By Gary V. Vaughan under Bikes & Cars, Travel
Opposite the Orlando Harley South Store, along SR-192 West is what appears to be a fun fair that is closed in the morning. However, a giant luminous sign in lights at the entrance cryptically declares Old Town, and upon going in there are all manner of period shops, bars, restaurants and arcades against the quaint [...]
By Gary V. Vaughan under Bikes & Cars, Technology, Travel
After postponing at least half a dozen times, Octavia and I finally rode to Cape Canaveral yesterday, hoping to see the launch of Endeavour. Tickets to view the launch from the Kennedy Space Center had long since sold out but, never-the-less, we figured that we’d be able to find a vantage point within a few [...]
By Gary V. Vaughan under Travel
A few days ago, we postponed our Cape Canaveral trip again due to inclement (biker unfriendly) weather, and decided to visit Sea World instead. I’ve been to Sea World in San Diego twice now, once in 2003 and again in 2005, and I had a fantastic day on both occasions. Looking at the Sea World [...]
By Gary V. Vaughan under Travel
Our apartment is less than an hour from Cape Canaveral, and we were hoping to visit the Kennedy Space Center today, but while we were at the Florida Mall on Sunday we experienced the most incredible thunder storm I have ever seen. As we parked our bikes outside, the air around us actually crackled for [...]
By Gary V. Vaughan under Travel
As a Brit, it is my solemn duty to obsess about the weather. As a techie, it is my dubious pleasure to try out new gadgets at any and every opportunity. As a blogger, it is my honour to keep the world informed of every minutiae of my adventures. As a work-from-home couch-potato, I like [...]