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3 Treats in The Mission, San Francisco with The Flying Pinto

My pal Sara Keagle, The Flying Pinto, and I have shared a lot of travel and adventure firsts.  Shortly after her 18th birthday, we jumped into my car and drove 5 hours from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Montreal so we could legally drink.  We made the mistake of buying our first round within two minutes of… Continue reading 3 Treats in The Mission, San Francisco with The Flying Pinto

Eco Your Aunt Flo(w)- This One’s for the Ladies

I can’t tell you how many times while traveling, I’m surprised by the inability to find tampons.  I’m there, in some fantastic tropical locale, trying to enjoy some beach time and “Aunt Flo(w) pays a visit”.  I stop into the local convenience, grocery, market, pharmacy, peruse the isles and finally hit the area where such… Continue reading Eco Your Aunt Flo(w)- This One’s for the Ladies

Anniversary of our Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

Eight years ago today, on July 24, 2002, we had a motorcycle accident in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. I know, what a travel cliché! While I wish we didn’t have to join those ranks, it gave us a window onto the place we had chosen to do our research, and the people with whom we… Continue reading Anniversary of our Motorcycle Accident in Thailand