by Doug | Mar 10, 2014 | Past, Travel
Avifauna aficionados rejoice If your passion is birds, there’s no better time to be in Northern Ohio than springtime. This year, the “Biggest Week in American Birding” will take place from May 6-15, 2014. Hosted by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, the ten day...
by Doug | Mar 9, 2014 | Travel
Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city, founded in 914 A.D. That makes it older than all of Northern Europe’s capitals, except London and Paris. In 2014 it celebrates its 1100th anniversary. Vikings built a settlement in Waterford at the confluence of the River Suir and...
by Doug | Mar 4, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
You want storage for all your photos, but the thought of paying a boat load of money for cloud storage just doesn’t sit right, does it? How about an affordable drive you can place on your network and then access from anywhere? How about Western Digital’s newest...
by Doug | Mar 4, 2014 | Photography, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Article update: The [easyazon_link identifier=”B00FE6DQMY” locale=”US” tag=”thetra03-20″]updated camcorder is the HP210[/easyazon_link]. This model is identical to the f200 described in this article, but has the additional GPS...
by Doug | Feb 26, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
I’ve tried many windshield and dash mounts over the years, but never found one as bulletproof as the PanaVise line. Their cellphone holders are just amazing – both for their grip and for their flexibility. I tried two different models after first seeing them at the...