Observations Specific to Arizona: 1. If you visit Arizona, you best have a palate for spicy foods. Expect to eat lots of chilies and tama...

Observations Specific to California: 1. Many Californians refer to Pacific Time as “California Time.” Borrowing a little state hubris fro...

Observations Specific to New Mexico: 1. “Thank goodness this terrain is fla…WOW THESE MOUTNAINS ARE STEEP.” 2. As one gentleman told me, w...

Observations Specific to Texas: 1. There is only one rule to being a Texan: be obnoxiously obsessed with Texas. 2. There is only one rule...

Observations Specific to Louisiana: 1. Louisiana convenience stores sell LOTS of booze. My first experience was at a convenience store lo...

Observations Specific to Mississippi: 1. Basically, take all my observations specific to Alabama and ratchet up the intensity a notch. Th...

Observations Specific to Florida: 1. I expected Florida to be this Northern enclave nested below the Mason Dixon. Quite the opposite. Als...

Observations Specific to Alabama: 1. In order to enter the Alabama mainland, the route required that I board a ferry. While I waited 90 m...

What I’ll remember most about my time spent in Tallahassee, Florida, which occurred between October 29, 2014 and October 30, 2014: First,...

Before I delve into my America observations as a whole, I just want to mention that the mere fact I am writing this article is still unbe...