Amtrak in a Sleeper Roomette

Showering on Amtrak should be an Olympic sport. The requisite coordination, athletic ability and agility needed is astonishing. It’s not so much like a cruise ship, although I’ll grant you, the swaying is very similar to being in a bad storm. Ships, with their stabilizers, just sorta swish a bit. On Amtrak you’re in gale … Continue reading Amtrak in a Sleeper Roomette →

The Waldorf London

We stayed in very nice room, but there ARE some differences at the Waldorf compared to what you'd see in an American hotel. I think the American hoteliers actually STAY in the rooms they design - or at least pretend to - when they do the layout. Granted, of course, most American hotels are not as old … Continue reading The Waldorf London →

@fly_bur…yeh…that was me…

I admit it. I did it. I couldn’t help it. I’ve been patronizing your airport for 35+ years now, and I am seriously tired of flashing various strangers when I gotta pee. Those stalls are freaking ridiculous. You know I read an article (I think it was in the NYT) just recently about how Europeans gossip non-stop … Continue reading @fly_bur…yeh…that was me… →

Me, the Stingray & the Squid…

My beloved and I went on a Princess Cruise in January of this year. We’re avid cruisers, she and I, although we sometimes disagree on activities and where to hang out. This was our 25th anniversary cruise, long planned, through the Panama Canal, and our first excursion was a "Stingray Encounter, Snorkeling and Lunch on … Continue reading Me, the Stingray & the Squid… →