by Doug | Oct 26, 2012 | Blog, Travel
When traveling down a city street in the United States, the wildest thing you are liable to see is a pigeon or a squirrel. Contrast that with Ahmedabad, India and you’ll likely be quite surprised. Being the largest city in the State of Gujarat, and its former capital,...
by Doug | Oct 17, 2012 | Blog, Travel
For a real piece of Americana, a road trip to Mitchell, South Dakota is sure to be memorable. Located in southeastern South Dakota, Mitchell is about one-hour, due west of Sioux Falls along I-90. You need to get off the highway to see its main attraction at the...
by Doug | Oct 8, 2012 | Blog, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
That’s been the experience of far too many travelers when trying to over-stuff their suitcases. And it’s usually a formula for disaster. Over-stuffed bags are the primary cause of broken zippers – often at the most inopportune times. Briggs and Riley heard the curses...
by Doug | Oct 8, 2012 | Blog, Photography
Update 2-15-13 PhotoMechanic celebrates turning 15 years old in 2013 and is offering monthly specials all year long. Check their website for free trials and the deal of the month. One of the benefits of a high priced DSLR is the ability to shoot RAW files. That...
by Doug | Sep 26, 2012 | Blog, Travel
After watching the devastating effects of 2012’s biggest storm – Hurricane Isaac – it became quite evident what impact a slow-moving tropical storm like this can have. First, the storm took much longer than anyone had anticipated to move through the Louisiana coast...
by Doug | Sep 15, 2012 | Blog, Travel
For years and years, there’s been an effort to bring a real hostel to the Cleveland area. Finally it is a reality. The Cleveland Hostel had their official grand opening on September 12. With Mayor Frank Jackson, Councilman Joe Cimperman, and a host of dignitaries in...
