Best Eggs Benedict in Dublin
Sometimes I can be a traditionalist and on the subject of Eggs Benedict, I admit that I am fine with that. I have no problem with people who like fancy preparations with fish, funky bread, or odd sauces. For me an Eggs Benny should start…
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…
Who Was Frank Buckles?
Frank Buckles was born on a Missouri farm in 1901, and at the age of 16 he enlisted in the Army to drive an ambulance in France during World War One. He spent the majority of the Second World War in a Japanese prison camp,…
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…
Europeans Annoying Football Comments
I haven’t blogged in a while about living in Ireland, so here is one on Europeans and football. The conversation will usually start with someone saying that football should be played with the feet. In a statement about soccer and American football. “What you guys…
Searching for The Best Steak in Dublin
Since moving to Ireland I have been in search of the best steak in Dublin, which unfortunately is hard to do. They have great quality meat but most chefs and cooks don’t know how to prepare it. Most of the time it is overcooked, dry,…
A Sad Day for America
Growing up in Spokane a conservative part of Washington State my political views leaned towards the conservative side of the spectrum. In defense of that statement, during my lifetime the Republicans in office weren’t that bad. Sure, one was a bit of an idiot, but…
Scotland Distillery Tour: The Final Drink Count
I’ll skip over days nine and ten as they were spent those days relaxing around the hotel, seeing a few sites, and getting messages and sleeping in. The whiskey trip as a whole was a success in the achieved goal of visiting numerous Scottish distilleries,…
Scotland Distillery Tour Day 8: Dalwhinnie and DoubleTree
On the way to what would be our final hotel for the trip, and as we worked our way back to the real world, we stopped at Dalwhinnie, which is one of the highest distilleries in Scotland but more importantly, they do whiskey tastings which…
