Travel & Food
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Katrina and the Caves
The Complimentary Spouse and I went to the Cave of the Winds near Colorado Springs yesterday. Iām happy to report that we didnāt have to wear minersā helmets or get muddy ā it was a pretty tourist-friendly place. As I donāt remember the names of any of the formations, I…
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Golden Hour
Hereās a little video my iPhone made from me. Enjoy these photos of golden hours from around the world ā Madrid, Havana, ViƱa Del Mar, Sydney ā¦ but mostly right here in Tampa!
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A Helluva Town
I had a few days in New York last week and made two videos. The first is from Central Park, where I didnāt get very far because it was below freezing. If youāre familiar with the park, youāll note that all of these locations are south of 65th Street. The…
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Life Underground
Iāve written twice before about whimsy ā once about Sarasota, and once about Havana ā and now I have more whimsy to share. I saw these little figures in the 14th Street/8th Avenue Subway station in New York. The bronze sculptures are part of a series called āLife Undergroundā by…
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It’s All Greek to Me
When the Complimentary Spouse and I want a change of scenery and some delicious Greek food, we head to Tarpon Springs. This part of the Tampa Bay area was settled by Greek immigrants who worked as sponge divers, and they’ll still flying the Freak Greek flag today. Head to Dodecanese Boulevard…
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Oh, the Places I’ve Gone!
BuzzFeed recently asked people to share their favorite travel photos. Scrolling through the article, my immediate reaction was “I could do better.” After that immediate reaction, my next reaction was “You’re such a snob, Dave.” My third reaction was, “Hey, if you just share a bunch of your own travel…
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A Cheesesteak Is a Hug in Sandwich Form
When our MLK weekend plans fell through, the Complimentary Spouse and I called an audible and booked a last-minute trip to Philadelphia. Not only would it give us a chance to catch up with good friends, but also the opportunity to scarf down as many cheesesteaks as possible in 48…
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Pix Just for Kicks
One of the most delightful things about the Photos app on my iPhone is how it will automatically generate videos based on my photos and videos. “Hey, Dave,” the phone seems to be telling me. “Here’s a cool reminder of a special time, person, or place.” This feature is called…
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Every Fog Has its Day
I have seen fog three times this week. Each time, this Carl Sandburg poem came to mind: The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. āFogā by Carl Sandburg There is indeed beauty in fog, but there are plenty of other…
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Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot Pie
The Complimentary Spouse usually takes care of all the cooking here at Camp David but, after watching him hard at work all day yesterday for Thanksgiving, I decided it was finally my turn to make dinner. I promise Principal Skinnerās recipe for steamed hams never crossed my mind. After researching…