“Lost in Silicon Valley” or “Learning the Way to San Jose”
When I think of Silicon Valley, I think of apps and hipsters, sun and startups. Guess what? That's exactly what I found on a recent trip to San Jose. As with most visits from the East Coast to the West, one leaves...
The Greenbrier
The Greenbrier The Greenbrier has been around since the 19th Century. Hidden in the high hills of West Virginia, it's one of America's first resort destinations. The site was selected for the healing powers of the...
Four Free Hours in San Diego
"The Christian version of the Hajj should be to San Diego. It's Eden. Perfect in every way." At least according to my Kurdish cab driver who'd recently moved here with his family from Phoenix. I asked him how he felt...
Beverly Hills Car
Beverly Hills has always held a certain mystique for me. As I was packing for a trip to LA, I wondered why. Sure, I've spent a fair amount of time in the LA area, but I've never really explored it. So how could I get...
25 Miles in Boston or Some Ridiculously Long Walk
For a long time, I've said, "I love Philadelphia." It has been my favorite colonial city. You have one of those, too, right? The way they worship Ben Franklin is rivaled only by Atlanta's love of the peach....
Denver Round 2
After hearing that my post about Denver wasn't "up-to-snuff," I decided to return. Well, in truth, I decided to return because I had another meeting there, but if it makes the reader who complained feel better, I'll...
Denver the Last Dinosaur
I was in Denver for a meeting this week. I'd never left the airport, so this was my first time in Colorado (unless you think Edward Snowden is in Russia). That means my only real exposure to Denver came from a...
New York Ain’t That New
Who doesn't love a 4:30 a.m. wake-up call? A head start to the day! So much energy to get started! So much more time to get things done! Starting early really is great...until that 2:30 feeling hits you at 10:15....
The Christmas Pilgrimage
Every year, millions of people load up presents, climb into their cars, and flock toward their families. This year, I was one of those millions. You probably were, too. After almost 90 hours in airplanes, I figured...
Goodbye USA (for a month)
A central philosophy by which I live my life is Everybody's got to be somewhere. Sometime, I'll write a post about that (seemingly) defeatist approach. By the way, it's not. Right now, I'm watching Delta Jets takeoff...