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Photo Gallery: Sugar Ray Live at a School Festival in L.A. (Retrospective)
This post is a photo essay of a Sugar Ray free concert in Los Angeles.
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Italy: Avoiding Traffic Fines While Renting a Car and Safe Driving Tips
Avoid fines while driving in Italy! What you need to know about ZTL zones, speed cameras, toll roads, traffic signs, etc.
Aug 5, 20236 min read


Exploring Italy, Pt. 1: Naples, Sorrento, and Capri (2023)
Travel to Naples and Capri are chronicled while also dealing with lost luggage!
Jul 19, 20237 min read


This… Is… Jeopardy! What It's Like Watching a Live Taping In L.A.
This post details what it's like watching a live taping of the game show Jeopardy!, as part of the studio audience.
Apr 29, 20236 min read


Photo Gallery: NAS Point Mugu Air Show, California (2023)
Sights from the 2023 Point Mugu Air Show in Southern California
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Photo Essay: American Heroes Helicopter Air Show (2022)
Views from the American Heroes Air Show in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles and featuring helicopters
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Photo Gallery: Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley Air Show, California
This photo essay depicts some of the amazing sights at the Aerospace Valley Air Show, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA in 2022.
Oct 30, 20222 min read


Exploring: Azores Islands, Portugal Travel Journal (2022)
sights, descriptions, and tips for travel to the Azores island, Portugal, located in the Atlantic Ocean
Aug 30, 202227 min read


Exploring: Santa Catalina Island, California Day Trip
This post details a day trip to Santa Catalina Island, located 22 miles off the coast from Los Angeles. Included are tips and general info.
Apr 5, 20226 min read


Los Angeles County Air Show at William J. Fox Field, Lancaster, California
This post details one aviation enthusiast's experience at the Los Angeles County Air Show. Included are plenty of pics and air show tips.
Mar 12, 20226 min read


Exploring: What to See in Los Angeles (and to Skip, from a Local's Perspective)
This post provides a comprehensive rundown of all the best sights to see in Los Angeles, from the perspective a local. Also included are helpful tips for getting around, staying safe, what to pack, and how to save money.
Mar 9, 202217 min read


Exploring: California's Monarch Butterfly Groves During a Comeback Year
This travel journal entry details a road trip to the California Central Coast from L.A. to see a monarch butterfly migration.
Feb 21, 20226 min read


Exploring: All the Views of the Hollywood Sign
This post highlights all the best spots for viewing the iconic Hollywood sign in Southern California.
Feb 20, 20226 min read


A View from the Inside: Going to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles (2022)
This is the story of two Angelenos, originally from Ohio, going to watch the Super Bowl between the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
Feb 16, 202212 min read


The Vindicated Tom Cruise Sighting in Hollywood
Just starting out in Hollywood, I missed a chance to see Tom Cruise. This is a story about redemption for that missed opportunity.
Jan 1, 20222 min read


Exploring: Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula Loop, Washington
This travel journal entry details a visit to Seattle and a road trip to Washington state's west coast.
Sep 1, 202130 min read


Photo Gallery: Monterey and Big Sur, California Travel (2021)
Just a brief introduction, so the photos can do the talking... In 2021, during the height of COVID-19, the two of us were itching to travel somewhere, anywhere. Monterey and Big Sur are roughly a 5 hour drive from our home in L.A. and provide plenty of outdoor options for exploring and sightseeing. We decided to give that area a look, and we're glad we did. It's such a beautiful area, and my favorite part was e-biking the 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach. If you have any qu
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Hunting Ghosts, Live! (Pt. 2)
If you came here by way of the “Hunting Ghosts, Pt. 1” entry, you should have a rough idea of how we survived that experience and, maybe not so surprisingly, arrived at a sequel. Just like before, one day, I received a call from an unfamiliar number (remember when we used to answer those?), and it was a hiring manager. “We’re doing another live show on Halloween, in Delaware this time,” the voice at the other end of the line said. “I’ll do it,” I said. “Do you need extra help
Apr 18, 20219 min read


Fear at the Peace Wall in Belfast
This post details my own experience of division at the Peace Wall in Belfast and a brief explainer of Ireland and Northern Ireland disputes.
Apr 10, 20214 min read


Hunting Ghosts, Live! (Pt. 1)
A couple weeks ago, I was going through some paperwork and rediscovered a journal from a part of my past that continues to follow me around. People have brought it up at weddings, birthday parties, even a funeral… More than once, someone has walked up, joined the conversation, and a few minutes later, turned my way and asked “So you worked with the Ghost Hunters, huh?” I did, having spent Halloween night three years in a row working on investigations that were broadcast live,
Mar 3, 202110 min read
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