Category Archives: Travel

The history of Stockholm proved to be fascinating and we heard about it from the ship historian and again on tour. For example, a newly commissioned ship for King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1628 named Vasa, at that time … Continue reading →

What a whirlwind day with shows, shopping, (well me following the shoppers, Deb and Suzy), and so … much … food. We especially like the music with the 3-horn jazz and dixie band, musicals with really talented dancers, and comedians. … Continue reading →

We got a nice night’s sleep because we were all so tired. After a hearty breakfast buffet that set us back 545 Kroners (what’s that about) we headed out to find the town center. We were told that everyone walks … Continue reading →

After an uneventful nine hour, non-stop flight from Seattle to Copenhagen, we met my sister Debby at the baggage pickup area. Suzy and I flew economy which means that my knees were lodged tightly under my chin. Being 6′ 4" … Continue reading →

Question from a friend of mine: Melissa’s car is dying. Those b@stards want a ton of money to revive it (one more time). I need to buy her a reliable car for under $5000. Any advice on how I would … Continue reading →

“Fantasy is like fruit and desert, and reality is like meat and potatoes and green beans,” says Renaldo Kuhler  

Some of us at the convention spent most of the trip asking around for authentic food joints. The recommendations were mostly for national chains like Chili’s and Cracker Barrel. We finally got an endorsement for Papa’s BBQ and headed over … Continue reading →

We were treated to a trip to the Houston aquarium on Wednesday night. The food was excellent and our tables faced a huge tank full of fish. The water was pristine and the fish exotic.   Walking around after the … Continue reading →

I spent 4 hours on a plane yesterday. Imagine a 6′ 4" fellow like myself jammed into seat designed for a person 5′ 10" or so. My knees are at my chin and I had the always fun window seat … Continue reading →