LAWRENCEVILLE GA - After a quick glance of the Olympics’ opening ceremony on TV, we headed for brunch across town at the Another Broken Egg Café. Can’t complain about the omelets here ( Read more... )

After a brief prelude roaming the "MUNnels" connecting the buildings of the Memorial University of Newfoundland, I connected to the Confederation Building, coincidentally on the opening day of the Spring Session of the Assembly.

(Brief history lesson: Until 1949, Newfoundland was an independent British colony. A 1932 financial crisis created by ( Read more... )

AUBURN NY - Today was our slow day, as we only had to cover 30 miles to the west, as the crow flies.

So instead we headed south to Ithaca, home of Cornell University. Given the geological history of the area, there are several gorges sprinkled throughout campus and the city, prompting the unofficial city motto: “Ithaca is gorges ( Read more... )

MEXICO CITY (1/18) - Now that I’ve photobombed Facebook with my day, it’s time for the narrative portion ( Read more... )

The second half of the '10s started off with packing, but since the train didn't leave until late afternoon, I left my handiwork with the concierge as I took one last stroll around the city ( Read more... )

jour 3: 27 décembreOTTAWA -- Once again grateful for Montréal's underground city with winds and snow swirling above, I toted my baggage to the train station, where I ended up in the rear car with only five other people ( Read more... )

THE ROOK OF MORMONSLC -- During my morning paper run, I was very impressed with the convenience store clerk. He had no arms below the elbows, yet was able to take my $2 and return 50 cents change. I shouldn't be complaining anytihng ( Read more... )

TOP OF UTAH

SLC -- Despite starting the day in Ogden, we hadn't hit our northernmost site. That belonged to the campus of Utah State University, which sits atop a hill overlooking Logan ( Read more... )

SAN ANTONIO (3/25) -- I know what I normally say about leaving first thing in the morning on a trip, but it IS a weekend, and I have standards. I put the last load in the dryer around 10:30, and then went to bed expecting (and getting) a 4am wake-up ( Read more... )

CHELSEA -- First off, an apology to a long-time classmate of mine, Heather, who had brought her daughter to NY for a 24-hour period. I tried to meet up with her, but I was just too fast, as you'll see.

The morning started off with a quick dash to the Apple store for a electrical-outlet phone charger, as needed. It was then off for a quick view of ( Read more... )