Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 539: Picking up the pieces
Another rough week in aviation, so we aimed for more respectful snark in this week's episode.
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Trip Report: Wine Tasting in the Canada’s Okanagan Valley: Underrated, Beautiful and I’m Not Talking about the Icewine
Tl;dr – A recap of wine-tasting in the oft-overlooked Okanagan Valley. Accessible, beautiful with excellent wines – you need…
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Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill (Regency Suite) review – Updated for 2025
The Churchill is one of three Hyatt Regency Properties in central London and for some considerable time it stood out as the best Hyatt option in the city. The addition of the Great Scotland Yard hotel to Hyatt's portfolio in 2019 made the title of 'best Hyatt in London' a lot...
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Johnston Canyon in Canada: An Introduction
After visiting Gap Lake, I returned to Trans-Canada Highway 1; passed the town of Banff; and exited at the Johnston Canyon and Castle Mountain exit to drive leisurely down Alberta Provincial Highway 1A west — which becomes Bow Valley Parkway at that point — towards Johnston Canyon, which is 56.8...
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Gap Lake. A Good Starting Point in Canada.
After I rented a car and checked out of the hotel near Calgary International Airport, I drove west on Trans-Canada Highway 1 — watching the Rocky Mountains looming in the distance and creeping closer with every kilometer — to Exit 114, where I took Alberta Provincial Highway 1X north to...
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Puddle Jumping to Penticton: Stellar Aerial Views to and From Wine Country
Tl;dr – Flights between Vancouver and the Okanagan offer some fantastic views. After a fun few days in…
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Sitting Down: A Review of Published on Main (Vancouver, CA)
Tl;dr – As part of my Vancouver and British Columbia adventures, I enjoyed a meal at Published on…
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Trip Report: A Jaunt to BC Wine Country 
Tl;dr – Recapping the hotels, flights, wine-tasting, and adventures of a trip out the Okanagan Valley A new…
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Review: Wine & Roses Hotel, Spa & Restaurant (Lodi, CA)
Tl;dr – My review of a one-night stay at Wine & Roses Hotel, Spa & Restaurant in Lodi,…
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Review: Kissel Uptown Oakland – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Tl;dr – If you’re visiting the sunnier side of the Bay, the Kissel Oakland is a solid choice…
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Out in the Old Vines: A Review of Wine Tasting in Lodi, California 
Tl;dr – Lodi is an underrated place to taste wine affordably, particularly if you’re a fan of Old…
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I Rode on the Fastest Roller Coaster in the World. Twice.
“I spent about four hours or so there and rode most of the rides and found the entrance fee worthwhile — but then again, I am somewhat of a coaster junkie.” Those words from a friend were part of the reason why I changed my mind and decided to ride Formula...
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Sitting Down: A Review of Sushi Salon (Oakland, California)
Tl;dr – My review of Sushi Salon’s (Oakland, CA) omakase experience. Helmed by Chef Joji Nonaka, Sushi Salon…
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Trip Report: A Review of Wine Tasting in Walla Walla
Tl;dr – A review of a wine-tasting in the underrated Eastern Washington AVA, as well as some of…
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Review: The Marcus Whitman Hotel (Walla Walla, Washington)
Tl;dr – My review of the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, Washington.  For many folks visiting Walla…