I grew up in northern Minnesota and loved it when my dad would take my brother and me fishing. There was nothing more enjoyable to us even at a young age, than sitting in a boat with him out on a...
Flying Car Travel
The next revolution in travel will be personal
The dawn of the 21st-century was an amazing time when it comes to travel. Think back to the start of the 19th century. Travelers were explorers and pioneers. Voyages were expeditions, crossing...
Romantic weekend getaways – in a flying car
Recently, a friend and I were talking about some of our favorite romantic places to go. I realized that many of the trips advertised as a “romantic getaway”, are far away, are at least a week long,...
Whale Watching from Above
Whale watching is something really special. Each year (December – April) over 20,000 California Grey Whales make their return trip from their southern breeding grounds. These magnificent creatures...
Making it easier to go skiing
No doubt about it, skiing is a blast. Man vs. mountain, with lots of thrills and exhilaration. I always look forward to it. I don’t even mind the 3 hour drive there. What kills me is the 3 hour...
ISLAND HOPPING
My wife and I took our honeymoon on St. Thomas Island in the Caribbean. The Caribbean is such a cool place – a long string of islands each with its own individual character. In a cruise ship, you...
Exploring our National Parks
America has many beautiful national parks. Unfortunately, they are spread all over the country and if you want to visit them, you have to be prepared for a very long drive or spend thousands of...
Time Compression in New Mexico
Organ Mountains at Sunrise We live in the southern part of New Mexico. New Mexico is a large state to explore by car (425 miles long by 400 miles wide). To any corner of the state it is a full...