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A Much Needed Day Out

Posted on March 21, 2014 by TBM

Normally I post a pub review on Fridays, but many of you know I’ve been avoiding pubs so I can meet some work deadlines. That doesn’t mean I’ve been skipping all types of fun. I would go insane if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Craven Cottage, English Premier League, Football, Fulham, London, Newcastle, Photos, Relegation | 54 Comments

Tootsie

Posted on August 12, 2013 by TBM

The last two movies on the AFI list were intense films: Saving Private Ryan and A Clockwork Orange. When I saw Tootsie was up next I was relieved to have a comedy. I watched it on a Saturday night after … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AFI, AFI Top 100 Movies, American Film Institute, Bill Murray, Charles Dunning, Comedy-Drama, Dabney Coleman, Dustin Hoffman, Films, Geena Davis, Jackie Cangro, Jessica Lange, Movie Review, Movies, Sydney Pollack, Teri Garr, The Oddness of Moving Things, Tootsie | 46 Comments

Viva Vauxhall Tour

Posted on July 8, 2013 by TBM

Another glorious weekend in London. The weather has been wonderful and it feels like summer is here to stay this time. On Saturday morning we joined the wonderful Isobel for a tour of Vauxhall. We had never been to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 Year Project, Animals, Battersea Power Station, Bonnington Square, Drag Queens, England, Farm Animals, Freddie Mercury, Harleyford Road Community Garden, Help, Jeffrey Archer, Life, London, London By Guide, Peninsula Heights, Photography, Photos, Pink Floyd, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, St. George’s Tower, The Beatles, Tour Guides, Tours, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Vauxhall, Vauxhall Bridge, Vauxhall Farms, Walking Tours | 73 Comments

O’Neill’s Pub

Posted on July 5, 2013 by TBM

Last night we tried to go to a pub that’s close to our place, but we never noticed it before. It’s hidden. Unfortunately you need to make a reservation so we’ll have to go back a different time. However I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Weekly Pub | Tagged Chicken Wings, Coors, Earls Court, England, Fourth of July, Hot Dogs, London, O'Neill's Pub, Photography, Photos, Pub Etiquette, Pubs, Weekly Pub Review | 48 Comments

Graffiti and Brick Lane

Posted on June 17, 2013 by TBM

Brick Lane, in East London, is one of our favorite spots to meander in the city. Yesterday we were exploring the Bethnal Green neighborhood and I found myself once again wandering down Brick Lane. Each time I visit I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 Year Project, Bethnal Green, Brick Lane, East London, England, Graffiti, Life, London, London Neighborhoods, Photography, Photos, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos | 14 Comments

The Falcon Pub

Posted on June 7, 2013 by TBM

They’re back! For weeks I’ve ignore my weekly pub reviews, but if I want to visit all the pubs in London, I need to get serious. Last weekend, whilst wandering through Clapham we discovered The Falcon. I didn’t know this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 Year Project, Ales, Anthem, Bath Ales, Beer, Beer Reviews, Chocolate Stout, Clapham, England, English Pubs, Guinness Book of Records, Life, London, Longest Bar in UK, Photography, Photos, Pub Reviews, Pubs, The Falcon, United Kingdom | 33 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (June 5)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by TBM

This photo is a tough one, and I’m guessing 99% of you have no idea what I’m trying to show you. You aren’t alone. When our guide used his laser pointer no one in the boat saw what he saw. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asia, Boa Constrictor, Borneo, Kinabatangan River, Life, Malaysia, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sabah, Snakes, South East Asia, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography | 74 Comments

Out and About in London

Posted on June 2, 2013 by TBM

In an effort to see more of London we’ve decided to venture to neighborhoods we haven’t been to and don’t know much about. Yesterday we hopped the Tube and found ourselves in Clapham. This district is in south west London, … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Uncategorized | Tagged 50 Year Project, Clapham, Clapham Common, England, Life, London, London Borough of Lambeth, Nature, Photography, Photos, South West London, The Dime, The Tube, Walking London | 37 Comments

Paris, Day Three

Posted on May 30, 2013 by TBM

The third and final day in Paris we headed to Roland Garros to watch some first round matches on Philippe Chatrier. The matches started at 11 a. m. and we had to leave by 5:30 p. m. to catch our … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 Year Project, A Medina Garriques, Daniel Brands, Europe, France, French Open, Gael Monfils, Na Li, Paris, Philippe Chatrier, Photography, Photos, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Sports, Sports Photography, Tennis, Tomas Berdych, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos | 59 Comments

Don’t quit now

Posted on May 23, 2013 by TBM

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Climbing Mount Kinabalu, Part 4 After I realized I had to hike all the way down, over 8 kilometers, I realized I didn’t have much time to dillydally at the top. Time to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adventures, Asia, Borneo, Climbing Mountains, Conquering your fears, Hugh Low, Kinabalu National Park, Laban Rata Resthouse, Life, Life goals, Low's Summit, Malaysia, Mental Powers, Mount Kinabalu, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sabah, South East Asia, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, Travel Photos, Travel Stories, World Heritage Site | 69 Comments