World War I Era Maps
My interest in maps - especially older maps - has grown over the past few years, and on a Monday in late February I spent a few hours in the…
Meandering Thoughts #31
During major football tournaments, the referees assigned are, for obvious reasons, are neutral. For Switzerland v. Germany, the referees are Italian. I'm currently watching Belgium v Romania in Euro 2024…
Weighted Goal Average
Most football (a.k.a soccer) leagues award the player who scored the most goals during a season the Golden Boot award: Erling Haarland in England's Premier League, Harry Kane in Germany's…
Foodie #7
My wife's cousin recommended The Olde Pink House in Savannah, Georgia, and therefore chose the restaurant for our anniversary dinner while visiting. The menu is very impressive with fish, meat,…
Random Learnings #36
A red door is very meaningful in Savannah, Georgia: It may have started in Scotland, but perhaps nowhere else in the world today do you see the symbolism of a…
Can’t Escape From Hawks
In a tourist shop in Savannah, Georgia. My wife has stopped being surprised and believes I should be wearing my Hawks paraphernalia whenever traveling. Did multiple Go Hawks! at airport.…
National Theater of Costa Rica
The Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica in central San José, Costa Rica (adjacent to the Plaza de la Cultura and our hotel) is considered a national treasure and architectural gem:…
Museum of Costa Rican Art
Known in Spanish as Museo De Arte Costarricense, the Museum of Costa Rican Art is housed in the former international airport terminal located in Parque Metropolitano La Sabana in San…
Where Diets Go To Die
St. Paul has a wealth of food choices, many tasty and outright great, making it difficult to maintain some semblance of control on how much you consume. For someone with…
La Fortuna Waterfall
La Fortuna Waterfall is a Costa Rica tourist site located approximately 18 miles/30km east of Lake Arenal in the Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal, one of many things to do in…