Happy hour is a ritual in our house and just because we’re traveling is no reason to leave it at home. Often we take the opportunity to sample famous libations in cities we visit. On a recent trip the Singapore Sling at Raffles was unfortunately just too expensive – $70 plus for two drinks wasContinue reading “Bar Hopping Around The World”
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Todays Image • Hong Kong Koi Pond
Nan Lian Gardens Koi fish are colorful, ornamental versions of the common carp. Carp domestication to enhance color is believed to have begun in China as far back as the 4th century. The Japanese koi are believed to date back to only the 19th-century where wild, colorful carp were caught, kept and bred by riceContinue reading “Todays Image • Hong Kong Koi Pond”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today is a holiday celebrating one the country’s greatest Black Americans, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and sadly, for now, his dream is being forgotten. I have vivid memories of that sunny day in Washington, D.C. on August 28th 1963. I was a teenager and along with my best friend, we spent hours riding busesContinue reading “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”
So You Want To Make Money On The Internet?
An Introduction To E-Commerce It Takes Money To Make Money This article was prompted by recent conversations with some bloggers and e-commerce sellers regarding the potential of selling on the internet. In talking with others it seems that our experience is pretty typical. We’ve been selling on the internet for several years, mostly with mixedContinue reading “So You Want To Make Money On The Internet?”
What’s Causing Homelessness?
On a recent visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia we arranged a tour out to Peggy’s Cove. As we left town we drove by several downtown parks containing homeless tent encampments. When we asked our guide what was going on she had an interesting response. She said that this had sprung up only a few yearsContinue reading “What’s Causing Homelessness?”
In My Days
Our website hosting service regularly offers up a number of questions to consider and post on our sites. My approach to this website has been to offer up useful information without adding personal commentary and I tend to write in the third person. I’m trying to change and this months challenge subject asks: What majorContinue reading “In My Days”
The Intentional Travelers 