Category Archives: travel

My Time On Acela

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Will S.

On my last trip to New York, which was a week ago, I rode the Acela. It is a passenger train that travels the Northeastern corridor of the United States. It is marketed as a high-speed rail service to significantly … Continue reading →

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More Travel Musings

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Will S.

I had plans to visit New York since late March 2020. The events I had planned to attend while there were postponed due to COVID-19. At the time, I didn’t realize the big deal. I had no idea how serious … Continue reading →

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Where is My Money?

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Will S.

I never understood why it can take such a long time to receive a merchant credit on my card. When I pay for something, I see the debit on my card right away. Why does it take so long to … Continue reading →

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MJ the Musical Was Canceled

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Will S.

I had plans of visiting New York in March 2021 to see MJ the Musical. I was originally scheduled to attend next week, but all MJ shows were pushed forward into the new year. Ticketmaster emailed me earlier today advising me … Continue reading →

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Vacay Therapy

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Will S.

One of the best strategies I use for eliminating stress and anxiety is travelling. My last trip was early March 2020. I vacationed in San Francisco. I wrote a post titled My First 2020 Vacay. Little did I know that … Continue reading →

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Montreal Online

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Will S.

I had to cancel my vacation to Montreal scheduled to begin July 16th. It’s one of several trips I have had to cancel since April due to COVID-19. Even though some travel has resumed worldwide, there are still some limitations. … Continue reading →

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Funny Travel Woes

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Will S.

Some things are kind of funny – funny strange and not funny haha. With the state of the country right now, plane fares and hotel rates are crazy sweet. I did a few random searches, and prices look so good … Continue reading →

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SF Chinatown

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Will S.

When I was in high school, I took French for two years. Prior to this, I took an exploratory language class, which included general instruction in French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese. I sure could have used Chinese this past … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t A Big Deal

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Will S.

It doesn’t take much to make people uneasy, especially when they are on an airplane. Let me tell you what happened on my recent trip to San Francisco. On my Delta flight, as the plane nosed up to lift off … Continue reading →

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The Golden Gate Bridge

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Will S.

When you read lists of wonders of the world, you’ll see several iconic things. The Golden Gate Bridge is not on the list. But, it sure ought to be. I visited the bridge on my vacation, and it’s breathtaking. It’s … Continue reading →

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