Long before I had an electric ukulele and a band and a second album off at the CD manufacturer, before I had any of the stuff, I would find a quiet place — wherever I was in the world — and learn how to play singer songwriter tunes that just seemed to work on the …
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I’m an opinionated cuss and I’ve been reviewing gear for travelers on and off for nearly ten years. While Hannukah is behind us, it’s not too late to get the other folks in your family, chosen or otherwise, something excellent as a gift because it’s Christmas, Kwanzaa, Festivus, the end of the year, or just …
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We had comped admission to the tour — I’ve got an assignment to write about Seattle from a Jet City perspective. There’s something super freaky about looking down upon jumbo jets as they’re being built. The huge birds still look enormous and my brain struggled with the scale. Then, to think that entire sections of …
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Fair warning — social media and blog tactics nonsense ahead. It’s long, opinionated, and a little bit rambling. Don’t want anything to do with that? This piece on Nowhere Mag by Frank Bures is amazing: The Crossing. It’s a great read about what drives travelers, far away places, history, and a nonexistent bridge. If you …
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Nearly 40 million blog posts were published on WordPress alone in October, 2013. You know when the airplane is taxing to the gate and the flight attendant says “We know you have a choice…thanks for flying with us…”? You know what I’m talking about, right? It is funny to reflect upon the life of this …
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We’ve had Bolt Bus service in the Pacific Northwest for a little over a year now. The line runs nonstop to Portland from Seattle, making it possibly the most efficient way to visit our hipster neighbors to the south. It’s cheap, comfortable, fast, and has some nice amenities. There’s a toilet cabinet at the back …
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