1. Europe 2013 by the Numbers
I’m a bit of a numbers guy, always have been, and in New Zealand last year I made a point of keeping track of lots of different statistics and presenting them in my New Zealand by the Numbers post, which proved to be very...
2. Once Again, The End
One of the first things I do when I end a long trip like this one is try to put together some sort of post on my feelings on the trip while those feelings are still fresh in my head. Here’s the thing, though, after being on the road...
3. Bikes, Cheese and Flowers- My Stop ...
(Once again- I’ve proven to be a terrible ‘on the road’ blogger. I’m not taking it too hard, I’m here to see and not blog, and I am certainly doing that.- Don’t forget to follow my social media sites- my...
4. Finding the Real Iceland
It’s been too long since I updated my blog, but I have been doing an excellent job of updating my personal and blog Facebook pages, Twitter, Instagram (esmith7273) and Untappd. I’m going to pick up here were I left off in...
5. Iceland is Still Awesome
So, I’m on the night of my third day, and 15 years after my first visit here, the overriding theme remains the same- Iceland is awesome. I’m not going to write full blog posts (for me that means the long-winded 2,500 word...
“Yes, I Know I’m Not 25 Anymore”...
Posted by Erik on Apr 13th, 2013 in Destination Posts, Featured, Photography, Travel Stories | 22 comments
A few weeks ago, I outlined my itinerary for my upcoming trip to Europe (So, Yeah, I’m Going (back) to Europe), and the response was very interesting, and, dare I say, quite predictable....
HDR from the First Day of My Northern California T...
Posted by Erik on Apr 9th, 2013 in Destination Posts, Featured, Photography, Travel Stories | 0 comments
Back in 2011, I took a 15 day trip to Northern California. I’d been practicing my HDR photography for 6 months leading up to the trip, including a weekend excursion to Washington D.C. in May....
Surrender Story- Appomattox Court House NHS
Posted by Erik on Apr 7th, 2013 in Destination Posts, Featured, National Parks, Photography, Travel Meme, Travel Stories | 0 comments
Appomattox Court House National Historic Park is located in Central Virginia, and contains restored and reconstructed buildings from the time of it’s most famous event, the April 9th, 1865...
Jolly Pumpkin’s La Roja Grand Reserve Releas...
Posted by Erik on Apr 2nd, 2013 in Destination Posts, Detroit, Featured, Food & Drink, Photography | 7 comments
Back on September 22nd of last year, I, with my friends David & Keath, showed up on a Saturday morning to purchase bottles of Jolly Pumpkin’s Grand Reserve La Roja, an oak-aged version of...
The Tombs of the Patriarchs, Hebron
On my visit to Israel in May of 2010, I was lucky enough to be able to visit the Tombs of the Patriarchs in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Due to a longer than usual period of calm, I was able to go to...
Authentic Chicago Deep Dish Pizza at Gen...
I attended college in the suburbs of Chicago, and lived there another 5 years in the late 90s, so I know a thing or two about authentic Chicago deep dish pizza. Whenever people I know visit Chicago, I’m...
New Zealand- Epilogue: Best Trip Ever
It took me nine and a half months to finally finish the series of posts about my trip to New Zealand. I certainly didn’t expect it to take that long, but I am glad I did it the way I did, instead of...
A New Zealand Photo Give Away!
I’m proud to announce my first ever giveaway, which is currently taking place on my Facebook page! I’ve posted an album of 30 photos that I selected as my favorites from the more than 12,000...
On the Road in New Zealand- A Photo Essa...
When I got back from the trip, and was organizing my photos, I was surprised at how many photos I’d taken while either on the road or standing next to it after pulling off to the side. All in all, there...
The Best of New Zealand Signs
A land of great beauty and great people- New Zealand also has some of the best signs anywhere in the English-speaking world. Here is a collection of the best from more than 100 photos of signs I took. The New...
