If you ever want to go to Slovakia, and you happen to know me, let me tell you that you don’t need to go all the way over there. Just come with me to my grandfather’s house in New Jersey. He’ll be 92 next week. Not only is the decor at his house a time […]
Kat’s Candles
Yesterday was indeed not the first time I had ever been to John’s Pass in Medeira Beach, FL. I can’t believe that I bypassed Global Candle Gallery a few years prior. I had really missed out! Standing outside the doorway, one can just see Kat hard at work making a handcrafted candle. In fact, Global […]
Salvador Dalí reloaded
I had already visited the old Salvador Dalí museum in St. Petersburg (near Tampa) back in 2009 give or take. I enjoyed the docent’s schtick so much that I used to tell people that the Dalí was my favorite museum, after the MoMA of course. After having visited the new and improved Dalí museum on […]
My Pick: Hostal Pata Pata in Valparaiso
After having stayed at so many cool campsites and hostels in Central America, I wasn’t all that impressed with accommodations in South America. Dorm beds generally cost twice as much in South America as compared to my last trip (and often three or four times more expensive). As a matter of fact, a lot of […]



