Making Sense of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights

It’s the right time of year to make another trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights. Osborne Family of Lights Imagine a city block filled with strings of Christmas lights. Actually, you don’t have to imagine it. Just go to Google Image and search on the phrase “Osborne Family Spectacle…

The Green Flash

The Green Flash

The Green Flash [pinit] Some folks think the Green Flash is a legend or myth. Others think it’s a restaurant. Well, it is a restaurant. There’s a place called “The Green Flash” within walking distance of this spot, but I can’t recommend it. My mother likes the place, but I wasn’t impressed. The Green Flash…

Tail of the Dragon

Tail of the Dragon

Tail of the Dragon [pinit] If you came here because you searched on “Tail of the Dragon” looking for information about Deal’s Gap, you’re in the wrong place. For those of you who don’t know about Deal’s Gap, it’s a wonderfully twisty road that motorcyclists enjoy. I’ve ridden it before and you need a lot…

A World at War

A World at War

A World at War [pinit] This view from above shows a world at war – at least in aviation history. This is a wide view of the World War II aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum just outside of Washington, D.C. I love this place, even if they hate my tripod. Why…

Crystals Las Vegas

Crystals Las Vegas

Crystals Las Vegas If you’ve ever been to Crystals Las Vegas retail shops in City Center, Las Vegas, you’re bound to have seen this large wooden centerpiece structure. If you’re like me, you’re also bound to have asked, “What the hell is that thing?” I’m told it’s a treehouse that holds Maestro Ocean Club restaurant. That…