Overnight in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet
Apart from one five day visit to Istanbul most of our interactions with Istanbul have been limited to overnight stays. It’s almost a…
Leaving Bodrum’s Blue Skies
Leaving Bodrum amid Blue Skies to start the first leg of our journey to Istanbul for an overnight stay.
Goodbye Backpacking, Hello Flashpacking
Twenty years ago I backpacked across Southeast Asia. I quit an uninspiring job in Los Angeles working for a property developer…
Street Art, Shopping, and Starbucks
Street art of two kids on a bike in Bodrum’s Avenue Shopping Centre that I spotted when I stopped by for a Starbucks.
Cambodia Visa and Arrival at Siem Reap Airport
Getting through the visa and immigration process in Siem Reap.
Chez Jay: Rebranding in Progress
I’ve switched up my blog design by implement a new Wordpress theme and redesigning the header. What do you think?
Not so public transport to Yalikavak
This time of year on the Bodrum Peninsula is blissful. The tourists have all returned home and all we’re left with are the locals and expats. While some of the businesses have closed or have invoked winter opening hours, there’s still enough life left to keep us fed and entertained.
Steaming back to the 1940s
We visited Sheringham to explore the biggest live event in the North Norfolk Railway Calendar – their 1940s weekend where locals descend upon the railway station to take a ride on the steam train and smooze with other locals on the station platform who have joined them to step back in time to the days of the blitz, rationing, and utility clothing.
Saved by Annie’s Grapes
Little did we realize that when we harvest grapes in the morning, that they’d be the same grapes that saved us from dehydration during an afternoon trip to the beach.
Herbie and I are not alone
House Sitting adventures in Turkey with Herbie the Cat and Tommy the Tortoise. I’m not sure who’s moving slower in this summer heat!
Smoking in Public Places – Fire in Gümüşlük
I was enjoying a simple but tasty Turkish breakfast the other morning in Gümüşlük. Even there we’re in peak season…
Herbie Rides Again!
House Sitting for Herbie again in Turkey .. amid searing heat and earthquakes. It’s nice to be back here, despite the shake, rattle and roll action.
Whirlwind Tour of the States. Extended!
How many times have you created a travel plan, only to have it fall apart? Now I’m making travel intentions rather than travel plans.
Camels, Street Art, and Famous Residents of Venice Beach
Feature Image: Wall Mural of Charlie Chaplin The Truth about Venice Beach Venice Beach has always been this side of…
Another visit to Van Gogh’s Bedroom
A visit to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena to view Van Gogh’s bedroom on loan from the Chicago Art Institute.
Life Lesson: Avoid the DMV on a Monday Morning
Monday Morning diet of government bureaucracy and paying for the privilege of eating up my day. How I got my buttons pushed at the DMV.
Gecko Village in Kampot Cambodia – a Photo Essay
After our dismal pre-Christmas adventure at Koh Rong Samleon was cut short we were nomadic once again. Our primary focus…
Weekend House Sitting with a Velcro Dog
Our latest dog sitting charge was a 1 year old Vizsla named Shogi, all she wanted to do was play catch and be loved. If only life were that simple for all of us.
Tops sights to see in Phnom Penh
Wat Phnom (Wat Preah Chedey Borapaut) Of course there’s a huge array of temples to visit in Phnom Penh, but…
Transforming our horrible couches
We used to have two of the ugliest couches. But my trusty sewing machine came to the rescue, and I re-covered both of them with fabric from Michael Levine’s in LA’s garment district.
A Christmas Tradition: Perog or Coulibiac?
We’ve been cooking this dishes for subsequent Christmas Dinners, and just discovered it has a name: A Perog or maybe a Coulibiac?
Remembering the Events of 9/11 in New York
No trip to New York is complete without a trip to the 9/11 Museum and Memorial. It’s tasteful, thoughtful, and inspiring.
View of New York from the Top of the Rock
Autumn is the best time to take a trip up to the Top of the Rock, the Observation deck in the Rockefeller Center, to get a colourful view of Central Park.
The end of the Line for Coney Island
Photo Essay of our out-of-season trip to Coney Island for a Boardwalk stroll and voyeurs view of Luna Amusement Park, Brooklyn.
