After three nights of carnivorous skewered meat debauchery at traditional Brazilian churrascarias, my soul (and arteries) longed for something other than another slab of meat
A Visit to Luxembourg and the ING Night Marathon
A year ago, in November 2014, I was wandering around the expo for the New York City Marathon at the Javits Center, in Manhattan. As I meandered through the various booths, I had a few conversations about running and travel. Out of the blue, three months later, I received an email inviting me to visit … Read More
A Staycation in Rockland County, New York, Including a Visit to Nyack and Sleepy Hollow
Those who read this blog know that when I am not traveling far and wide, I enjoy staycations. These staycations are a fun, and often inexpensive way, to escape city life and explore destinations closer to home. This weekend, Won’t Run and I ventured to Rockland County, New York. Although it’s only an hour away … Read More
En Route to South Africa and a Layover in Paris
Note: I recently traveled to South Africa on the “Etihad Mistake Fare.” I began this memoir post 2 days into my travels. ~~~~~ I promised myself I would try to write daily and perhaps post a sort of daily journal entry on my blog, but fatigue gets in the way. After 2 days and nights … Read More
Awe-Inspiring Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Foz do Iguacu, Brazil is a small city (which feels more like a town), situated at the meeting point of three countries: Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The main attraction here is the cascading waterfalls known as Iguazu Falls (feel free to spell it however you want – Iguazu Falls, Iguazú Falls, Iguassu Falls, or Iguaçu … Read More
Princeton Hyatt Regency: Hotel Review and an Indian Wedding!
Won’t Run and I recently stayed at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, New Jersey. I visited Princeton many years ago and always wanted to return so this was perfect for a quick weekend. We booked two nights at the Hyatt Regency over a holiday weekend. It was a perfect stay. The hotel is very nice … Read More
We Were a Security Breach on LAN Flight 2442 (and no one blinked!)
There was a major security breach on LAN Flight 2442 on August 20, 2015 from Iguacu, Brazil (IGU) to Lima, Peru (LIM). How do I know that? Because, I am fairly certain that I was squarely in the middle of the breach. The entire process was a comedy of errors, though neither Dave nor I … Read More
Race Review: Pittsburgh Marathon 2015 #GameOnPGH
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and Half-Marathon were held on May 3, 2015. The first weekend of May happens to be an extremely popular marathon weekend. The Pittsburgh Marathon has been on my list for a long time and I decided that 2015 would be the year that I would run in the Steel … Read More
Photos – A Day in Agra, India
When I went to the Taj Mahal, I was surprised to find that it looked exactly like the way that the Taj Mahal was supposed to look. It’s like the first time I saw Woody Allen in person. He looked just like Woody Allen! India is indescribable. I had to take photos. Maybe my photos look … Read More
NYC’s Hidden Gem: Conservatory Garden
I recommend a visit to Conservatory Garden in NYC Central Park if you want to experience serious jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring beauty.
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