07.09.06

The Real North Korea

Posted in Current Events, Travel at 11:30 pm by Jeff

A Russian web designer gives us a look at Pyongyang and vicinity. (Disclaimer for comment language).

NOTE: the server above appears to be having bandwidth issues displaying the photos.  Here is the original Russian language site. 

06.01.06

From the Great Land

Posted in Travel at 12:56 pm by Jeff

Thanks to the 18-hour Alaska days this time of year, the last 72 hours have been a whirlwind of travel unprecedented in my experience, covering from Anchorage to Prince William Sound to the Arctic Circle (via plane, rental car, and passenger van).  Check out the main website for more!

05.06.06

47 Down – Three to Go! Alaska’s Next…

Posted in Travel at 11:52 pm by Jeff

…and the 49th state will be the 48th visited in my lifetime, as of the end of this month. Watch for photos and commentary from the scene, including a crossing of the Arctic Circle.

Upcoming Attractions

Posted in Travel, Weather at 11:04 pm by Jeff

Hurricane season is less than 4 weeks away. On May 20 we'll be sharing insights from the maven of hurricane prognostication, Jim Williams of hurricanecity.com. But, you'll have to wait until June 1 to hear his predictions of hurricane targets in 2006…