Today is a travel day, so I am going to make the post entirely visual. Here are a few photos taken over the weekend on Waiheke Island in New Zealand. Actually, all pictures were taken within about 3 minutes of each other from the same vantage point on the island. It's always amazing how a slightly different angle, or a photo crop can impact the mood of the picture. … [Read more...] about A Few Beautiful Landscapes of Waiheke Island in New Zealand
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Waiheke New Zealand, Ocean Side of Bora Bora and Skymiles Transatlantic – My Week in Travel for September 7
This weekend I made the executive decision to separate the Podcast from the weekly recap. … [Read more...] about Waiheke New Zealand, Ocean Side of Bora Bora and Skymiles Transatlantic – My Week in Travel for September 7
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Hotel Review – An All Around Solid Hotel
If it's alright with you, I'm just going to finish off my backlog of Twin Cities hotels today and be done with it. While I lived in San Francisco for a year and currently live out of a suitcase, my roots are very much still planted in Minnesota. When I come back into town to teach or speak, I usually stay with my family. On a few occasions, though, I will get a hotel. In June … [Read more...] about Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Hotel Review – An All Around Solid Hotel
Maui Day Trip – the Iao Valley and the Nakalele Blow Hole
One day during our August travels, Mr. Jeffsetter informed me that he needed to get some work done. I decided to go our exploring rather than sit outside and read a book. I ended up at the Iao Valley and the Nakalele Blow Hole. … [Read more...] about Maui Day Trip – the Iao Valley and the Nakalele Blow Hole
“It’s like Staying in Your Granparents Guest Bedroom” – Saint Paul Hotel Review
This week I am posting reviews from various hotels I stayed at in Minneapolis/St. Paul in May/June of this year. Our Internet here in Tahiti has been so poor that I can't really upload new photos. The first post in this series was the Marriott Minneapolis City Center. Today we have the Saint Paul Hotel. The last time I stayed at the St. Paul Hotel was in 2004. My brother … [Read more...] about “It’s like Staying in Your Granparents Guest Bedroom” – Saint Paul Hotel Review
Marriott Minneapolis City Center Hotel Review
Before we became voluntarily homeless, I had to attend to some business in Minneapolis in June. While Mrs. Jeffsetter was packing up our San Francisco apartment, I taught 4 classes, and delivered two speeches in a 5-day span across Minneapolis and St. Paul. During my week-long visit to the Twin Cities, I stayed in 3 hotels and will review each of them over the next 3 … [Read more...] about Marriott Minneapolis City Center Hotel Review