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July 15, 2016
Bizarre Places

#747: Keep Austin Weird.

And just when I thought I’d seen it all, life surprised me. Tonight, on a warm summer night in June, Austin’s bat colony decided to take flight in their annual migration from this bridge, where 1.5 million bats flew from in under 3 hours. YIKES!

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June 16, 2016
Bizarre Places

#746: Party on a Denver Rooftop.

When your little bro turns 27 and you realize you’re not getting any younger, measures need to be taken. Luckily, we knew a guy with a sweet view to the Denver skyline to throw Kevin an epic 27th.

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May 9, 2016
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#739: Rum Smuggler’s Cove.

The Pirates of the Caribbean might be stopping by later. Because here, at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco the rum is NEVER GONE. The Goonies… no One-Eyed-Willie… no Jack Sparrow would have been proud.

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May 7, 2016
Bizarre Places, Entertainment

#737: Catch A Show At The Indie.

It really is true. Great bands become great by starting…

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April 29, 2016
Bizarre Places

#730: Visit A Bookstore, Built of Books.

Officially named “The Last Bookstore” this quaint Downtown LA bookstore might…

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April 23, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#721: Hike A Snake-Infested Reserve.

Friend Megan and I finally caught up after weeks of…

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April 17, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places

#718: Meet With A NatGeo Designer.

The closest thing to living my National Geographic dream was…

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April 7, 2016
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#713: Don’t Forget South Park, SD.

Found a new reason to stick around San Diego today:…

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April 4, 2016
Bizarre Places, Entertainment

#712: Geek Out At TableTop Commons.

Friend, Dennis and I were just looking for a simple, local San…

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April 3, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places

#709: Cruise Down Hollywood Blvd.

An amusement park in itself, Hollywood Boulevard is a spectacle of…

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April 3, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Travel

705: Visit The Lake-Less Silver Lake.

Bad news, guys. There actually is no lake in Silver Lake;…

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April 2, 2016
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#701: Parts Unknown: Koreatown.

Of ALL the celebrity-loved, world-class-inspired, 5-star award-winning restaurants and cuisines…

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April 2, 2016
Bizarre Places

#699: See All The Lampposts In L.A.

Another landmark checked off the bucket list today: Los Angeles’…

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April 2, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#697: Muscle Down Venice Boardwalk.

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March 28, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#695: Stand on Mount Soledad.

What makes any Monday a little better? A breath of fresh…

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March 27, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#694: Largest Nude Beach in the US.

Nice hike! Glorious beauty! Hang gliders overhead! Oh… and some…

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February 14, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#680: Spend Valentine’s Day With Mom.

What’s the best gift to give Mom on Mother’s Day?…

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February 14, 2016
Bizarre Places

#679: Be In Two Places At Once.

The U.S. has several spots where you can be in…

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February 9, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#672: Smell the Stink of La Jolla Cove.

With its gorgeous bluffs and shimmering waters, one would think…

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January 23, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#669: Visit the Nation’s Best: San Diego Zoo.

Though expensive, the trip was worth every penny of my $90…

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January 16, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors, Travel

#665: Visit The Mysterious Victoria Beach.

Holy shipwreck, what IS that thing?? A pirate tower? Yep, it…

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January 16, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#664: Run The One Thousand Steps Beach.

Eat your heart out, stair master. Today I got double…

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December 20, 2013
Bizarre Places

#97: A West Coast-Style Christmas.

A light jacket for warmth, salty ocean air, decorated palm…

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December 5, 2013
Bizarre Places

#94: Stand Atop The Marin Headlands.

*Cue background music from the Titanic soundtrack, “I’m The King…

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November 14, 2013
Bizarre Places

#82: San Francisco’s Exploritorium After Dark.

There’s really two sides to the Exploritorium on Pier 15. One…

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November 14, 2013
Bizarre Places

#81: Get A Black & White Photo Taken.

One of my favorite photoshoots ever! Black & White taken with…

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November 11, 2013
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#79: Live Only In Bridge Cities.

I’ve just discovered, I’ve only ever lived in bridge cities.…

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November 10, 2013
Bizarre Places

#78: See The Gritty Side Of San Francisco.

What’s your favorite abandoned spot in San Francisco? Some are break-in-able,…

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November 3, 2013
Bizarre Places

#74: Six Degrees Of Separation In SF.

After four hours of networking, hob-knobbing and mingling at the…

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October 31, 2013
Bizarre Places

#71: Halloween At The Cal Academy Of Sciences.

The California Academy of Sciences is NOT usually the place…

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October 24, 2013
Bizarre Places

#67: Live In A Stanford Grad Dorm.

After finding out that living with a co-worker NEVER works out (Pro-tip: don’t…

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August 28, 2013
Bizarre Places, Travel

#56: Meet A Stranger On A Plane, Leave With A Friend.

This past Sunday’s 11-hour, two-stop-layover plane ride was a testament…

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July 29, 2013
Bizarre Places

#50: Scope Out Every SF Hood.

Before you call one “home.” If you don’t, you’re either…

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July 21, 2013
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#48: Zombie Coffee @ The Zombie Runner.

At first, I was salty at trying new coffee spots in Palo…

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April 2, 2013
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#41: Visit The Donut Heaven… On Earth.

Northside Social, an old restored painted red farmhouse-turned quaint coffee…

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March 30, 2013
Bizarre Places

#40: Hot BDAY Party In Hot-Lanta.

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March 7, 2012
Bizarre Places, Entertainment

#22: Corn Hole On A Rooftop.

What happens in spring in VA: oversized roof patios, corn hole,…

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October 29, 2011
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#14: Belly Up To Belly Timber.

I mustache you a question: “What’s your favorite garnish on nachos?” Ours…

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October 15, 2011
Bizarre Places

#12: 15 Reasons Why I Moved Back To My College Town.

Did you know there’s more to your college town than…

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September 12, 2011
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Travel

#8: Start A Half-Bucket List.

Dear Nay-Nay & Lou Lou (Roomies): Can we try to accomplish…

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August 30, 2011
Bizarre Places, Travel

#4: The City That Care Forgot.

Good mawnin! You’d be surprised, but way down yonder here on…

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August 25, 2011
Bizarre Places, Travel

#3: Ode To Jazz And Treme.

You might want to sit down for this. It’s about my…

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August 22, 2011
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Travel

#1: Lose A Job, Start A Blog.

An Open Letter to the Unemployed and Heartbroken: I recently…

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