tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53656698453489574622024-03-19T01:18:30.150-07:00Brian's World Travel BlogThis blog is about my love for travel & culture.bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-79316874906025577232015-08-09T07:24:00.000-07:002015-08-09T18:28:50.615-07:00September 27th is the big day!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">For more than 10 years I've been paying to go on guided tours and making mental notes, saying to myself...."I can probably do this, if I had an area I knew inside out."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Earlier this year, a friend invited me to go on one of her NYC tours and I finally said, "If she gives me her contacts and a little guidance, I can DO THE SAME THING (that's an ELF song)."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It took me a day to make up this flyer and reserve the bus. If this my 1st trip is a success, I have a Brooklyn & Staten Island one I would like to do as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The point of these trips is to take people to places they would not normally go to, but might enjoy if somebody took them. </span></div>
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Catasauqua, PA, USA40.6548191 -75.47462730000000940.6307256 -75.514967800000008 40.6789126 -75.43428680000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-26279772769414746982015-07-29T11:22:00.000-07:002015-07-30T17:04:58.332-07:00A lesson I still haven't learned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Dallas, PA 18612, USA41.3361911 -75.96325460000002741.2884971 -76.043935600000026 41.3838851 -75.882573600000029tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-54981374055029220572015-07-28T13:01:00.000-07:002015-07-29T11:27:05.350-07:00My favorite American food!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thai is my favorite Asian food, Italian is my favorite European food and Peruvian is my favorite American food. When I visited Santiago de Chile in November 2008, there were a lot of new Peruvian restaurants opening up. If I go to South America again, it will likely be to visit Peru. Fortunately, there are now 4 Peruvian restaurants in eastern PA. Here is the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Machu-Picchu-Peruvian-Restaurant/115882321775145" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Facebook page</a><span style="font-size: large;"> for the one I visit most frequently.</span></div>
bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Bethlehem, PA, USA40.6259316 -75.37045790000001940.529518100000004 -75.531819400000018 40.7223451 -75.209096400000021tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-66831452946093693122015-07-27T10:47:00.000-07:002015-07-27T18:39:22.111-07:00#1 Best in U.S.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I live in eastern Pennsylvania, so it takes at least 90 minutes to get to the Newport PATH station in Jersey City. Add time for parking, waiting for the PATH & getting into Manhattan, and it's at least 2 hours to get into the city. Getting to Queens can take another 30 minutes or more. Is it worth it? I've been told no, but I disagree. Astoria, Jackson Heights, Corona & Flushing are must see neighborhoods. Parking is much easier in these areas as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On my most recent trip to Queens, I took the 7 train from Grand Central Station to 103rd St-Corona Plaza and walked to <a href="http://thelemonicekingofcorona.com/" target="_blank">The Lemon Ice King of Corona</a>. They do not mix flavors, so I got 4 different small cups at $1.50 each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From there, I wanted to check out Flushing. The Q58 bus stops almost right in front of <a href="http://thelemonicekingofcorona.com/" target="_blank">The Lemon Ice King of Corona</a> and gets you to the heart of Flushing in less than 20 minutes. I walked around for a bit and wanted to get a snack before heading back to Manhattan. I settled on <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/taipei-hong-flushing" target="_blank">Taipei Hong</a> and then took the Long Island Railroad back to Penn Station. Although I'd been to dozens of Mets games before they got a new stadium, I'd only walked around Flushing once a few years ago. If you are not coming from Long Island, it may seem far out, but between the 7 train and the LIRR, it's very easy to get a train back to Manhattan. Unlike other trains, the 7 rarely gets crowded on weekends.</span></div>
bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Coplay, PA, USA40.6700965 -75.49546120000002240.6460095 -75.535801700000022 40.6941835 -75.455120700000023tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-59561362434264611862015-07-26T18:30:00.001-07:002015-07-26T18:42:07.300-07:00My 1st visit to any kind of amusement park in over 10 years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My last trip to an amusement park was a few hours at <a href="http://www.hersheypark.com/" target="_blank">Hersheypark</a> prior to a Van Hagar concert at <a href="http://www.hersheyentertainment.com/hersheypark-stadium/" target="_blank">Heysheypark Stadium</a> in the summer of 2004. I had no plans to go to one again, until a friend invited me to <a href="http://www.camelbackmountainadventures.com/" target="_blank">Camelback Mountain Adventures</a>. </span></div>
