The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Tag: Travel

It’s Almost Time, to Go To Anaheim

It’s Almost Time, to Go To Anaheim

By on January 5, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s going to be rough to leave this cold Chicago winter, but next week I am booked on a job in Anaheim CA. I have a 7-Day gig at the Anaheim Convention Center for the NAMM show. This is a good start to the new year and is hopefully a good sign of things to come. […]

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Cancun – Final Video

By on November 12, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

[flv:/blog/video/Candids_v4.flv 500 375] This video pretty much sums up what the week was like, for those who got out of their hotel room. It was the final video that played tonight just before the band started playing.  We head to the airport at 10am tomorrow, and I should be home no later then 7pm if […]

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Hump Day in Cancun

Hump Day in Cancun

By on November 12, 2008 in HDR, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s not all that interesting, but this is the only photo I’ve had time to take since I got here since I have not been able to leave my room. Like most of these travel jobs, it’s been long days.  Today is the last day of editing, and I have one more video to get […]

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A Beautiful Morning in Cancun

A Beautiful Morning in Cancun

By on November 10, 2008 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

Click on the photo to see a larger version – it is a stitch of 16 different photos that I took from left to right looking off of the balcony. 

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An Ocean View and 80 Degrees

An Ocean View and 80 Degrees

By on November 9, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

All checked in and setup in the room. Being in warm weather like this just has a way of relaxing you.  Now time for some sleep after a long hectic day.

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Ready for Lift-Off

Ready for Lift-Off

By on November 9, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

A window seat in a exit row, with the seat next to me empty. What’s not to like!

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Where Would You Rather Be This Week?

Where Would You Rather Be This Week?

By on November 8, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I’m back from Indiana, and off early tomorrow for Cancun Mexico. Given how cold it’s become in recent days, the timing couldn’t be better!

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Here in Exciting Merrillville Indiana

Here in Exciting Merrillville Indiana

By on November 6, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Nothing much to report. I’m here Thursday and Friday and have 5-6 videos to do before leaving late on Friday. I expect to be home around midnight tomorrow.  The room that was reserve for the edit suite is probably the nicest room yet. It’s a 2-room conference room complete with 2 flat screen TV’s, huge […]

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Two More Trips – Starting Wednesday

Two More Trips – Starting Wednesday

By on November 3, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks during a campaign stop at the Merrillville Fire Department Station #2 in Merrillville, Indiana, May 5, 2008. I have two more work related trips for the year.  Starting Wednesday I’ll be in beautiful Merrillville Indiana doing an conference for IGA. Although it’s only about 50 miles […]

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Almost Home

Almost Home

By on September 23, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

After a uneventful flight, i’m just a few minutes away from home and couldn’t be more excited. As much as I love taking these trips I always look forward to coming back home too.

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