The following are a variety of rules I try to stick to when I’m drinking. Most of them have come from conversations and experiences with friends, some from chatting with servers, others from signs posted […]
Christmas Copyrighting
The week between Christmas and New Years is traditionally slow for myself as far as image-making. Every year, as a result of the “down time,” I fill out the appropriate form and ship pictures off […]
Where the Wild Things Are
There were so many parts of my South African safari that was, one way or another, on the bucket list; experiencing another culture, hearing the noises in the middle of the night, getting up close to […]
New Kid in Town
The following originally appeared with Vagabundo Travel Magazine on May 22, 2012: “If you’re not comfortable, just let me know,” said Trevor Milton, as he started the engine of our Land Rover. Trevor was my guide with […]
Agra Rooftops and the Taj Mahal
One of the highlights of any trip to India is visiting the Taj Mahal. I have several “favorite” pictures of the world’s greatest monument to love, and this one is no exception. Right before leaving […]
Holi Fest in India
Last night I was digging through various folders on my computer and I came upon a BBC list of “50 Places to See Before You Die.” These lists always annoy me, because if you’re a […]
Chicago Skyline and Bolts of Lightning
Several years back I was going to meet a friend in town for lunch. His break fell at a strange hour and later in the evening I was heading to a bar to see another […]
Ferried Across the Yamuna River
While in Agra, India I walked around back of the Taj Mahal to see what could be found. I knew the Yamuna River was back there and had heard it was a pretty view as the […]
Wrestling Towards Gold
For being my first Olympic experience, there were a lot of things that I didn’t know existed until experienced first-hand. One of the strangest things was, as I liked to call them, “pieces of flare.” […]
Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
All of the tourists in Egypt flock to the Pyramids of Giza, located just outside of Cairo. Going where the tourists go, every “make a quick dollar” scam artist flocks to the pyramids as well. […]
South Africa Travel Tips
I loved South Africa and have been meaning to go back ever since. (Unfortunately there are a few other countries I haven’t been to that I’d like to explore before starting to repeat places.) Overall, I […]
Catedral de Segovia
Built in the mid-1500s, the Segovia Cathedral sits in Plaza Mayor, the town’s main square. Amusingly, because the style is “Gothic,” most of Europe had moved on from that architectural style by the time the Roman Catholic […]
Nepal Power Struggles
Kathmandu may be the world’s only capital city with a power issue. I am not speaking of politics, I mean actual electrical power. They call it “load shedding” and several hours a day the electricity […]
Puerto Rico Travel Tips
Recently, my friend Emily and her boyfriend husband were planning a trip to Puerto Rico. I’m a big advocate of travel, and am always willing to help out with whatever tips I can give. Emily asked […]
Running of the Bulls Travel Tips
So, you want to do the Running of the Bulls, in Pamplona, Spain? The first thing you need to know is the entire festival is EXTREMELY graphic with the half-ton bulls goring whoever they can. […]
Casey
I like to tell the story of my first visit to my parent’s farm after they picked up their new golden retriever, Casey. Some time back I was scheduled to work a Chicago Bulls game […]
Passport Control
I have no idea how different countries’ passport control stations work. Some countries (Malaysia, for example) make everyone fill out customs forms, exit the airport and then re-enter before heading to their connecting flight. Other […]
NBC Sportsnet Chicago TV Truck
I’m a big fan of pictures of people doing their jobs. More often than not, the only pictures we have of ourselves and our friends is from those nights drinking at a bar. While those […]