Most of us are unintentional bird watchers and that’s perfectly normal. We often consider serious bird watchers as a bit off center and the fact is there’s a stereotype of a bird watcher that pops up constantly in television and movies, especially in Brit TV. It seems that jungle khakis are required along with aContinue reading “Unintentional Bird Watchers”
Category Archives: Something Different
Todays Image • Just Dandelions?
Okay, it’s just a dandelion – so what? Well the problem is, you weren’t there and I must admit I did a bad job of making it obvious why I took this photograph. What’s special about this clump of dandelions is that they are 18″+ tall. If you’re going to Alaska keep a look outContinue reading “Todays Image • Just Dandelions?”
A Difficult Side Of Travel
Beggars And The Homeless A long time ago I spent some time in Florence, Italy and got to be friends with an Italian girl. As we walked around the city, every few blocks there would be a beggar, mostly older women, just sitting on the sidewalk usually on a blanket. As we passed each one,Continue reading “A Difficult Side Of Travel”
Bar Hopping Around The World
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”
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?”