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Tannersville, PA, USA41.0398099 -75.305728841.0158559 -75.3460693 41.063763900000005 -75.2653883tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-25939385476468053702015-07-25T17:06:00.000-07:002015-08-07T08:22:49.500-07:00Trying to do Philadelphia like I do New York<span style="font-size: large;">Since last summer, I've been wanting to travel into Philadelphia like I travel into Manhattan.....leave my car at the train station and take the train in. Well today I finally did. I parked at the Conshohocken station and took the Manayunk/Norristown line into Jefferson Station. Since I don't know Philadelphia nearly as well as I know New York, I found myself playing with my phone trying to figure out what I would do in what order. I wanted to take at least one subway ride, so for $12, I bought the <a href="http://www.septa.org/fares/pass/independence.html" target="_blank">One-Day Independence Pass</a>. The ride went quick, but I must add that like NJ Transit into Manhattan, the trains run on the hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From there, I walked through Logan Square, admiring all of the different flags along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For years, I've driven past there and always wished I could stop to take pictures. From there, I entered JFK Plaza and admired the Love Statue. There were people everywhere and the heat was getting to me. I wanted to check out a few museums, but that will have to wait for my next visit, which I also hope to do without my car. It was 3:30 and most museums close at 5, so I picked up the train back to Conshohocken at Suburban station. I know that on my next visit, <a href="http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/" target="_blank">Reading Terminal Market</a> will be my last stop and not my 1st.</span></div>
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bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.9525839 -75.1652215000000339.5633714 -75.810668500000034 40.3417964 -74.519774500000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-84772212448200923662015-07-10T06:32:00.002-07:002015-07-10T06:45:08.009-07:00Missing Seattle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 trips to Seattle and I still haven't used public transportation there. I miss Seattle and hope to visit with no car the next time.</span></div>
<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Jim Thorpe, PA, USA40.8759235 -75.732412740.779865 -75.8937742 40.971982 -75.5710512tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-2616164406867138162015-07-02T16:45:00.001-07:002015-07-02T16:45:09.386-07:00Circling capitals on a map!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Northampton, PA, USA40.6862075 -75.49685010000001740.6380445 -75.577531100000016 40.734370500000004 -75.416169100000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-91298628810660815772015-06-27T17:19:00.000-07:002015-07-02T08:13:26.498-07:00The World is my Playground?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In early 2009, my best friend told me that I think the world is my playground. I laughed and told him that it sounds like a nice thing to be able to say. Well here is Janet Hsieh encouraging everyone to make the world their playground.</span></div>
bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Scranton, PA, USA41.408969 -75.662412241.21841 -75.9851357 41.599528 -75.339688700000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-75175752083718881562015-06-15T09:54:00.000-07:002015-07-29T11:25:17.783-07:00This time, I'm not in charge!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Earlier this month, I was invited to go to NYC on an overnight trip for a friend's birthday. I'm used to being in charge, but this time, we followed her itinerary. We rode from the <a href="http://www.pasands.