It's been cloudy in the city of Austin for a few weeks now, and while this isn't uncommon for this time of the year, it has been impactful for me as it reminds me of the type of weather we'll find in Seattle. Why is this impactful to me? Well, my family and I are … Continue reading Cloudy days
Category: Travel
Traveling instead of vacationing
If you are reading this chances are that you have the ability to travel. Many people out there, entire cultures even, don't have the ability to travel, at least not outside of their own country. Think about that for a minute. We have this amazing opportunity to go out and discover new places, new cultures, … Continue reading Traveling instead of vacationing
Six days in Iceland
Earlier this year my son Ricardo (we share the same first name) and I traveled to Iceland and Copenhagen at his request, for his 15th birthday. Prior to this trip, I didn’t know much about Iceland and very little about Copenhagen. When my son was younger, he used to say that he wanted to become … Continue reading Six days in Iceland
Hiking in Hawaii
Hiking is one of those activities that always seem to be fun and easy in the beginning before you start doing it (e.g. cooking, running, etc.). Hiking is just walking so it should be easy right? Not quite. Once you are in the middle of a hike, while still fun, it doesn't feel as comfortable … Continue reading Hiking in Hawaii
A day in Grand Central Terminal and Top of the Rock
My family and I enjoy road trips very much. This summer we started our road trip in Washington, DC, then drove to Brooklyn, NYC, Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada, and then back to NYC where we flew back home to Austin, TX. This post is a photo essay about one of my favorite days in New York … Continue reading A day in Grand Central Terminal and Top of the Rock
