MY TRAVEL REPORTS

Below are some links to some photo reports on different trips I've taken - many of which in association with the freelance writing and photography I do in the luxury wrist watch industry. Most of these reports aren't Rolex related per se, but might be of interest just the same.

1. The 2007 Online Watch Enthusiast Get Together in New York

  • Thursday night - Our arrival at our hotel in Times Square

  • Friday - My private tour of Rolex USA! We visit the Antiquorum Watch Show!

  • Saturday - Some great sight seeing in New York!

  • Saturday Night - The big get together of watch enthusiasts! Here's the report!

  • Sunday - Our last day of sight seeing before heading back home.

    • 2. The 2007 MotoGP US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca - Tissot is the official Timekeeper of MotoGP and proud sponsor of Nicky Hayden!

  • Part I - Sightseeing in Monterey, CA

  • Part II - Photos from the race weekend!

    • 3. The 2007 Red Bull Air Race World Series in San Diego - sponsored by Bretiling.

  • Thursday night - My arrival to San Diego and the Del Coronado
  • Friday - My media ride and the qualifying rounds
  • Saturday - Race day!

    • 4. The 2006 Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge in Newport, RI - sponsored by Panerai

    5. The 2006 Reno Air Races & Show - Sponsored by Breitling

    6. The 2006 American LeMans Series in Monterey CA - JEANRICHARD is the official Timekeeper and sponsor

    7. The 2006 NASCAR Ford 400 in Miami - Tissot is the official Timekeeper of NASCAR

    8. A Weekend at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas - lots of watch shopping for Rolex and others!

    9. A European Deliver on a twin-turbo BMW 335i - My friend and I travel to Europe to pick up his new BMW!
    Day 1
    Day 2 - We meet Hannes and Percy from The German Rolex Forum
    Day 3
    Day 4

    10. The November 5th Solar Impulse Press Conference In Zurich, Switzerland - sponsored by Omega

  • Part I - Flight Over & Sightseeing in Zurich
  • Part II - The Solar Impulse Press Conference

    • 11. The Honeymoon! - My wife and go to Miami, then a cruise on the world's biggest cruise ship!

    12 . An Evening in Cincinnati - My family spends a pleasant evening in the Cincinnati area seeing the sights!

    13. Photos from the Cincinnati Zoo - an afternoon spent at one of the nicest zoos in the country.

    14. An Afternoon at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI - a family outing to this beautiful place which everyone should visit.

    15. An Exploration of Saxony Watchmaking During My Visit To Dresden, Germany

  • Part I- Flight Over & Sightseeing in Dresden
  • Part II- The Lange Factory Tour and Dinner Party Unveiling The New Cabaret Tourbillon
  • Part III- A Factory Tour of Glashütte Original.
  • Part IV- Sight Seeing in Dresden and a Mini Get Together.

    16. A Visit to The Belluso Watch Store in Las Vegas

  • Part I- The arrival to the Venetian Thursday Morning.
  • Part II - The Belluso photo shoot and interview session, and an evening with David Copperfield.
  • Part III - The Esquire "Best Dressed Real Man in America" contest.

    • 17.The 2008 Online Watch Enthusiast Get Together in New York

  • Thursday night - My arrival in NYC and dinner with friends
  • Friday - A rainy day made better by dinner with my German friends.

  • Saturday - Some great sight seeing in New York followed by the official GTG event for the weekend.

  • Sunday - The final day of sight seeing in NYC before our flight home to Dayon.

    • 18. A Weekend In St. Joseph Michigan For My 20 Year High School Reunion

  • Friday night - We arrive and get some great shots of Lake Michigan at sunset
  • Pre-reunion get together - Photos from a gathering of '88 LHS Grads at the 5 O'clock Sport Bar.

  • Saturday - I take Karen on a sight seeing tour of the Stevensville/St. Joe area where I grew up.

  • The 20 Year Reunion - Photos of myself and my classmates at our 20 year high school reunion.

  • Sunday - We finish our tour of my old stomping grounds, and have lunch with an old friend.

    • 19. My Trip to Japan

  • Day 1 - Arriving to Narita Airport, and traveling to the Conrad Tokyo.
  • Days 2&3 - Our press tour travels to Suwa City on Tuesday, and Nagano on Wednesday.
  • Days 4&5 - We travel to Shizukuishi for our final factory tour, and a stay at the Prince Hotel Golf & Ski Resort
  • Days 6&7 - A day of fantastic Rolex watch shopping and site seeing in Tokyo.

    20. Los Angeles House of Lange Trip Report

  • Day 1 - Arriving at LAX Airport, and checking in to the fabulous Sunset Towers Hotel in Hollywood.
  • Day 2 -The House of Lange Event in Beverly Hills.
  • Day 3 -Karen and I go sightseeing in LA and have a nice dinner together.
  • Day 4 -Our final day of sightseeing in LA

    21. The Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

  • Friday -   The Dressage competition and dinner with family.
  • Saturday -The Cross-Country Competition followed by a very special Rolex dinner party.
  • Sunday -  The final event of the three day competition - Show Jumping!

    22. My Spring 2009 European Tour

  • Neuchâtel -   My arrival and spending Sunday evening and Monday in Neuchâtel Switzerland.
  • Geneva -I enjoy a fantastic day in the very capital of Swiss Watch Making - Geneva Switzerland! 
  • Berlin, Part I -I arrive in Berlin and do some sight seeing.
  • Berlin, Part II -Seeing Berlin by air and by sea, and coverage of the dinner party unveiling the Lange Zeitwerk
  • Berlin, Part III -Touring Berlin on foot.
  • Berlin, Part IV -My final day in Berlin - a visit to the Pergamon and a get together with some German Rolex collectors.

    23. Our Summer 2009 Family Vacation To Hawaii - Our family spends a week in beautiful Oahu Hawaii at the fabulous JW Marriott Ihilani Resort .

    24. Switzerland 2010 - I spend a week in Switzerland at an industry event for IWC and the Baselworld Watch Fair!

    25. Spring Break 2010- My son and I head down to the Orlando area for golf!

    26.Las Vegas 2010- My wife and I spend a long weekend in Vegas to celebrate my 40th birthday!

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