Costa de la Luz: Home We Go
The flight not leaving home wasn’t until late in the day, so we spent most of the day at the hotel. The person who checked us entering the cafeteria removed our wristbands so that we couldn’t partake of any free alcohol for the rest of…
Costa de la Luz: Time for a Massage
The lady walked us back pasts the Jacuzzi and sauna into a colder area before separating us. She took me into a small room with a massage table, a few lit candles, and other paraphernalia items that one might expect in a massage room. Through…
Costa de la Luz: The Sketch Show
The previous night was a restless one. The bed as solid as a rock, okay, maybe not a rock but still pretty solid which made getting a good nights sleep difficult. That compiled with a headache that took most of the night to go away,…
How to Manage Your Manager: All the Credit, Half the Work
My latest self-published book is now available on Amazon. How to Manage Your Manager: All the Credit, Half the Work is a satirical look at being successful in a corporate environment, told from the point of view of one who has done it. This book…
A Brief History of Ariel Motorcycles
Founded by James Starley and William Hillman in 1870, Ariel was a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Bournbrook, Birmingham. The companies name came from the character Ariel, “spirit of the air” from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Ariel was eventually sold to The BSA Motorcycle Company…
History of the BSA Motorcycle Company
Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) started in 1861, originally produced guns and bicycles before manufacturing its first bike with an engine in 1905 and its first official motorcycle in 1910. With motorcycles like the Gold Star and Rocket Three, the companies’ bikes were popular among…
Choosing a Used or New Motorcycle
Prints Available After deciding what type of motorcycle to buy (Buying your first Motorcycle), there is a second decision that needs to be made – new or used? Buying a new bike comes with the security and knowledge that goes along with a new purchase,…
Buying Your First Motorcycle
The weather is warming, the carpool lanes are open, and the weekends are looking good for purchasing your first motorcycle. You’ve talked to people who have one and heard how much they love riding, the gas savings, and the freedom that goes along with having…
One Night in Kelso
One Night in Kelso is a short story of a young man spending a long night on the lonely streets of Kelso, Washington. The only thing to keep him company is the November rain and the thoughts of what he did that caused him to…
An Expat’s Guide to Ireland – Book
Have you enjoyed this blog? If so you can now read more in An Expat’s Guide to Ireland: Life in a Second World Country Included in the book are other stories never before published on this blog. An Expat’s Guide to Ireland: Life in a Second World…