I went and visited the My Son Sanctuary today as well as roamed around the Hoi An old city with my camera today. My Son was a bit disappointing. First, it rained which sort of made for difficult conditions taking photos. Second, it was much smaller than I expected. It was the size of a …
I made it to Singapore and so far I’m enjoying it. I’m staying at the apartment of my college roommate Dave, who is a professor at the University of Singapore. Singapore is much as I remember it: clean, efficient, modern, and very green. There are some changes which I’ve noticed, in particular, there are more …
I’ve arrived in Geralton, which is about four hours north of Perth. Prior to arriving here, the landscape changed. Trees appeared where there were only bushes before. Farms, power lines, fences and other things you see in rural areas appeared out of the nothingness. Today I’ll stop in the Pinnacle Desert before arriving in Perth. …
I’ve been here for 24 hours now, so I’ve managed to get a flavor for the place. I think I’ve developed a bit of a blase attitude about going to new places. I’ve been traveling so long that I’m no longer surprised by new things anymore. I think Bangkok might have jolted me out of …
I have come to the conclusion that the image of Texas I have always had is wrong. Very wrong. Texas was supposed to be oil wells, cattle, pick-up trucks and guys in big cowboy hats. It’s really nothing but an endless expanse of malls, stores, walled subdivisions, and highways. Friday, I had no fewer than …
Top 10 reasons to vote for me over Omaba or McCain: 10) More foreign policy experience. 9) I don’t need no running mate. I’ve been doing it solo for a year and a half. 8) Unlike Sarah Palin, I have a passport. 7) Unlike Joe Biden, I write my own material. 6) I’m younger than …
Here are some of the sights and sounds I captured with my iPhone at the Minnesota State Fair. Listen!
I’m off to Hoi An tonight on a 12-hour overnight bus ride. I am not looking forward to it. The buses are sleeper busses, which means you have a sort of bed instead of a seat. That sounds great for an overnight trip, but it really isn’t. The beds are uncomfortable and you are more …