Travel
I had a blast today driving up to Promontory, Utah to check out a piece of history that has fascinated me since I was a kid. I remember in school seeing the photo of all the people gathered for the driving of the “Golden Spike”, so even though it was cold and windy, it was [...]
Having spent a few days in Phoenix and starting to feel a bit dazed and confused by all the strip malls and endless miles of housing tracts that all begin to look disturbingly similar, I decided to head out for a hike up Piestewa Peak. This area was recently renamed, and used to be known [...]
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One of the best things you can do on a Monday night in Portland is to head on down to Jimmy Mak’s to listen to guitarist Dan Balmer and whatever incarnation of his group is performing. Not only is the music stupendous, it’s also free. That’s right, free! No cover at Jimmy Mak’s on Monday [...]
I was in Portland, OR last week on business and decided to check out the local jazz scene. No big surprise there. After doing a quick internet search, I determined that the best bets would be the Brasserie Montmartre and Jimmy Mak’s. I had been to the Brasserie several times long ago and had a [...]
The 45th running of the Atomic Cup. Really hot, lots of noise, the smell of jet fuel in the air. Camped right across from the beer garden. Does it get any better than this? What more is there to say, really. Thanks for the memories.
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