The Bailey Clan
The pets I’ve been babysitting for the past month in Oregon are, at times, needy and annoying but always cute.
Category: Miscellaneous
Oregon Ghost Towns (part 2)
Ghost towns aren’t just about the old, dilapidated buildings. For reasons unknown, people sometimes left their entire lives behind. Including cars, trucks, furniture and many other things. Here are some of the cars and trucks I found while touring the ghost towns.
Non-coffee drinker experiences another Starbucks first
I’ll admit, I’m one of those super annoying people who leaps out of bed with the first rays of the sun, singing like a lark. Even worse, I do it all without the benefit of caffeine. Every once in a while I’ll, have some coffee but when I do I...
Visiting the ORIGINAL Starbucks Location
Finally back in the US after nearly six months, I flew into Seattle recently. Of course, what tourist visit to Seattle would be complete without stopping by to check out
Meet the French Menagerie
The price of getting to live in an incredibly charming 16th century French farmhouse is that it’s an actual farm. My end of the deal is taking care of the place and that includes the animals. I’d like to introduce them.
Sidewalk Condom Vending Machine
Wandering the very tiny town of Ruffec, France, I spotted this condom vending machine on the sidewalk outside a pharmacy. Europeans are far more progressive about certain topics than Americans.
When Life Hands You Lemons, Set Up A Mobile Lemonade Stand
Wandering around Quito, we smelled something amazing. It was citrus and the smell wafted for about half a block in all directions. It was a mobile lemonade vendor. (Or should I say limeade vendor since limes are vastly more popular and common in Ecuador than lemons. In fact, lemons almost don’t...
Wandering in Barcelona
While out wandering in Barcelona today I came across a motorcycle that is almost exactly like the one I have in storage back home. Same color and everything. The only difference is that mine has saddle bags and a rack instead of the luggage compartment.