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=sands+casino+bethlehem&utm_campaign=Sands%20Brand%202014%20Search&gclid=CKX-78fngMcCFceQHwodOO8I_A" target="_blank">Sand Casino</a> in Bethlehem, PA to Chinatown, Manhattan in a limo and I only knew my friend and her employee. The ride went extremely quick and before I knew it, we were passing the <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/newport-centre" target="_blank">Newport Mall</a>, where I normally park my car and get the PATH train into Manhattan. I hadn't driven under the Holland Tunnel in years and the last couple times I did, I could have gotten through the tunnel faster on foot. This time was different. Before too long, we were at the <a href="http://www.goldenunicornrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Golden Unicorn Restaurant</a> in Chinatown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All I knew about Dim Sum was that it was Chinese snacks/appetizers. Although I skipped the chicken feet, pork dishes and anything spicy, I really enjoyed it. I was enjoying not having to come up with a plan. I was VERY full by the time we got the bill. I was expecting my friend to ask me for $40 or $50, but she said "$14 please" and at first I thought it was a joke. We were in probably the most expensive city in America and I had a pretty amazing lunch for $14! This trip was off to a good start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since my friend runs bus trips into Chinatown from Bethlehem, PA a couple times every year, she knows the area. We went on a bit of a walking tour and she did some shopping. Hey, this is what I do when I'm showing people around..........."hey I need to go get some of this, some of that!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since none of us could eat anymore, everyone wanted to shop. I couldn't eat anymore, so with my hour of free time, I walked to the Lower East Side and got some macarons from <a href="https://www.bisousciao.com/home/" target="_blank">Bisous Ciao</a>. One box for me, one for my friend's birthday. If I had to choose 1 favorite macaron, it's the salted caramel from <a href="https://www.bisousciao.com/home/" target="_blank">Bisous Ciao</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My next destination was the East Village, which is probably my favorite neighborhood since my cousin in law gave me a walking tour last year. <a href="http://macaronparlour.com/" target="_blank">Macaron Parlour</a> was my destination. I got a box for me and a box for the birthday girl (lady).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to walk quickly back to Little Italy, where everyone had to meet the limo to take us up to Harlem. There were a total of 8 people in the limo and I was the only one familiar with Harlem. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My friend wanted to have dinner at a "soul food" restaurant and her friend suggested </span><a href="http://amyruths.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Amy Ruth's</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although it was not my birthday and the only thing anyone wanted my help with was the subway, I insisted that if they are going to visit Harlem, they have to at least see one historical site. Nobody disagreed and we ended up spending a couple hours at the <a href="https://www.apollotheater.org/" target="_blank">Apollo Theater</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Michael Kimmel was there signing books and I ended up leaving with a signed copy of <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/books/review/angry-white-men-by-michael-kimmel.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Angry White Men</a>. The <a href="https://apollotheater.org/all/details/397" target="_blank">Women of the World Festival</a> was also wrapping up there and we watched <a href="http://iammichelle.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Williams</a> speak about depression. It was a very moving speech from someone I knew very little about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After dinner at </span><a href="http://amyruths.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Amy Ruth's</a>, <span style="font-size: large;">we took the 2 train to Penn Station and walked to our hotels in Chelsea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, my friends wanted to go to Bleecker Street. I made different plans to meet my cousin at <a href="http://www.parkermeridien.com/eat/normas/" target="_blank">Norma's</a> inside the Le Parker Meriden hotel. I never heard of this place, but my <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Brooks" target="_blank">cousin</a> (who I rarely see, but appreciates some of the same things I do) lives nearby and wanted to meet there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had some TIME TO KILL (that's a Deep Purple song) before meeting my cousin and I had not been to Astoria in a while. I boarded the N train and took it out to 30 Av. I picked up some of my favorite seafood salad at <a href="http://titanfoods.net/" target="_blank">Titan Foods</a> and then got some baklava at <a href="http://artopolis.net/" target="_blank">Artopolis</a> bakery. With the little bit of extra time I have, I walked up to Ditmars Blvd and made a left towards <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/astoria-park" target="_blank">Astoria Park</a>. After walking around a bit and taking some pictures, I needed to get the train back to Manhattan. Feeling too tired to walk to the Astoria-Ditmars stop, I got on the Q69 bus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After brunch with my cousin, I met up with my friends at Port Authority. Although it was not my birthday, my friend got me a box of <a href="http://royceconfectusa.com/" target="_blank">Royce Chocolates</a>, while they were on Bleecker Street. We took a bus back to the <a href="http://www.pasands.