Category Archives: “Normal” Places We Go
Louisiana – Baton Rouge, Huey P. Long’s Louisiana Hayride & More
As part of my Southern Exposure Tour last year, I dropped down into Louisiana to visit my friend Eric after leaving Matt in Atlanta. The day after I arrived in Louisiana, Eric had to work. So, I headed into Baton Rouge on my own to check things out. Here’s a model of the capital area … Continue reading
Visiting Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia Report # 1 I have found that countries for which I have low expectations before visiting have always wildly exceeded my expectations and have proved remarkably enjoyable, while countries that are supposed to be enjoyed and that I am supposed to like, invariably disappoint me. Slovakia, and Bratislava in particular, fall into the … Continue reading
Scenes From A Belgian Brothel
The Most Dangerous Place in Rome
Cruising into Rome one afternoon, Ele decided to show me a new (well, new for me) neighborhood along the Tiber River: Traffic was very backed up along the route we were on, but, hey, it’s Italy and such things are expected. However, as we advanced we came across this motorcycle accident pictured below and realized … Continue reading
Berlin Section # 4 – Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War
It was interesting to see Hitler’s World War II bunker, where he spent his final days, when I knew that I would be seeing the bunker where he spent his front-line service in World War I only four days in the future. Below is a picture of the parking lot under which Hitler’s bunker lies. … Continue reading
The Dynamics Of Death Tour – Part 2
The thought that Jock died for his country is of no comfort to me His memory is all I have left to love. – John Low’s fiancee, 10 January 1918 World War I saw many firsts. The first aircraft in combat, the first tanks in combat, the first use of chemical warfare, the first use … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 