Ljubljana
Ljubljana wasn’t even on my radar before I started seriously planning my trip. But the more I read about it, the more excited I am to spend some time there. It seems to be both a great city to see and a great … Continued
Planning what I can
One of the things I am missing out on as I get close to my Balkan adventure is the planning. It’s liberating in a way, but I also feel like I’m missing out on part of the experience by leaving … Continued
My Final Balkan Itinerary
So here’s the thing: three weeks, which seems like a lot of time to travel in a geographically compact area, is not nearly enough time. But I have accepted that truth. I have settled on an itinerary I not only … Continued
Returning from Florida
I’m in the Tampa airport, my 44th US airport. Had a good week in training, passed my three exams, and earned my MCSA (Microsoft Certified Software Associate) in SQL Server 2012.
Florida
I’ve been to Florida twice.
Second guessing myself
In preparation for my upcoming trip, I bought the Kindle edition of Rick Steves’ Croatia & Slovenia guide book today. It’s coauthored by Cameron Hewitt, who led the travel session I attended in Edmonds last spring, and I suspect it’s … Continued
My Oregon Road Trip Retrospective
I’ve been home a few days now, unpacking, organizing photos, resuming my regular life, and thinking about how to sum up the trip. The drive home offered a few nice views. Rather than drive west to Portland and then up I‑5, … Continued
Mt. Hood and the Columbia River
I just got back to Hood River after a drive around Mt. Hood on what the state of Oregon has designated the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway and the Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway. I stopped in the Passport Pub & … Continued
Fossil to Hood River
I want to start this post with a few random observations.
The John Day National Fossil Monument Area
John Day was a member of the Astor Expedition of 1810–1812. The John Day River was named for him. And the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument was named for the river. Today, after a huge and delicious farm-style breakfast of eggs, … Continued