Sure, the view of Hong Kong from the bay is killer. But I've missed the discoveries I used to make wandering around spots like Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui, and the paths less investigated or traveled. Man Longs to Meander: Missing Hong Kong Locked inside during a January storm, with actual air temperatures cratering... Continue Reading →
Spurs' Diss Misses the Mark In the realm of this Dad's favorite eats Skyline Chili stands alone. We've spilled the sauce on Cincinnati's famous chili spaghetti a couple times in this space. And though I'm a big fan of grilled burgers, and brats, and New Year's pork and sauerkraut, and pizza glory in several permutations,... Continue Reading →
Give me a clear patch of sky and a moderately-clear spot in the snow and I'll be bundled up and out with my scope. Here are the tools I consult to plan even the most spontaneous nights of observing. Tools of the Trade: Weather, Dark Sites & More By the time my family unwrapped our... Continue Reading →
What can you learn from a spin through your great-great grandparents' hometown, and a stop in the local historical society museum? Plenty. In this case, even though Thomas Morgan's namesake hotel hasn't stood on the corner of Chartiers and Main streets for 50 or more years, there just happened to be a scale model of... Continue Reading →
It's a lot harder to get lost on a run when the course is laid out for you and you're chasing people -- and they're chasing you. Plotting your own run in a new location? A tad trickier. Whoops -- I Did it Again I have an odd running habit. No, not the fact I... Continue Reading →
Meandering Man: Spying the Oris Aquis Date Up Close So many ways to begin a post like this, so I'll just start with a confession. This blog installment will feature an intense, geeky, up-close, deep dive into one of my obsessions. And a look at how I indulge that obsession, when I can, on the... Continue Reading →
Two Treks Around Hong Kong - Dad About Town If I have any plan or approach to discovering a new place, it is this: open the door, move left foot forward, follow with right foot moving forward, repeat. Repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat. During my first time properly away from home, in Pittsburgh for college,... Continue Reading →
Do It Right: Hotel Room Essentials "Bed, sweet bed." I've been known to utter this appreciation for my absolute favorite place in the house on any ordinary Saturday, or stressful Wednesday night. But I am particularly prone to repetitive hosannas upon returning from my frequent business trips. Nothing beams forth the comforting waves of home... Continue Reading →
Taking on Tai Yuen (Toy) Street - Dadding with Distinction I'm a toys guy. Now, before that's taken the wrong way, let me explain what I mean. Growing up, toys were the vehicle to endless worlds of creative expression. Down in our always chaotic basement playroom, or across the carpeted expanses of our bedrooms, my... Continue Reading →
Dadtritus: On the Road and On My Wrist This blog has been on a bit of hiatus as work and family and, well, just life has conspired against my healthy outlet, ruminating on the perfectly grilled meal, ridding myself -- virtually -- of a stack or two of dadtritus, poking fun at myself for the... Continue Reading →
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