Danny Novo
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We are at the Huff n Puff, a hot air balloon rally in Topeka. Did this last year, and liked it enough to come back. We see them launch and float away, then they drive back in, set up again, and do a light show as the sun goes down. Big hit with the kids. Will […]
When I was a wee boy, growing up in Argentina, we used to take the train all the time. We’d walk to the station, wait for the train, get on, and go places. I don’t remember where we’d go, and frankly, I don’t think that was too important at the time. I was on a train. […]
So, Google, purveyors of “what computers were supposed to do for us,” have this Google Maps feature called Street View. Cars with cameras on top cruise around the country, taking pictures of… well, of everything. Then they load them up online, and when you visit Google Maps, you can see actual pictures of the location […]
This was a while ago… about a month now (the end of November) but still fun. Every year (we’re only getting to know the holiday events) The Shelter (a local kids and family charity) hosts the Lawrence Festival of Trees. People decorate trees and donate them, then other people (mostly businesses) bid on them at […]
I grew up with cola and soft drinks sweetened with actual sugar (from actual sugar cane), as opposed to the overly sweet high fructose corn syrup used here. While I have never been a real fan of the cola flavor, I especially detest cola drinks in this country. Every so often we have gotten a […]
