In July, I was off to Flagstaff for more a bit of fun. For my wife, it was hard work – she was competing in the Mountain Man Half-Ironman Triathlon around Upper Lake Mary.
I woke up at 4:30 a.m. right along with her after a fairly fitful night of sleep at the Travelodge on Butler [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2009’
Creatures and Caves – Hiking Canyon Vista and Walnut Canyon
Help Animals While on Vacation – Utah’s Best Friends Sanctuary
Few things get me down more than a sick or hurt animal. But few things get me cheering quicker than people who help animals in need. Travelers who help animals, then, really rank high up there for me.
Recently, a friend of mine got married at an amazing no-kill animal sanctuary in southern Utah. Best Friends Animal [...]
Possums and Parks – A Quick Visit to St. Louis
Back in the old days before I began keeping my blog, I had to visit St. Louis. My sister-in-law was graduating from Washington University (a beautiful campus – the sort that would feature in a Revenge of the Nerds-style movie) and the wife and I were off to see her into the professional world.
I should [...]
My Best Zorbing Tips for Beginners
I’m kind of surprised by something: People are finding WanderingJustin.com while searching for Zorbing tips for beginners. I’m not surprised because people are looking here for Zorbing info, but about tips for beginners.
Alright, people … Zorbing is not exactly a skill. It’s not like skiing. There are no double black-diamond Zorbing hills (though that would [...]
Why Does Everyone Think I’m Canadian?
The post title says it all. Everywhere I go, people think I’m from Canada. Especially people from the United States.
The most recent example was in New Zealand. Sarah and I were hitting the caves near Waitomo with three other Americans. I could overhear Sarah chatting with them. I was half-listening and heard:
“…but your husband. He’s [...]
A Few Fun Photos and Fishy Facts
Just in case you’re wondering, I have a few new adventures that I’m preparing to share with you. In the meantime, enjoy these few photos from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. These are a few of the more interesting planes at the candidate for America’s dullest international airport.
The Alaska Airlines Salmon-Thirty-Salmon wasn’t an interesting plane [...]
5 Reasons Why You’d Hate Traveling With Me
Often, when I describe my travels to people, they’re pretty jazzed. But then they go a step too far: “Oh, I’ll bet it would be fun to travel with you!”
I suppose for some. But I think most people would think saddling up with my wife and me is a circle of hell if they encountered [...]
US Airways Doing the Samba from Charlotte, Heading to Tel Aviv from Philly
Note from Wandering Justin: Since I live in Phoenix, which is a US Airways hub, I plan to keep a closer eye on its activities. I won’t regurgitate press releases, but rather analyze what it means from a traveler’s perspective. I am also not an industry expert, just a curious flying enthusiast. Feel free to [...]
National Geographic Bungles Story on New Zealand’s Tongariro
I’ve read National Geographic since I was about 10 years old. I always got excited when I saw some cool place I would want to go (these places often involved pyramids!).
This means I was extra-excited to see someplace I’d already been in the July 2009 issue. I headed straight to page 82 for “Between Fire [...]
