Travel

Monday, January 12, 2026 →

Traveling to NYC for work today, but you know I found a biz-appropriate way to rep the Black-n-Gold. #HereWeGo Steelers!

Pinnacle Pizza

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

We finally got a chance to taste John’s of Bleeker Street, after several attempts and refusals to queue around the block for pizza. So many people have told us that John’s is pinnacle pizza and yesterday we decided to see what the fuss was about.

I might be about to say something controversial:

It was a solid pie, but I found it to be just OK. The sauce was sweet and the crust was a bit flimsy for my liking. Above average for sure, but definitely not worth the hour-long wait in the rain.

There is better pizza in NYC, even in the Village. For my money, Joe’s Pizza around the corner on Carmine remains the best slice I’ve tasted anywhere.

A group of people are gathered outside John's Pizzeria, which has a red awning stating No Slices.

The Pennsylvanian

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Amtrak 42, also known as The Pennsylvanian, runs from Pittsburgh to New York City. When possible, we love traveling by train. It’s a slower pace than flying and allows for taking in the passing landscapes in a way traveling by car does not.

A black and white photo of an Amtrak train car with visible windows and detailing is shown on a railway track. A snowy railway track runs through a wintery landscape with leafless trees. A person gazes out a train window at a snowy landscape with distant hills. A view through a train door window shows railway tracks and a station platform outside.

Sunday, November 16, 2025 →

Explored Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a bit yesterday. First time here. Very cool town. Lunch at Chellas, crate diving at A Day In The Life Records, beers at Our Town Brewery and gift shopping at Lancaster Pickle Company.

We could definitely spend a lot more time here and need to plan a return trip.

Sunday, October 19, 2025 →

Solid 10k run through the campus of Penn State University this morning. It’s family weekend and we are here visiting Elliott.

Penn State University's sign is prominently displayed in front of Beaver Stadium with a clear sky in the background. A person wearing a yellow bandana and blue shirt stands in front of a sports field sign that reads JEFFREY FIELD. A sunlit field of tall grass is surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy blue sky. A large brick building with Art Deco architectural features stands alongside a historical marker dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. An elegant building with a central tower and columns is flanked by two flagpoles on a grassy lawn, surrounded by trees under a blue sky.

Sunday, July 27, 2025 →

A photo dump of some of my favorites from last week in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey.

A brightly lit Ferris wheel displays colorful lights against a dark night sky. A tranquil sunset over a marina with boats docked on either side. A family is enjoying slices of pizza while sitting on a blue bench by the beach. A boat labeled "CREST" is displayed on a bed of colorful flowers by a concrete walkway under a partly cloudy sky.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 →

A picture-perfect run down to the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge this morning. It’s our last morning here and I ended it on a high note. I’m glad I packed the Topo Mountain Racers because I logged plenty of beach miles this week.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 →

Cooking up a bit of Jersey’s finest this morning. IYKYK.

A hand is holding a packaged roll of John Taylor's Pork Roll.

Saturday, July 19, 2025 →

First time in Wildwood Crest since I was a kid. I woke up early & got in a nice 10K — out to the north sea wall and back. It started raining as I reached the turn around point and I finished the run in a cool downpour.

Large letters spelling "WILDWOODS" are prominently displayed on a boardwalk with spherical decorations in front and a cloudy sky in the background. A rocky shoreline meets a vast, cloudy sky over an expansive ocean.