On June 9 WWE Studios released the first official trailer for Leprechaun: Origins, the seventh installment in the iconic horror-comedy series. Leprechaun: Origins will be released as VOD (video on demand) on Aug. 26, followed by a Blue-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) release on Sept. 30, 2014. The film is being marketed as a reboot of…
One of the most popular activities in Denali National Park is a visit to Husky Homestead, the kennel and headquarters of Jeff King, a 4-year Iditarod champion recognized as the “Winningest Musher in the World”. The Iditarod is an annual sled dog race that takes place in early March. Over the course of 9 to 15 days (or longer)…
For those planning a trip to Seattle, be sure to schedule your next vacation to include the first Thursday of the month. Seattle is one of only seven cities to participate in the Free Museum Day program, which means that if you are visiting Seattle museums on this day you will enjoy substantial savings. No trip…
On Thursday, Mar. 13, 2014 Evergreen Escapes hosted its monthly travel seminar, this time entitled “Namibia: Up Close & Personal”. The presentation, led by naturalist Tyler Davis, was designed to specifically market a pre-set itinerary, the 13-day Ultimate Namibia Safari, scheduled for Nov. 3 to Nov. 15 of 2014. The tour was offered by EverGreen…
In late August of 2013 I had the unique experience of crossing the Arctic Circle on Northern Alaska Tour Company’s Arctic Circle Air Adventure. The centerpiece of the trip is the roughly 1- hour each-way small plane flight between Fairbanks and Coldfoot. Once up north, you are picked up in a van for a tour of…
On Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 Evergreen Escapes hosted its monthly travel seminar, this time highlighting Guatemala and Belize. The seminar, led by Tad Bradley, first covered Guatemala. Evergreen Escapes uses Maya Trails as its local travel partner. Suggested itineraries typically begin in Antigua Guatemala, a hub city due to the availability of international flights and its easy access to other parts…
If you’re between the ages of 30 and 45 and grew up in California, you probably have a vague recollection of watching an earthquake safety film in school starring the late John Ritter. In my elementary school years in Long Beach I can fondly remember being led to the auditorium to watch the film on the…
It’s no secret that food is expensive in Alaska, but it can be difficult to come up with a price point that everyone can relate to. Can we all agree that a $30 pizza is expensive? Perhaps, but some pizzas are definitely worth $30, while others are not. On a recent trip to Alaska on a Holland…
After reading a blog posting from Tom Ipri, I decided to look back at my accomplishments this year as a writer. By looking back, I hope to identify areas that need improvement, find areas that were successful and that should be explored further and come up with a blueprint for what I hope to achieve in…
As a fan of Adam Carolla’s podcast, I first became aware of Mangria (official site) before he marketed it and sold in in stores. He explains the origin on the back label of the bottle: Wine, vodka, orange juice. The description does not inspire confidence. All the same, I was intrigued enough to give it a try. Sangria…