Posts filed under United States

11.11.2010

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Pears, Patience, and Pals

When I was younger, my aunt and uncle had art hanging on their walls at their house and one of them was of fruit. I can only remember pears. It was still life, but delicious still life. I never really thought much of it until recently. Before leaving on my November international trip, I was [...]

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06.30.2008

Airport Restrooms

Not too long ago I flew to Seattle for a short 30 hour trip to visit the University of Washington campus. I noticed that the Seattle Airport (or SeaTac rather), actually had bathroom stalls in the baggage claim area in which the door opened outward (away from the toilet). Finally, someone had the common sense [...]

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11.25.2007

In Search of Dinner

My trip to Asia began on Thanksgiving night. Opting to grab dinner inside San Francisco International Airport, I was disappointed to discover that both the Firewood Grill and Firewood Cafe inside Terminal A were both closed. Why Firewood almost has a monopoly in the terminal is beyond me. Il Fornaio, the only other restaurant, was [...]

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11.20.2007

Encounters: Colorado Bus Guy

Have you ever had someone tell you that they know someone who looks just like you? And subsequently, you wanted to meet said person? This past August, after attending mini-conference on Net Savviness in Boulder, Colorado, I decided to stay a little longer and explore the area. Many of my friends were busy so I [...]

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