Category Archives: Travel

AI Video Generator

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Skip Walter

I am a sucker for AI art generation whether photos, or paintings or videos. Today’s Product Hunt pointed to a Free AI Video Generator by Collov. I could not resist. I just had to try it. The prompt I used was … Continue reading →

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Experiencing an old Barolo Winery

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Skip Walter

On our recent trip to Italy, we tried to visit all the primary wine villages of the Barolo and Barbaresco wine regions. On our first visit to the village of Barolo, we came across the crushing of grapes on a narrow … Continue reading →

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How do you see/read a Cathedral?

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Skip Walter

In my Threads feed, I am delighting in the wide range of photographers and artists I am learning from. I am particularly enjoying the watercolors of Thomas Wells Schaller. I quickly purchased his book Architect of Light. As I read about his … Continue reading →

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OMG Italian Meal in Barolo

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Skip Walter

I had my first “Oh My God” meal in Annunziata Italy, outside Barolo. We’d been introduced to OMG meals through Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” series on CNN. In every episode, at some point Tucci would go “Oh my god” … Continue reading →

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Thomas W. Schaller – Architect of Light

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Skip Walter

On a recent PNW rainy gray day, this post appeared in my Threads: I loved it. It reminded me of my years visiting TAI in their wonderful old building housing their executive coaching studio. But who is this Thomas W. … Continue reading →

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Explorations: Japanese Exclusion Memorial

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Skip Walter

Places evolve.  Life changes.  Lives change.  Attitudes broaden.  Or not. In the midst of self-quarantine in the new normal, we take social distancing walks from our home most days.  Today’s walking journey brought us to the Bainbridge Island Japanese Exclusion … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Mourning Notre Dame Cathedral

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Skip Walter

I couldn’t watch. My wife kept beckoning me to see the live coverage of the terrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.  I couldn’t bring myself to watch.  I wanted to keep my fond memories of several visits to the cathedral … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Seeing the United States from 40,000 feet

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Skip Walter

On a recent trip from Seattle to Newark, NJ, I had a window seat on an Alaska Airlines flight.  Normally I opt for an aisle seat, but all were taken. I decided that this would be the day that I … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Alaska Airline Surprise

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Skip Walter

My definition of a good trip is that nothing surprising happens.  When it comes to airline trips, I want boring. On a recent return trip to New York City, I chose Alaska Airlines for the trip from Newark Airport to … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Travelling Protected?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Skip Walter

During this time of government shutdown, it is always fascinating to experience what is essential and non-essential government work. On my trip to the airport to spend a week in Palo Alto, CA, we started our journey on the Seattle-Bainbridge … Continue reading →

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