Due to some abuse of Zach’s Travels, I’m unfortunately restricting access to ZachsTravels.com to members only for a short time. To access the site, just go to www.zachstravels.com as usual, then you will be directed to a login page. If you already have a login, feel free to enter it in and browse the site normally. If not, click the Register link and you’ll receive an email with login info. Hope this is okay and you still enjoy all the … Continue reading
Puerto Rico 2010
Keeping with my determined desire to leave the country once a year which I have successfully done since 2003, I took a trip to Puerto Rico. Some of you may say it IS in the US, but I say nay, tis owned by the US but is not one of the United States which makes up our country. But let’s get beyond semantics and to the adventure.
This trip was a little different in two … Continue reading
Bounce on the Boardwalk?
(Momma do not read this post)
I was watching tv before bed the other day and thought I’d check out Empire Boardwalk, the new HBO series. It is really good actually and full of intrigue and interesting characters, but it also has a lot of naked women. Apparently one of the characters owns a brothel or two. A little ways into the episode, I realized there was something nagging in the back … Continue reading
Such a great week in Puerto Rico
Not only did it stop raining the day before we got here but it’s been beautiful the whole time! We’ve tasted rum at the Bacardi Factory, got stalked by a curious dolphin while diving, trekkd through El Yunque rain forest and swam in its waterfalls, experienced the beauty and mystery of the Bio Luminescent Bays, caved through the amazing Camuy cave system, and of course chilled out at a couple beaches.
I can’t believe we managed to pack so much in … Continue reading
Bacardi
Can’t post pictures yet. Not enough time. I really like having my phone and being able to post from it!
Went to he Bacardi rum distillery and drank a lot of rum. Made our way to Condado beach to soak in the sun and the water then out for sushi with a friend of mine that lives here and I haven’t seen in seven years!
Low key tonight cause diving tomorrow, plus I don’t mind actually getting eight hours of … Continue reading
Made it to San juan, PR
We made it safe and sound in San Juan, PR. We found our hostel = Forteleza Guest House and its in a great location! its pretty hot and humid but no rain, yay! didnt do much today, just walked around, got some authebtic puerto rican food, love tostones!
Then went to the tourist office to plan the rest of our trip which is coming along nicely. We then enjoyed some authentic Ben and Jerry’s and went back to … Continue reading
Austin City Limits 2010
Whew, what a weekend. It’s always a challenge to get through the long weekend of dirt, odors, drinking, and music, but a challenge well worth undertaking. This year, admittedly the line-up was the worst of any other ACL I’ve been to, this being my 4th year, but there were still some new finds, good bands to speak of and full-on rock my brains out moments. Also, I just realized that next … Continue reading
6 CDs in my Car
The insurance company was nice enough to retrieve the 6 CDs which were in my car when I crashed. I got them in the mail and am wondering what my CD choice says about me. What do you think?
Wicked, the musical soundtrack
Cashflow disc 3
the Corrs – Forgiven not Forgotten
Penn Charter’s Touring Irish Choir
Kamelot – Epica
Good Charlotte – the Young and the Hopeless
Fun with Insurance and Collections
Got a call today from a Collections agency. They said I owed their client $252 for some services rendered at Good Samaritan Hospital. First of all, Good Sam has called me at least 3 times saying I owed them money and each time I’ve given them my insurance information and each time they can’t seem to pull it up. Frustrating enough. It seems the hospital finally got paid when they contacted Blue Cross (who I love as my insurance company).
However, … Continue reading
Day off in Denver
Last week, I had the unique opportunity to suddenly be canceled for my next day of work in Denver. So I got to toodle around the city and get to know it a little better. It’s a very nice place. I almost moved there from LA, but Austin won out largely due to the lakes and my parents being near there.
Over the course of the day, I went to the King Tut exhibit … Continue reading