanding show — and you can download it to iTunes.
José Andrés: 'Made in Spain'
March 7, 2008
This very unique PBS foodie series is both fun and fascinating.
Gael García Bernal, 'The Motorcycle Diaries' (film, 2004)
January 22, 2008
An atmospheric buddy picture about a South American road trip taken by Alberto Granado and Che Guevara.
Memphis, Tennessee: Civil Rights Museum at Lorraine Motel
January 21, 2008
The former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed now houses the long and moving story of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Fleece jacket by Patagonia is lightweight, warm in winter
January 18, 2008
Review: Men’s fleece jacket from Patagonia is lightweight, warm, available as a women’s fleece jacket, too.
Michigan Upper Peninsula travel guide
August 27, 2007
Hunts’ Guide to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula helped us find some interesting things around Iron Mountain.
Summer festivals and events 2007
May 4, 2007
My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
Aloha from Siberia
February 15, 2007
Our Wisconsin winter was making us nearly suicidal, but the music and food of Hawaii and Barack Obama all give us the audacity of hope.
Movie review: 'Step Into Liquid' (2003)
August 11, 2006
This so-so surfing documentary showcases the sport at several unusual locations.
2005 Tour de France
June 29, 2005
My anticipation is strong as the main event in cycling is about to begin again.
Memorial Day weekend up north
May 31, 2005
Travelogue of a Memorial Day road trip to northern Wisconsin.