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=sands+casino+bethlehem&utm_campaign=Sands%20Brand%202014%20Search&gclid=CKX-78fngMcCFceQHwodOO8I_A" target="_blank">Sands Casino</a> in Bethlehem, PA. As I was explaining to my cousin over a $27 crepe at <a href="http://www.parkermeridien.com/eat/normas/" target="_blank"> Norma's</a>, I'm usually the one making all the plans and this weekend was the total opposite. With the exception of my trips to the East Village and Astoria, I was following someone else's plan. It was not better or worse, just totally different. Like Indian restaurants, I have a nice time when someone takes me, but I would not likely go for Dim Sum by myself.</span></div>
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bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Astoria, Queens, NY, USA40.7643574 -73.923461940.7162539 -74.0041429 40.812460900000005 -73.842780900000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-8963881706002529082015-06-06T15:58:00.000-07:002015-07-08T04:50:19.186-07:00Another city I never thought I'd see<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spent 7 nights in Myanmar. 2 of those nights were spent in buses. I listened to every RAMONES studio album on this trip. At the end of my week there, I was ready to leave.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wonder if Mr. Osbourne is aware of this store?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last memorable thing MTV gave us was Beavis & Butthead!</td></tr>
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Mandalay, Republic of the Union of Myanmar21.975 96.08333300000003921.739342500000003 95.760609500000044 22.2106575 96.406056500000034tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-14665794304790031122015-06-01T16:44:00.000-07:002015-07-29T18:07:35.643-07:00The remains of 10,000 ancient temples and pagodas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">By now, it all seems so routine. Try to get a flight around midnight so I don't have to rush to JFK Airport. Try to get a flight that takes off when I am tired and ready to sleep, because it takes at least 12 hours to get to Asia. Last time, my layover was in Dubai, this time, Taipei.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The flight was around 15 hours and it seemed like I slept on and off for 10. I'm so grateful to have an iPad! When I'm awake, I typically switch back and forth between movies, books and music videos. My music video for my 1st flight was Metallica's <a href="http://www.metallica.com/releases/quebec-magnetic.asp" target="_blank">Quebec Magnetic</a>. I also watched U2's <a href="http://www.u2.com/music/DVD/4150/From+The+Sky+Down" target="_blank">From The Sky Down</a> and read <a href="http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/myanmar-burma/myanmar-burma-travel-guide-12/" target="_blank">Lonely Planet Myanmar</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The layover in Taipei was so quick, my Burmese friend and I only had time to get a smoothie before boarding the China Airlines flight to Yangon. I'd never flown China Airlines before, but it wasn't any better or worse than other airlines I used to get to Asia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The flight to Yangon was less than 5 hours, which seemed like nothing compared to the previous one. I watched <a href="http://www.myplaydirect.com/ozzy-osbourne/god-bless-ozzy-osbourne/details/26516209?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=ozzy.com&utm_content=newspost%3Advd&cid=lg:d8t" target="_blank">God Bless Ozzy Osbourne</a> and <a href="http://pearljam.com/news/0/1/21510/pearl_jam_twenty_three_disc_deluxe_edition_-_repackaged" target="_blank">PJ20</a>, and spend the rest of the time talking to my Burmese friend. The flight seemed less than 1/4 full which was not totally shocking, since I'd been on Air Asia flights, which were HALF FULL (that's a Pearl Jam song) at best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After landing, my friend and I had to get in separate immigration lines, this was THE FIRST TIME (that's a U2 song) that I had to get a Visa before I left my country. I booked the flight on Monday (Memorial Day) night and left just over 72 hours later, which is rare for me. It took less than 24 hours for my Visa to be approved and I made it through their security with the same ease I make it through security everywhere except driving into or out of Canada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were picked up at the airport by my friend's family and the first thing we did was went to eat. As soon as I stepped out of the airport, I can feel that Southeast Asia heat! For me, there was only one thing I wanted to try.........MOHINGA! I wasn't disappointed and I looked forward to eating more in the coming days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of our day in Bagan was spent looking at all the old temples & pagodas. It was repetitive, but any time I travel in Asia, my hosts insist that I must see many, many pagodas & temples. There's always one more we need to see!