Category Archives: travel

Books and Beaches

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Art Johnson

Cannon Beach Book Store On our recent vacation, my wife and I spent a few days on the Oregon Coast at the lovely town of Cannon Beach. Whenever visiting a new place, I always want to find the local book … Continue reading →

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Airline Merger Final – A Bad Day for Flyers

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Art Johnson

A bad day for flyers and it’s not the weather. Dec. 9, 2013 – The US Airways merger (takeover) with American Airlines was completed today. This ushers in an era of fewer flights, higher prices, more delays, and in short more … Continue reading →

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Italian Appliance brands in the U.S.

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Art Johnson

Happy Columbus Day. Buy Italian! In celebration of Columbus day it's only appropriate that we should buy an appliance made in Italy, right? Sure, I'll help you find one. Here are 5 Italian brands I was able to locate. I'd … Continue reading →

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Airline Merger – A Bad Deal

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Art Johnson

Higher Prices and More Bad Service Make no mistake about it. This may be a good deal for US Airways, but it's a bad deal all around for the flying public. I've been reading what the “experts” have to say, … Continue reading →

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12 Great Bookstores to Visit

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Art Johnson

1. The Upstart Crow – San Diego, CA Starting in San Diego, there’s a nice little bookstore and coffee house called The Upstart Crow in Seaport Village, a quaint tourist area on the water. If you’re on vacation in San … Continue reading →

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Eye-Fi. It’s really cool. – an unsolicited, unpaid endorsement

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Art Johnson

I’ve had an Eye-Fi card for my point and shoot camera for about a year now. Sometimes I forget it is there because it works so seamlessly. However, when I stop to think about it, I am just amazed that … Continue reading →

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