Belgrade Day 2 – Breakfast
After a restless night on a bed of solid rock that smelled of cigarette smoke, we woke to showers with a shower that was a spray nozzle without a wall mount to hang it from. Basically showering involved holding the nozzle to get wet, setting…
Belgrade Day 1 – Just Trying to Get There
What the fuck was I thinking with a 5:00 AM flight? A 5 o’clock flight meant that I had to leave my house at 3:00 AM. This was 3:00 AM on a Sunday morning in December from Dublin, Ireland. Which means my taxi phone app…
Tips for Keeping Your Photography Sharp
There are a lot of things that can be done in post-processing to improve an image, but even with the magic of Photoshop if an picture is out of focus there isn’t much that can be done to correct it. The best way for a…
Storing a Motorcycle for the Winter
Each year as the weather turns from warm to cold, and thousands of motorcycle owners have to store their bikes for the winter months. Most vehicles can be left for quite a while without the need to do anything for winter storage. A motorcycle however,…
History of Triumph Motorcycles
Besides Norton and BSA, Triumph is probably one of the most recognized names when it comes to British motorcycle manufacturers. Popular among the café racers of the 50’s and 60’s, the company is also well knows for oil leaks, vibrations, and electronic problems with its…
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…
Tips for Consulting with a Wedding Photographer
Are you looking to hire a professional photographer for your wedding? If so, great! The reason I say this is that it seems like quality photography on a wedding day has become less valued in recent years. And the fact that you are reading this…
A Brief History of Scotch Whisky
It is estimated that Scotland has been making whisky since the 5th century, and is often regarded as the home of whisky, although it is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by the Irish. Throughout the world whisky or whiskey is made in many…
Who Was Mary Shelley?
Mary Shelly is most famous for her novel Frankenstein, a novel she wrote after a discussion with some friends, on a camping trip, about ghost stories. Yet most of her fame didn’t come until after her death, with her life primarily being overshadowed by that…
Three Day Blend Cleanse
I know what you are thinking? A 3-day blend cleanse, shouldn’t it be a 3-day juice cleanse? Yes, is the answer to that question, but since a juice cleanse requires a juicer and I have no interest in getting another appliance for the kitchen just…
