My quest for 50 states in 50 years led me to North Dakota, and my 49th state last year. For some time I believed my 50th birthday party might be located north of normal, but it turns out my travels to Hawaii were delayed a few years back and North Dakota would be my 49th […]
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by Craig Zabransky on September 22, 2023 in Destination, Podcast Show Notes
Postcard-The Union Jack Umbrella Still Reigns in London
by Craig Zabransky on October 7, 2014 in Destination, Photo
Met with much rain on my recent trip through London (no surprise) I snapped an image of an iconic Union Jack designed umbrella along the south bank of the Thames River. Little did I realize at the time, the Union Flag or Union Jack itself might not fly over London, the capital city, forever. I […]
Postcard-Colorful Costa Rica’s Scarlet Macaw
by Craig Zabransky on December 5, 2013 in Photo
On the remote Osa Peninsula, a place National Geographic labeled, “the most biologically intense place on earth” travelers find Costa Rica’s real riches – its wildlife. As the last place settled in the country, it can be argued it is the ‘pure” in the country’s mantra and way of life, “Pura Vida.” When I arrived […]
Postcard-Super Fast Super Boats are a Super Good Time
by Craig Zabransky on October 17, 2013 in Events, Postcards
The roar of racing engines can be heard once a year in the charming coastal Florida town of Clearwater. But Florida’s Best Beach (via a USA Today poll) doesn’t play host to any NASCAR race, but rather the roar of the Super Boat National Championships. From VIP viewing parties to wading in the water at […]
Postcard – San Blas Perfection
by Craig Zabransky on September 17, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Postcards
After probably one of the more challenging (now probably classified as funnier) moments in my tour of Riviera Nayarit it was clearly chela time. We needed a cerveza; we needed an ice cold beer on the beach. So before the long drive to Tepic we said out proper goodbyes to Riviera Nayarit with this view […]
Postcard-A Tribute to 9/11 at the Firefighter Statue in Glasgow, Scotland
by Craig Zabransky on September 9, 2013 in Events, Postcards
The bronze statue, the firefighter monument, erected in June 2001 outside the Central Train Station for the fallen firefighters of Glasgow, took on a new meaning after the September 11th attacks on the United States. In October of 2001, two hundred fireman paid tribute to their fallen comrades from the loss of the twin towers […]
Postcard-Mexico’s Golden Treasure
by Craig Zabransky on July 16, 2013 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
Mexico offers many treasures to its visitors. The list is endless. But one of its true golden treasures remains accessible to all- the corn tortilla. On a morning walk through the “pueblo magico” (magic town) Creel in Chihuahua I stumbled upon a Maseca; a place where corn tortillas are made early in the morning (usually […]
Postcard-Walking On Top of Monserrate in Bogota
by Craig Zabransky on May 31, 2013 in Photo
Taking the teleferico or funicular to the top of Monserrate is a must do when in the capital city of Colombia. The views of Bogota from above are beautiful. And when visiting one can also find beauty inside the 17th century church, enjoy a meal at one of the summit restaurants or just stroll through […]
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