When I was in high school, I found a box of old books in the garage. There was a yellow paged, worn paperback that caught my eye. It was John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, In Search of America. Travels with Charley: In Search of America is a novelistic travelogue written by American writer John Steinbeck, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Hey Jack Kerouac – 10,000 Maniacs
“We’ve got to get out of here,” my buddy said over the phone twenty years ago. He was at a law firm and I was at a consulting firm and we were both up to our necks in long hours and stress. Then he floated out the idea. Let’s quit our jobs and travel around … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Road to Nowhere – Talking Heads
Eating the local food is always a fun part of traveling. You get to experience the culture through your tastebuds. I’m always game to try something new and I would never say no if served something unusual. Once while I was traveling, we went to a local tapas restaurant with for authentic food. Because of … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Bring on the Dancing Horses – Echo and the Bunnymen
The Czech Republic is the furthest place I’ve traveled to. Back in 1991, it was still referred to as Czechoslovakia, had recently become democratic and open to foreign travelers. While backpacking through Europe, we jumped on a train heading east to Prague on a whim. We knew nothing about the country and were greeted with … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Roam – The B-52’s
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