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For years, I've been wanting to visit the neighborhood that gave us THE RAMONES. Today, I took the Long Island Railroad from Penn Station to Forest Hills and walked around, while listening to Soundgarden's <a href="http://soundgardenworld.com/album/king-animal/" target="_blank">King Animal</a>. Around the station, there is the shopping area of Austin Street, but if you walk south on 71st Ave, you will see one million dollar home after the next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From there, it was about a 10 minute walk to <a href="http://queensnightmarket.com/" target="_blank">The Queens Night Market</a> near the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Open Sans'; line-height: 1.66em;"><span style="font-size: large;">New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona<span style="color: #777777;"> </span>Park. I was really glad I went. The market was very International and I would certainly go again.</span></span></div>
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Over the past 2 years, I've walked over the the BMW (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg) bridges. Today I decided to walk over the George Washington. I drove to <a href="http://www.njpalisades.org/fortlee.html" target="_blank">Fort Lee Historic Park </a> and parked my car there. After spending about an hour in the visitor center, I started my walk to New York.</div>
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A walk like this is not nearly as fun without music. I chose Soundgarden's <a href="http://soundgardenworld.com/album/king-animal/" target="_blank">King Animal</a>. When I think of their latest album, I think of my 1st night staying with a Thai family in Songkhla province (Southern Thailand) the night before my 34th birthday.</div>
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After crossing the bridge, I made the not so easy trip to <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-washington-park" target="_blank">Fort Washington Park</a> with the intention of arriving at <a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-washington-park/monuments/810" target="_blank">Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse</a>.</div>
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It was only mid afternoon and I had seen what I came to see, BUT for the past couple years, no trip to NYC is complete without getting some french macarons. <a href="http://macaronparlour.com/locations/" target="_blank">Macaron Parlour</a> on the Upper West Side is the closest place to Washington Heights that I'm aware of, so I took the A train to 168th Street, where I transferred to the C train. I exited at 86th street, along Central Park West. <a href="http://macaronparlour.com/" target="_blank">Macaron Parlour</a> is between the 1 line and the BC line, but 86th street is not an express stop on either line.</div>
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After buying a dozen macarons, I listened to U2's <a href="http://www.u2.com/music/Albums/4004/War" target="_blank">War</a> on my iPhone and took the 1 train back to 181st Street. I wanted to get something to eat and as I was getting close to the pedestrian entrance to the GWB, I spotted <a href="http://www.bangkokheightsnyc.net/" target="_blank">Bangkok Heights</a>. Washington Heights is not known for Thai food, but besides Los Angeles, Thai people do not have their own areas, so their restaurants tend to be scattered about. I had a bowl of Thom Kha, put on the Rolling Stones <a href="http://www.rollingstones.com/release/tattoo-you/" target="_blank">Tattoo You</a> and started what seemed to be a much longer walk across the GWB. While <a href="http://soundgardenworld.com/album/king-animal/" target="_blank">King Animal</a> reminds me of Songkhla Provice in Southern Thailand and maybe NYC, <a href="http://www.rollingstones.com/release/tattoo-you/" target="_blank">Tattoo You</a> makes me think of Cancun (March 2002), Berlin (November 2006) and Songkhla Province (February 2014). Although I like some songs more than others, I listened from start to finish this time. Half the time I might skip SLAVE, BLACK LIMOUSINE, HEAVEN and NO USE IN CRYING).</div>
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When I finally made it back to my car, I was happy to be done walking. As much as I take pride in being an urban explorer, that was a lot of walking. I still had the energy to buy a few things at <a href="http://www.hmart.com/company_new/shop_store.asp?store_code=FTL" target="_blank">Hmart</a> before taking the long ride back to Pennsylvania. The <a href="http://henryrollins.com/dispatch" target="_blank">Henry & Heidi podcast</a> made the long, boring drive on Interstate 80 go quicker.</div>
