by Oliver | Jan 10, 2017 | Amtrak, Travel Posts |
The dubious title of “Southernmost Point” of the “Continental U.S.A.” is asserted by the city of Key West, Florida. Has the city forgotten it is an island connected to the continent by the “Overseas Highway,” a network of 42 bridges? Or the fact that there are more...
by Oliver | Jan 9, 2017 | Amtrak, Travel Posts |
Most snowbirds journey south during the winter, a privileged escape. Not Ahmet, my friend’s Turkish buddy, whom I had the indulgence of connecting with on my getaway from the icy Poconos. Ahmet and I in his condo Ahmet’s first migration was from Europe to Northeastern...
by Oliver | Jan 6, 2017 | Amtrak, Travel Posts |
NOTE: I want to thank everyone for their concern following the violent event that took place today at Fort Lauderdale Airport. I am okay. Thankfully, I was some distance away in Miami Beach reading National Park Service Records on the Art Deco District. “The industry...
by Oliver | Jan 5, 2017 | Amtrak, Travel Posts |
I occasionally wonder what Marco Polo’s following would have been like. Would he have had more twitter followers than Katy Perry’s 95 million? Keeping track of all his contacts back then must have been a chore. I am sure if Polo was alive today, he would likely be...
by Oliver | Jan 2, 2017 | Amtrak, Travel Posts |
I hope everyone’s New Year is off to a great start! Mine started by roughing it overnight at the Fort Lauderdale Airport due to expensive accommodations over the holiday. Proudly, I was able to use all public transportation the following day to get to Miami. There is...
