A Vacation to Where?
By Craig Altschul Have you ever had one of those moments when the question is so stunning that you stammer an answer and then, hours later,think of a snappy comeback? I did recently. Peggi and I had checked in at the airline counter for a trip to Pakistan. OK, I’ll explain why later. The tickets […]
The Road to Bormio
By Craig Altschul Travel is a funny thing. The memories we pack away to pull out at special times are never about the usual touristy things. Look, a museum is a museum. The Mona Lisa is a painting. The Grand Canyon is a big hole in the ground. The memories we cherish are about the […]
Deep in the Heart of Texas; Too Deep
By Craig Altschul Go figure. There I was in Baton Rouge, La., on business. I can’t think of many other reasons to visit. OK, nice town, bulging like a whale after the hurricanes, but not on my tourism radar. It was late on a Tuesday afternoon. I was headed home, just waiting to board, when […]
But, Don’t You Live Here?
By Craig Altschul There’s something you should know if you plan to visit our nation’s capital anytime soon. All of the roadways are brand new. I know it for a fact. You see, I was there on business recently and thought it was a good opportunity to connect for dinner with my old friend, Bob. […]
A Dusty Bucket List
By Craig Altschul “I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande, But my legs ain’t bowed, and my cheeks ain’t tanned… Yippi-i-o-ki-ay” The conventional wisdom is that a so-called “Bucket List” refers to the things one wants to do before he or she, well, “kicks the bucket.” Most bucket lists center on travel. Mine is […]
The Queen Sends Her Best
Had she known we were in town, no doubt the Queen would have invited us over to the palace for a spot of afternoon tea. But, we didn’t want to bother her highness, so we never told her we were coming. This was our fifth trip to London in the past decade. I figured, finally, […]
When a Rose is a Thorn
It was probably inevitable. I’d held out for years and years, but I finally caved this New Year’s. New Year’s Day, to me, has long meant a fresh pot of coffee, a pastry or two if the household opinion was I had been behaving myself gastronomically over the holidays, and semi-napping through two hours of […]
Germany
By Bob Enzel So Many Festivals… These are just a couple so have a look at the bottom of the page for a more complete listing. Berlin. June 26, 2011 The FIFA Women’s World Cup (football) with Germany facing Canada opens in Berlin. The United States team will go against South Korea in Dresden on […]
Switzerland Spoofs Itself
By Bob Enzel Die Schweiz – Chur die Alpenstadt City Breaks Swiss Tourism Preparations Switzerland Walking Holidays A visit to Zürich means you will experience the finest culinary highlights. The selection ranges from outstanding gourmet restaurants and traditional guild houses with eventful histories to gastronomy hidden behind former factory walls, dining surrounded by nature, and […]
BMW Munich
Opening in Spring 2008 the new BMW showcase museum will have on hand over 120 exhibits in 26 sections bringing to life the brand’s history. You will need the better part of a day to visit the museum and take a 2.5 hour guided tour of the Munich plant. You can cut short your museum […]
