Magic Valley Beer Festival - 2014

A lot has changed since 2014, but at the time the nearest beer festivals to Salt Lake City were Evanston, WY and Twin Falls, ID. Having already experienced what Evanston had to offer, it was time to pack up and head north. Twin Falls is roughly a three hour drive…

Passing the Time - Summer 2014

Once upon a time, there was a lovely little restaurant called Plum Alley in downtown Salt Lake City. Situated in the heart of Salt Lake City's former Chinatown (which was essentially turned into a parking lot in the 1950s), Plum Alley, named for the street it was situated…

Portland, OR - 2014

There have been a lot of trips I wish I could experience again, in their entirety. The wonder and novelty of a new place, meeting up with old friends – this trip definitely is on that list. As always, my wife did so much to prepare for this trip – our schedule…

Disneyland - 2014

I don't think of myself as a "Disney Adult" – that is to say, I don't own anything with Mickey Mouse on it; however, Disneyland has become a bit of a travel staple for us. I suspect this is largely due to my wife having…

Passing the Time - Spring 2014

It's been interesting, sitting here in 2025, hearing about this big uptick in nostalgia for the peak Millennial years, especially for the younger generation that were too young to really enjoy that time. Internet Analysis has a good video on this entire topic that's worth checking…

Passing the Time - Fall 2013 / Winter 2014

Sometimes life is filled with big, glamorous travel plans. Sometimes it's just a series of small happenings. Both are important. September, 2013. The VERY FIRST Salt Lake Comic Con, back before they got sued into changing their name. Rainy fall days and over-the-top Instagram filters. The view from…

Journey's End - Glasgow

We arrived at Queen Street Station hungrier than we expected, and made the poor choice to eat at the restaurant attached to train station (our hotel also being attached to the train station). The restaurant was a massive, empty hall, and it was only us and one other, large party.…

Not Pronounced "Edinberg"

In the continuing theme of "wow, the UK is a lot bigger than we expected," we booked a "short" train ride from London to Edinburgh, with the intention of spending the full day there before heading to our last stop, Glasgow. In hindsight, the three hour…