10 Tips for Staying at Latitude 10 – Costa Rica
by John Wilson My wife and I were fortunate enough to win a trip to Costa Rica to a resort called Latitude 10. We had a wonderful time hanging out at the resort, relaxing and adventuring into the surrounding area. Latitude 10 describes themselves as follows: It was designed to be small with beautifully arranged [...]
Coastal Carolina Fair
by John Wilson (This is my 100th post at www.whereisjohnwilson.com) I haven’t taken as many photos as I’ve wanted to this year, but I did get some good ones at the Coastal Carolina Fair near Charleston, SC this year. This was Parker’s first trip to the fair. He got to pet all kinds [...]
John Wilson interviewed at “Simplifying Las Vegas”
by John Wilson Head on over to Simplifying Las Vegas blog ran by Mike Attisano. Mike interviewed me about my experiences in Las Vegas, whether or not it’s a good idea to rent a car, how a baby changes the vacation, and several other topics. Mike’s a Vegas expert and the first guy [...]
Barkley Family Reunion 2010
by John Wilson Parker, Amanda and I visited central Ohio this past weekend to to go to the Barkley Family Reunion. The Barkleys are Amanda’s mom’s family. We had a great time and here are some pictures from the weekend. To see the whole set of pictures (83 in total), visit my flickr [...]
8 Tips for Driving Around Las Vegas as a Tourist
by John Wilson Here are some tips I have after a week of driving around Las Vegas as a tourist for 7 days this Summer: Take your GPS – everyone has one, and they are expensive from the rental service Don’t take the gas option – gas just off the Strip is cheaper than airport [...]
Should I take a baby to Las Vegas?
photos and story by John Wilson My wife and I had this conversation several times, all the way up to the minute before we boarded the plane. Now that we are back, I would say you can definitely have a good time with a baby in Las Vegas, but it is a different kind [...]
Don’t Eat THIS on the Plane
by John Wilson (Edit on July 23): Chow (dot) com took my comment down linking back to this article. Very nice and community like. I just read an article about “What not to eat at work” (previously linked) at chow (dot) com. This article explains discusses all the of the pungent and bothersome [...]
Visiting Red Rock Canyon
by John Wilson During our family trip to Las Vegas, we took a side journey to Red Rock Canyon. This park is only about 30 minutes from “the strip” and is well worth the journey there, especially if you have a rental car. You can see the canyon from the strip if you know [...]
2010 WSOP Champ Crowned
photos and story by John Wilson LAS VEGAS: Parker Wilson, known at the tables at “Bubbie” was crowned 2010 WSOP Champion, earning his first bracelet. In the final hand, Parker held AJ and his final opponent held ATs. When the flop came J,,J,4 of mixed suits, the champ was crowned. The final two [...]
Trip to Hoover Dam from Las Vegas
by John Wilson