They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, which unfortunately precludes me from telling my dear readers about the Wild Wild West or about shooting machine guns or about stumbling into music legends at a dive bar or hanging out with coked up strippers at the Spearmint Rhino or about Fremont Street or the … Continue reading
Category Archives: “Normal” Places We Go
Marysville’s Silver Dollar Saloon & Bok Kai Temple – Part 1
Fortunately, good stuff can be found in even the most unexpected places and Marysville does have one worthwhile section – Old Marysville… So, if you ever visit the area, as I do occasionally since my parents live in Oregon House, stop in at the Silver Dollar Saloon (1st and D Streets) and take a walk … Continue reading
How To Be Awesome – Hours 0 to 3
I am frequently asked what it takes to be awesome. It really starts with a state of mind, but an illustrative example from my own life taken from the most recent Saturday demonstrates how this translates into action: All of this took place in the span of 8 hours… We started out at noon in … Continue reading
Napa Valley’s Route 128 Road Trip
For those of you in search of a solid road trip that doesn’t last more than a day (unless you want it to), I believe I may be of assistance. This trip covers the best of the Napa Valley as well as the surrounding mountains and Lake Berryessa. I first did the following trip with … Continue reading
The Northwest Run – Abbreviated Report
Mountain View, CA to Wenatchee, WA 1st gas stop in Redding, CA. The following were available in the bathroom (So, in case you weren’t pumped up enough about your trip aready, you can get a “glo boy extender” or a “love kit” for 75 cents)… Roads like this made it relatively easy for me to … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 