Epinions Recent Reviews for livetoride

Beresford Hotel

Thu, 26 May 2005 17:51:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - My wife & I recently stayed at the Beresford Hotel, 635 Sutter St., SF, CA, 94102 (415) 673-9900. We selected this Union Square hotel after a very positive review in Fodor's Travel made us aware of the Beresford. However, two reviews in Epinions had me...

Ancient & Current Peoples are Present.

Sun, 9 Jun 2002 17:54:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Canyon de Chelly (pronounced "d SHAY") National Monument in NE Arizona was our destination for 2 very short days recently. We are already making plans to return, &, spend more time on "the bottom".

After checking out Chinle's three motels we...

Sun & Moon B&B

Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:27:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - The Sun & Moon B&B is located at the west border of the French Quarter, at 1037 No. Rampart St., New Orleans. An easy 10 minute walk has you down at the Mississippi River,or, in 5 minutes you can be on boisterous Bourbon St. The Sun & Moon was our...

Initial Reaction to 2001 Intruder 800.

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:30:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - This review is being written after just 300 miles on my new Suzuki Intruder 800. This review is truly an initial impression of the bike.

Before I purchased my 2001 Intruder I pored over all sources of information available, including Epinion...

"On the Road (to Riches) Again".

Mon, 11 Mar 2002 16:26:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Jim Rogers caught my attention a few years ago when I watched a PBS special about his motorcycle journey through China. That TV special ranks as one of "The Best" PBS shows -- ever. When I saw his book "Investment Biker" I had to read it.

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27 year relationship blown away.

Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:14:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - (Update 1/18/02)

One thing I should have stated in this Epinion when I first wrote it, was that before I contacted my State Farm auto insurance agency to get payment for my wife's medical care, I did contact our health insurance program. I assumed...

Real articles for real riders.

Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:08:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Motorcycle magazines tends to focus on the biggest, &, baddest bikes to roll down the local roadway.

MOTORCYCLE CRUISER writes about mid-size bikes. And, MOTORCYCLE CRUISER writes with crystal clarity! My subscription to this fresh...

Silence Awaits the Hiker.

Sat, 22 Dec 2001 00:41:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - If you seek solitude in a high desert setting, then head for Capitol Reef NP in East - Central Utah. Not many travelers go to this new National Park -- yet.

15 trails are established for a wide range of hiking interests. Most of the trails...

No Snow Here. Just Great Hikes.

Wed, 5 Dec 2001 01:46:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Snow Canyon SP is an ideal site for a family gathering. Our 3 couples met at Snow Canyon SP in early October for 3 days & 2 nights.

Snow Canyon SP is in extreme southern Utah, about 11 miles from the bustling town of St. George, UT.
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Be A Kid & Roll in the Sand

Tue, 4 Dec 2001 03:48:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park (SP), near the southern Utah city of Kanab, is FUN!

While I was at this SP just one day & night, I sure had a mix of fun activities.

First of all, hiking in dunes is a pleasure. There are 3 main...

"America is a Leap of the Imagination".

Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:28:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - This book is more than a simple recounting of the authors' various trips to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. His book tells of heros, drunks who tell tall stories, community pride, and, despair. On the Rez brings the reader right smack dab...

Peace & Quiet on the Eastern Washington Front.

Sun, 3 Jun 2001 20:48:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is just a half hour from downtown Spokane, WA. My first day trip to Turnbull was today, &, I am anxious to return.

Turnbull NWR is operated by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. This refuge area was established...

The Andrews Hotel, San Francisco, CA.

Mon, 28 May 2001 19:54:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Every time we go to San Francisco it seems we continue to find wonderful, inexpensive hotels. Actually, my wife read of The Andrews Hotel in a Budget Travel article. (I have written Epinions on two other San Francisco hotels -- the San Remo &, Bohieme...

Harrington Hotel, Washington, DC

Wed, 16 May 2001 10:27:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - The Harrington Hotel in DC is a budget minded travelers friend. We stayed at this hotel this past week, &, can happily say the Harrington Hotel had more positive than negative.

Two great considerations which proved true, were: PRICE, &,...

The Kid's are Driving me Crazy!

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:12:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Why would anyone in Epinions be interested in this mental health text?

Parents are one group that could appreciate this book. While some of the text is well, boring, if nothing else, this text has some very practical tips. If a parent has a...

Honolulu Marathon; Birthday Gift to myself.

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:19:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Some years ago I hit the Big Four 0. I decided to give myself & my family a special birthday gift; do the Honolulu Marathon. My birthday is in early December, as is this marathon.

Prior to this December event I trained just like I was...

Excellent First Marathon course.

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 18:39:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Springtime has a way of making some of us utter those fateful words: "I'm gonna get in shape & run a Marathon".

Well, some of us utter those words. And, sometimes those of us that do say these insane words, actually DO a marathon.

The...

Damn good Biker Book

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:17:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Other Epinion writers have listed the "in's & out's" of this book. The book is written by the founder of the Hell's Angels, Sonny Barger. For me reading this book was refreshing. I know full well there is more untold truth than what is written in this...

Hotel Ojo de Agua, Puerto Morelos, Q.Roo, Mexico

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 23:12:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - If Cancun is where your airplane is going, but you do not want to spend much time right there, then 15 minutes away is a quiet Mexican village called Puerto Morelos.

I wrote another Epinion on this community some time ago, but this Epinion...

Downtown Greek Cusina, Portland, OR

Sun, 24 Dec 2000 18:54:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Christmas Eve Day, & I find myself in downtown Portland, OR looking for a decent lunch. Finding good food in Portland is never a problem though.

Luckily I spot a parking space within a block of a place I have never been in before, called...

Desert Island Reading

Sat, 23 Dec 2000 22:34:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - In today's genre of finding washed ashore on a desert island, you look to see what you have to read & find that you have been blessed with a paperback copy of the 1984 classic "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl. Your first...

Little Black Box. 1991 Ford Festiva.

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:48:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - My "Little Black Box" commuter car is a 1991 Ford Festiva. This is the second Festiva I have owned. The other one was a 1988 LX model.Ford and every other car manufacturer know there is a market for economy cars. And it seems all economy cars...

A Year Down the Road on my Sportster

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 23:37:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - I wrote an earlier Epinion just a few days after I took ownership of my 2000 HD Sportster. This is a follow up Epinion nearly one year "down the road".

Basic "down the road" facts:

6200 miles in 11 months...

La Posada de los Raqueros, Troncones, Mexico

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:57:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride -
Review Topic: Accommodations

When we tried to get reservations in Troncones at one of our favorite places -- Eden Hacienda -- they were full. So we took a chance and reserved 4 nights at La Posada de los Raqueros. We will not...

Villa Cruz del Mar. Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:24:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livetoride - Review Topic: AccommodationsReview Topic: AccommodationsThe Villa Cruz del Mar in Zihuatanejo, Mexico has 6 rooms for rent for those travelers wanting to savor true Mexican hospitality. Villa Cruz del Mar is run by a husband / wife team;...