by dave | Oct 11, 2010 | Musings, Travel
We rented a Prius at CLT for Sara’s wedding from National Car Rental. We showed up, the dude said “pick any car”, just like in the commercial. Took us 15 minutes and reading the manual to figure out that you have to press the brake BEFORE pressing...
by dave | Aug 16, 2010 | Dining, Musings, Postcards, Travel
Back in the dark ages, circa 1985 or so, I worked for Richard Spielman Precision Electronics, on the north side of Chicago. The owner, Richard Spielman, was a great guy, an atheist, an entrepreneur, and a foodie before his time, as trips to restaurants were part of...
by dave | Jul 31, 2010 | Dining, Postcards, Travel
On our trip to Minneapolis, Sam got some free (to us – $62 to the season ticket holder) tickets for the Twins vs Seattle at the new Target Field. We were to go Saturday night. Of course, his plant melted down the day before and he needed to go in Saturday to...
by dave | Jun 30, 2010 | Travel
Got up late. Too much Extreme Engineering on the telly. Race around and walk down Victoria St. Nice walk, lots and lots of people. Nobody seems to move out of the way unless you are swinging a mace. Lots of dodging. Past Westminster Abbey, and cross the bridge to the...
by dave | Jun 29, 2010 | Travel
http://davethec.smugmug.com/2010/London2010/London-2010-Tuesday/ Nannying, Tower of London, Henry VIII at Globe Theater
by dave | Jun 28, 2010 | Travel
http://davethec.smugmug.com/2010/London2010/London-20100628-Monday/