by Doug | Oct 1, 2011 | Blog, Travel
You missed one but the other is coming up The weather outside was blustery, but there was a warm glow developing inside Crescent Tavern on South Bass Island. This was the 9th annual Put-In-Bay Wine Fest and spirits were high as the customers elbowed their way around...
by Doug | Sep 22, 2011 | Blog, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Now, a microphone and apps just made for recording on your iPhone Finding quality audio gear at a reasonable price is usually a difficult endeavor. Finding compact audio gear that travels well is also a challenge. To find something that sounds good,...
by Doug | Jul 6, 2011 | Blog, Featured posts, Travel
Parintins, Amazonas was all charged up this past weekend for the annual Boi Bumba festival. Boi, which is the Portugese word for ox, is the main character in three nights of folklore presentations in the Brumbodromo (stadium built for the Boi Bumba.) While many people...
by Doug | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Photography
Some of the most dramatic landscape photos are those takenin the mountains. Since the majority of the population has never hiked orclimbed to an actual mountaintop, those views are often the most compelling. Ifyou are actually planning such a climb, you want to bring...
by Doug | Jun 10, 2011 | Blog, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
The “3-in1” part is what should have caught your attention. With the Compass backpack all zipped together, you have almost 4,300 cubic inches of storage. The main pack by itself is a roomy 3,295 cubic inches and the daypack by itself is another 976 cubic inches. It...
by Doug | Jun 6, 2011 | Blog, Travel
Historic Huron home offers hospitality to North Shore visitorsHidden in plain sight might be one way to describe this delightful B&B in downtown Huron, Ohio. Over the years, thousands of Clevelanders have passed Captain Montague’s on their way to Cedar Point, but...
