Much has been said about Google’s Face Recogition software. Some call it the end of our privacy and the begining of Big Brother state – I say what the heck, it’s here and we might as well have some fun with it and put it to work for us. I did just that last night [...]
Read More Free Photo Collage Maker, Free Photo Editing Software, Google, Photograph, Picasa, Picnik
I am a loser at the whole group buying experience. You know, Groupon and all the other wanna-be’s that offer experiences or purchases at a huge discount? I’m a loser because I’ve purchased so many that never got used and which ultimately expired. And that’s nearly what happened with the Groupon I purchased for Uptown [...]
Read More Art, Craft, Glass, Glass art, Glassblowing, Hot Glass, Shopping, Uptown Glassworks
I’ve been fascinated with train travel since I was a child. Back in the late sixties as a 5 year old I was put on a train with my aunt to make the trip from Nebraska to Washington State. Unfortunately, I was sick the entire time so they took me off the train, I believe [...]
Read More Amtrak, Grand Canyon, National Train Day, New York City, Radio Disney, Rail transport
The Walt Disney Family Museum is an homage to the man who arguably built the greatest family-friendly entertainment business in history. While other Disney Company museums are archives of the business, the WDFM is decidedly focused on the man. The building that houses the museum is stunning and the grounds magnificent. The tour begins in [...]
Read More Disney, Disneyland, Elias Disney, Hollywood, San Francisco, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Family Museum
Seventy-nine years ago in Camden, New Jersey, a man named Richard Hollingshead created the world’s first drive-in movie. The admission cost was 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person. It was a bold move when the country was in the grip of a depression, but Americans had fallen in love with the movies [...]
Read More Ahmedabad, Arts, Best Of, Drive-in Movie Theaters, Drive-in theater, Hurricane Diane, movie, Movies, New Jersey, Nostalgia, Outdoor cinema, Richard Hollingshead, Theaters
When I travel for work, I often find myself in cities or states I’ve never visited before. When I was younger, I would get to my destination and never venture outside of the event. Now that I’m older and realize I’m passing up some chances to see sights I may never get the opportunity to [...]
Read More Hawaii, San Francisco, Sightseeing, Tourism, Travel
