Fresh of the plane in L.A. Kevin, Amy, Trish and I decided to stop for lunch at BJs Brewpub in, just a few miles from our hotel in Marina Del Ray. The restaurant combined my 2 of my favorite things. Fish Tacos and on-site fresh brewed beer. First the tacos. While I...
Search by year, keyword, or content
Balmorhea, Texas: A desert oasis.
Hell’s Kitchen Quest
Many times when some of the Gang gets together we like to reminisce about the old times, we retell stories from our past of adventures and sometimes-stupid exploits. We always ended up laughing until our faces hurt. But rarely do we all get together in one place, and...
The Beginning
This is a shot from Spring Break 1988. From top left to right: Scooter, Me, Sean, Mark, Jason, Jeff, Chris, Gary and Skippy at far bottom left.This is a story I have wanted to write for some timeow. It is the story about how my friendship with Jim, a.k.a. Skippy, and...
Brewpub: Pratt Street Ale House, Baltimore, MD
I just love the bar with exposed brick. (Not my photo)After checking out the Baltimore Aquarium we made the short walk up Pratt St. to visit the Pratt St. Ale House for lunch. First off I was impressed with the ambiance of the place. But then again I am into older...
Destination: Baltimore Aquarium
This is a place we had been wanting to get to but seemed weever had enough time. BUt even if we had it sure wouldot be as fun as it was being there with Nora.The National Aquarium at Baltimore is a fantastic aquarium, it ranks in the top on my list. Not quite the...
Restaurant: Koko’s Pub, Baltimore, MD
After visiting Baltimore many times and living in Florida I have tried quite a few crab cakes, but none have come close to the ones at Koko's pub. Koko's is somewhat of a hole-in-the-wall kinda place. The food is served on paper plates and only recently have they...
Assaulted at Deal Island
I have written several entries on this destination, and it can be a great place to visit, so I will keep this short and explain the title.One evening I decided I wanted to brave the insects that the Island is infamous for and drive down to the dock and fish for a bit....
24 hours of Griswald-esque “fun”
We woke up and got the Ark ready for departure and headed out of Charleston to Seneca State Forest. Things were going great for the first hour or so, then we got side tracked and the fun began. I did not realize we were going to be going by the New RIver Gorge until I...
The Cheese Coney Quest
In search for the perfect Cincinnati Chili Cheese ConeyCincinnati is famous for its Cincinnati-Style chili. Now if you haveever had any it is a finely ground up beef in a sauce that is made using chili spices including cinnamon, brown sugar and many other secret...
Destination: Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, WV
This isot a photo I took, but one I found online at www.bikebfat.com. I was too busy riding to remember to stop and take a pic of the trails. Pictured is a favorite section of mine on Pine Ridge as it took several attempts before I mastered this rocky section of the...