I traveled to India earlier this month and got to experience Gandhi’s 150th birthday celebration while I was there. The holiday is officially known as Gandhi Jayanti and marked by prayer services and tributes across the country. It felt similar to MLK day in the US where school, work, and government are closed. One big […]
I Did Not Get Flogged in Singapore
Singapore has a reputation for flogging dumb Americans who do not adhere to the country’s strict rules. During an 8-hour layover there last weekend, I tried my hardest not become another statistic. I made a little film about my short experience in this lovely city/country.
Faucherie Lake: California Alpine Paradise
The Sierra Nevada mountains are littered with hundreds of spectacular alpine lakes. Unfortunately, most of them are inaccessible to the general public because they’re so remote. One of the grandest exceptions is Faucherie Lake in the Tahoe National Forest. I wouldn’t say that Faucherie is easily accessible because you have to drive two hours off-road […]
Amsterdam: Wooden shoes, canals, bikes, and Weed
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in Europe and I was fortunate to travel there for business last week. Even though I spent most of my days working, I still had plenty of time to explore one of the most charming cities on earth. Molly and I last visited Amsterdam nine years ago, so […]
A Perfect Morning in Over-The-Rhine
My favorite neighborhood in Cincinnati is Over-The-Rhine. It’s an urban historic district in the middle of downtown that was settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800s. It was originally located north of a canal that resembled the Rhine River in Germany, so locals described it as being “over the Rhine”. The streets are lined with […]