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Snow, Rain and More Americana on Route 66 in New Mexico and Arizona – This and ThatWritten on 17 Nov, 2009 at 19:10 in ...United States..., ..This & That, Route 66 | viewed 517 times | No Comments
 New Mexico When I was in Santa Fe, New Mexico, it actually snowed. But not like back home with big flakes. These were small round balls: almost like hail, but not hail. On Sunday, the south is closed. I think... (Continue reading) Giant Whales and Cadillacs on Route 66 in Oklahoma and Texas – This and ThatWritten on 28 Oct, 2009 at 0:39 in ...United States..., ..This & That, Route 66 | viewed 190 times | No Comments
 I had a defective gas pump outside Oklahoma City. First it kept shutting off like it was done even though I had just started pumping. Next, after finally finding a position that kept it on, the thing actually overflowed my... (Continue reading) Route 66 in Missouri and Kansas – This and ThatWritten on 25 Oct, 2009 at 23:04 in ...United States..., ..This & That, Route 66 | viewed 175 times | No Comments
 When I asked for directions at a post office in Missouri, the woman actually said to me, “go west young man.” Classic. Store employees are constantly impressed by my New York license plate and how far I’ve driven. Some nights... (Continue reading) Gettin’ My Kicks on Route 66 – This and ThatWritten on 22 Oct, 2009 at 21:08 in ...United States..., ..This & That, Route 66 | viewed 163 times | No Comments
 Due to a silly law that any car 1995 or older must be inspected in the city it is registered in, I had to drive back to New York City for an inspection instead of heading directly to Washington, DC... (Continue reading) Portuguese Streets, Beautiful Buildings and a Lady Gaga Concert in MacauWritten on 16 Sep, 2009 at 17:11 in ...Hong Kong, ..This & That, Cities, Macau | viewed 154 times | No Comments
 Located an hour boat ride from Hong Kong, Macau is a completely separate country that feels like a mix between Portugal and Asia. We were originally unsure if we would even go, but after seeing a sign for a Lady... (Continue reading) Wrapping Up Our Trip in Hong Kong and Macau – This and ThatWritten on 16 Sep, 2009 at 17:09 in ...Hong Kong, ..This & That, Cities | viewed 838 times | No Comments
 Money in Hong Kong is very weird, with multiple versions of each bill issued by separate banks. At one point I had five different Hong Kong 20 dollar bills in my wallet. The sign next to the line for Hong... (Continue reading) Wrapping Up the Trip – Some Final ThoughtsWritten on 16 Sep, 2009 at 17:08 in ..This & That | viewed 101 times | No Comments
 Some quick stats from the trip… Away for 8.5 months or 250 days or 6000 hours or 360,000 minutes Visited 13 countries Took 15 plane rides Needed five visas (India, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia) Spent the Most Time In: India... (Continue reading) Chasing the Naked Thai Thief and Other Thailand Tales – This and ThatWritten on 21 Aug, 2009 at 16:03 in ...Thailand, ..This & That, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi | viewed 86 times | No Comments
 It feels right to be back in a country where people drive on the left side of the road. After Vietnam, it was a nice change to be back in Thailand where everyone is nice…even the shopkeepers. Shortly after our... (Continue reading) Goodnight and Goodbye Vietnam – This and ThatWritten on 16 Aug, 2009 at 9:48 in ...Vietnam, ..This & That, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Hue, Sa Pa | viewed 90 times | No Comments
 Everyone on the bus back from Sapa had one of the bracelets the local women give you to mark their territory. On the Halong Bay tour Carrie and I got inked by a squid about to be cooked. The women... (Continue reading) Good Morning Vietnam – This and ThatWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:49 in ...Vietnam, ..This & That, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa | viewed 177 times | No Comments
 Why is it that it can be cold outside, but still 100 degrees in my hotel room? It pretty much rained every day at least a little. Our second night in Ho Chi Min we were trapped in our guesthouse... (Continue reading) Angkor Wat, Shin Deep Mud and the Killing Fields of Cambodia – This and ThatWritten on 3 Aug, 2009 at 4:17 in ...Cambodia, ..This & That, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap | viewed 217 times | No Comments
 I am obsessed with the way ice is delivered. Every day, a truck or van or bike comes by with a giant block of ice. Street vendors, restaurants and individuals come up, tell the ice man how much they want... (Continue reading) Laos: A Welcome Return to the Third World – This and ThatWritten on 20 Jul, 2009 at 5:40 in ...Laos, ..This & That, Champasak, Don Det, Houayxai, Louang Prabang, Mekong River, Vang Vieng | viewed 82 times | No Comments
 It’s amazing all the things that you get used to after traveling for a while…like chickens walking through a restaurant, elephants and cows in the road and 30 people in the back of a pickup. We heard the news about... (Continue reading) Jungle Treks, Cooking Classes and Meditating at a Monastery – This and ThatWritten on 13 Jul, 2009 at 10:38 in ...Thailand, ..This & That, Chang Mai, Hiking and Trekking | viewed 90 times | No Comments
 One of the many things that kept us awake and laughing during our night at the local village on our jungle trek was a cat in heat who meow’ed loud and often…especially when it thought the two-stringed instrument Mr. Ton... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics in ..This & That
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