I was tired of listening to Tampa’s history. I’ve learned about the former lives of The Castle night club, Post Office, grave sites, etc… but I’m from nearby St. Petersburg. I’m more curious about the past lives of MY stomping grounds. So when the History Bike Tampa group decided to temporarily switch their operations from…
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FAREWELL AS WE CHICAGO-GO-GO
Merely approaching Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) was like approaching the whale that ate Pinocchio. It was a giant- calm yet imposing on the outside- all while concealing the chaos inside. BF Shoes and I had tried to reach the Museum early because it was the furthest CityPass attraction and we knew there…
A WARM, SNOWY WELCOME TO CHICAGO
Everything was so… great! Chicago’s skyscrapers loomed over, surrounded, and cast their shadows on my face. They didn’t seem so daunting from inside the plane. The Floridian in me quivered. No city of this size (and height) existed in the Sunshine State. But no… we were going to conquer this city! BF Shoes and I…
TAKE A YELLOWSTONE HIKE
The best memories of my Yellowstone trip didn’t involve Geysers, Hot Springs, or Bison. No—it involved moments when the only thing reminding us of civilization was us and the dirt path. Unfortunately the drive from West Yellowstone to Cooke City was a long, gloomy day filled with rain, hail, and 40-degree temperatures. Compared to the…
