May 2012

Travel Tip #28: Pack a Swimsuit I enjoy swimming. Not the lap swimming you see at the Y or the kind that requires deep concentration.…

Hidden Church near Amsterdam’s Red Light District The Dutch government has a history of  tolerance. Take a few steps from Centraal Station and smell the marijuana…

Learn how to make 3 different kinds of cloth bags When we were in Japan, I learned how to fold furoshiki purses at a store…

Want more? Watch the video  Read Furoshiki Purse #2: The Ring Bag Read Furoshiki Purse #3: The Flower Bag

Want more? Watch the video  Read Furoshiki Purse #1: The Leaf Bag Read Furoshiki Purse #3: The Flower Bag

Want more? Watch the video  ReadFuroshiki Purse #1: The Leaf Bag Read Furoshiki Purse #2: The Ring Bag

Amsterdam’s Flower Market Only in Amsterdam will you find a flower and bulb market floating in a canal. Seriously, how much Dutch imagery can you…

Thank you to all who have served.

Time-lapse Map of Europe via kottke.org Japanese Manhole Covers via quipsologies Japanese Symbols via creative roots VW Tent via swissmiss Neat Travel Poster via Grain…

Old-Fashioned Drive-In Movie Theater In Jefferson Thirty miles east of Madison, just outside of Jefferson, lies a place that will take you back to a…

Hotel Tip #5 Compare Prices and Availability Between a Hotel’s Website and Online Travel Sites. When planning a trip, saving money before you leave is…

Amsterdam’s Central Park is the Perfect Place to Relax Amsterdam has a lot to offer: picturesque canals, impossibly cute houses and quaint little shops, but…

Mid-Century Modern Furniture in Madison Atomic Interiors doesn’t just sell furniture; they sell an idea that good design is timeless. Yes, they are one of…

Cockney Rhyming ATMs in England via kottke.org Map of London that is 37 feet long via Brain Pickings Awesome Map Collages via kottke.org Great Advice…

The perfect Summer (or Spring or Fall) Day in Madison So you are in Madison for a day and the weather is just too gorgeous…

Hotel Tip #4 Beware of Hotel Cancellation Policies. Most major hotels do not charge you until you check out and will allow you to cancel…

Well, we’re back from Japan, and will be posting all about it soon – if you just can’t wait and want to see photos right…

Here are a few photos from our visit to Tokyo:

Canoe Trip In Waupaca, Wisconsin Between Stevens Point and Appleton, just off of US 10 lies a slice of paradise in Waupaca: 22 spring-fed lakes…