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Washington Heights, New York, NY, USA40.8417082 -73.93935540000001140.7936597 -74.020036400000009 40.8897567 -73.858674400000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-48881777937127599902014-12-05T12:12:00.000-08:002015-07-02T07:47:12.761-07:00Ko Chang Island<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was similar to Bali in earlier 2014. Ending the trip on an island, with nothing to do for a few days but spend time with friends. I always wanted to let the little fish have at my feet and finally did. My friend and I rode motorbikes around the island and got some great pictures. Lot of Russians here, which surprised me.</span></div>
bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Koh Chang, Thailand12.0479159 102.3234815999999211.799459899999999 102.00075809999993 12.2963719 102.64620509999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-20891937366712031282014-12-03T11:38:00.000-08:002015-07-02T07:42:20.890-07:00Fun with friends in Trat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Trat Airport (TDX), 99, Tambon Tha Som, Amphoe Khao Saming, Chang Wat Trat 23150, Thailand12.281264 102.3243949999999812.2657485 102.30422499999999 12.2967795 102.34456499999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-10818701399124899312014-12-02T11:15:00.000-08:002015-07-10T04:48:55.333-07:00My 35th birthday in Chiang Mai<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was unexpected. After a day in Chiang Rai, our driver took us here before dropping us off at the hotel. They had a good variety of macaron flavors. Besides that, Chaing Mai was the only Thai city I've visited where I could wear the same clothes 2 days in a row. It was just warm. Not humid & hot. This was a welcome change after starting in Songkhla province.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;">My 35th birthday in Chiang Rai. There's something amazing about arriving somewhere that you've been seeing in pictures for years! Also the 2nd year is a row that I spent my birthday in Thailand. I hope to spend my 36th there as well (or maybe Indonesia).</span></span></div>
bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Chiang Rai, Thailand19.9071656 99.83095500000001717.9943526 97.249168000000012 21.8199786 102.41274200000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-81420564353358567122014-08-23T11:53:00.000-07:002015-07-02T07:49:17.885-07:00Macaron class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An expensive addiction! I thought I would learn how to make french macarons in a 210 minute class, but not so easy. The funny thing is that I didn't get into macarons until the year after my most recent trip to France.</div>
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<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Tulum, Q.R., Mexico20.2114185 -87.46535019999998920.1816165 -87.505690699999988 20.2412205 -87.42500969999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-26562838800310821922014-05-17T05:44:00.000-07:002015-06-25T06:30:19.679-07:00Yoga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started lifting weights just before my 15th birthday. A few years later (just after graduating high school), I hurt my back doing leg presses. Countless visits to the chiropractor didn't seem to help for long and flights and road trips became very uncomfortable. My best friend had been mentioning p90x for a while, but I was a dedicated gym guy. We all get in our ruts, so I looked into p90x and saw that it had plyo (jump training), yoga as well as cardio. I started in the spring of 2012 and have not gone to a gym or chiropractor since. Unlike my friends I didn't skip the Yoga. I'd been curious about it for years, but again, we all get into our ruts, so I didn't start until my early 30s. Now I'm doing p90x3, which also has Pilates X. I hope to never go to a chiropractor again. Nowadays, last thing on my mind when I'm flying or going on a road trip is "how will my back be"? Thank you Mr. Horton!</div>
<br />bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Northampton, PA, USA40.6862075 -75.49685010000001740.6380445 -75.577531100000016 40.734370500000004 -75.416169100000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5365669845348957462.post-85830399244007572932014-02-21T11:42:00.000-08:002015-06-26T10:11:58.487-07:00Bali<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love to visit historical sites and am usually on the move when traveling. I found myself in Bali for 4 days, with no major agenda except to spend time with friends. It was different for me, but I enjoyed it. This money exchange branch has my initials!<br />
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bc21578http://www.blogger.com/profile/15931668693592895583noreply@blogger.com0Tanah Lot, Bali 82171-8.621213 115.08680700000002-8.8723319999999983 114.76408350000003 -8.370094 115.40953050000002