I backed the car out the garage as my wife and kids waved goodbye. My 5-year-old (the explosive middle child) yelled, “I love Mama more than you!” Backhanded compliment? Yes.…
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Ohio Caverns: A Quick Day Trip To Experience Total Darkness And See Dong-Size Crystals
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonSince our trip to Hocking Hill State Park, where we saw Hawaii-esque waterfalls (at least according to a brotha like me who ain’t been to Hawaii), I’ve been searching for…
Celebrating A Rare Warm Winter Day With Waterfalls At Hocking Hills State Park
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIt was a record high 77 degrees yesterday, so I bragged to my friends in San Diego (who were “freezing” in 50 degree temperatures) and pulled our oldest out of…
We made a quick trip to Tampa for tropical weather, but the first thing we did after arriving was eat hot ramen at Ichicoro. The restaurant is in Seminole Heights…
Bourbon, Bridges, And Muhammad Ali: One Night In Louisville, Kentucky
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonWhen I think of Louisville, Kentucky, Colonel Sanders’ chicken comes to mind first. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. The chicken has become decidedly subpar over the years and…
Pittsburgh is one hip city. It reminds me of San Francisco, though “The Burgh” is affordable and you’re less likely to see public defecation. My wife and I recently took…
A Review of Jay Z’s Made In America (After Driving 12 Hours With Bubble Guts)
by dewangibsonby dewangibsonJay Z is what up-and-coming marketing executives who buy glasses from Warby Parker call an influencer. He takes otherwise insignificant items–plain ol’ white shoes, champagne, horrendous clothing–puts a little Hov…
A Road Trip To Kentucky And Back In Time: Total (Confederate) Eclipse 2017
by dewangibsonby dewangibsonI have been victimized by fake news. “Sad!” Well not really fake news, but a rare failure on my part to exercise critical thinking skills/listen to my wife. After skimming…
The Columbus Food Truck Festival bills itself as the “largest food truck festival in the Midwest.” However, the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally was just held in Michigan. Somebody’s lying.…
Two Nights In Playa Del Carmen, Mexico (Trying Not To Look Like A Gringo)
by dewangibsonby dewangibsonMy love for Mexico is well-noted. Except for the Tijuana cop who robbed me of $20, its people are proud yet open and despite circumstances that are often less than…
Me, A Moving Truck, And A Few Bars: Beer And Bathroom Graffiti In Amarillo, Texas
by dewangibsonby dewangibsonThe girthy bug creeping across the bathroom floor didn’t even bother to run when I cut on the light. Maybe he felt at home in the hotel. Or maybe he…
My in-laws watch our kids often and even keep them overnight at least once a week. Without their help Amber and I may have stopped procreating after our first baby.…
Hell-Bound Fornicators and Pork Belly Fried Rice: A Day Trip To Little Tokyo Los Angeles
by dewangibsonby dewangibsonMy experiences in Los Angeles over the years can be summed up with two words: traffic and disappointment. The ride up from San Diego always took longer than expected, and…
I Saw A Flight Attendant Dry Hump A Passenger: My Review of Frontier Airlines
by dewangibsonby dewangibsonDiscount airlines are a great way to travel once you understand that, like prison, their tiny seats can trap your body but not your mind. My favorite is Frontier Airlines.…
Some Of The Things I Don’t Miss After Moving From California To Ohio
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonMy friends had a common response when I told them I was moving from California to Ohio: “FOR WHAT!” I was Prince Akeem, my friends were King Jaffe Joffer, and…
Take Your Kids To Young Jersey’s Dairy To Run Wild and Harass Animals
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonYellow Springs is a liberal enclave about an hour away from my new ‘hood in Pickerington, Ohio. Fun fact: At least two great African-Americans have connections to the area: Dave…
My day trip to Santa Barbara began at Arroyo Burro Beach. Kids and dogs played, and moms and old folks sunbathed. I wandered along the shore for half an hour…
Never use Google Maps to find a national park. We did just that when taking a spur-of-the-moment day trip to San Diego’s Cleveland National Forest and ended up on closed…
Driving Across The Country While Black (With My White Wife, Marijuana Edibles, And Expired Tags)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonThe first day of our road trip from San Diego to Columbus ended on the run-down part of the Vegas Strip. My wife and I had never of the Westgate…
It would cost us, a family of five, more than $500 just to get in LEGOLAND California. With $500 I could buy enough LEGO bricks to build a house that…