Yearly Archives: 2016

A couple of months ago I recommended a tool kit for the TT250.   This new tool popped up on Facebook and I thought I would show it on the blog… That looks like a worthwhile addition, but I’m waiting until … Continue reading →

Y0u’ve probably heard of William Randolph Hearst, and if not, you’ve almost certainly heard of Hearst Castle.  It’s the former private residence of William Randolph Hearst, who was about as eccentric a figure as ever lived.   As I hear it, … Continue reading →

But I’ve never seen wild pigs here.  I’ve been out for wild boar twice in the People’s Republik of Kalifornia, but all I ever got was poison oak.   I sure would like to get out again, and one of my resolutions for … Continue reading →

If you’re on the Pacific Coast Highway and you’re riding through the little fishing village of Moss Landing, it’s nearly impossible to miss the moto art at the J&S Eagle Iron and Leather Shop, although that’s exactly what I did on … Continue reading →

Just got home from a run up to San Francisco, and the scenery on the Pacific Coast Highway was beyond breathtaking.  It was wet, and cold, and sometimes both, but it sure was great! More to follow after I warm … Continue reading →

I’ve probably watched the China video 20 times already, and I’ll probably watch it again after I finish this blog.   The China expedition was one hell of a ride and I find myself thinking about it a lot.   It’s almost … Continue reading →

Joe Gresh previously prepared a magnificent video about our ride through China last summer, and now Zongshen posted the video their film crew shot while they accompanied us. It’s awesome!

My stop later today was in Singapore’s Muslim Quarter, which isn’t actually a full quarter of the city, but its size notwithstanding, it sure was a photographer’s dream.   The area is anchored by the Masjid Sultan mosque, which is an elegant house … Continue reading →

About those photos I promised earlier…here’s the first batch.  It’s Sunday here and it is a quiet day, so I walked a couple of miles along the river after enjoying the typical morning feast featured in every 5-star Asian hotel… There … Continue reading →