My 2020 Secret
OK, I have to make a confession. As I look back at 2020 I have to say it was actually really great. I mean there was this thing called Coronavirus and it was horrible, and many people died, and everything … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Travel Tips
Arriving in Milan, Italy
Date of Travel: 1/27/19 When we went to Madrid, Spain two notable things happened. We got through passport control and we bought cell phone service. Just to get on the plane in the U.S.A. we had to show our passports … Continue reading →
You Probably Are Not Going to Eat a California Lobster in California.
This is a story about three lobsters: Most people don’t know this about me but I am a certified SCUBA diver. Although I haven’t actually gone diving for over 18 years now. One … Continue reading →
Harry Potter and the Florida Theme Parks
I was recently doing some vacation planing (one of my favorite daydreaming projects) and for a brief moment (about 2-3 minutes) I could not remember where we had gone in April. As part of this process of remembering I went … Continue reading →
Mel’s Diner, Phoenix, AZ
“Kiss my grits!” says the menu . Well, I ate them so that is close enough I figure. The sitcom Alice was ran from the late 70’s until about 1981. It featured a recently divorced lady named Alice who was … Continue reading →
#11 Visit the Statue of Liberty
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” -Emma Lazarus We were anxious … Continue reading →
#17 See a Show on Broadway, Welcome to Broadway, NYC
As a kid growing up in Southern California I was no stranger entertainment. We are indeed the Entertainment Capital of the World. Radio, television, music, and film making, as well as the abundance of tourist and amusement attractions in the … Continue reading →
Welcome to The Grand Concourse, Bronx, NYC
Our original plan for visiting New York City included visiting all five of the New York Boroughs. We did accomplish this goal, but the day we had planned for the Bronx did not quite go the way we wanted. What … Continue reading →
Welcome to Delmonico’s, NYC
Last month I reviewed the Sundowners Delmonico Steak in San Bernardino California. If you missed it (how could you have done that), here is the link: http://www.johnpedroza.com/blog1/sundowners-family-restaurant-delmonico-steak/ Due to this it was natural that we had to go to the … Continue reading →
America’s Export: Entertainment (A Visit to Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA)
I am extremely blessed for many things. One of the most being having a job. Not only do I have a job that takes care of all my needs I even have a bit to spare. I know it sounds … Continue reading →