When I ask you to think of products that come from Sweden, what comes to mind? Any of the following? Volvo Cars Absolute Vodka Pacemakers IKEA Bluetooth Technology Dynamite These are just some of their more remarkable contributions. But perhaps my favorite is... ABBA. That’s right, the flashy pop band that burst onto the scene in the 70’s when they won a European music contest. “We can’t expect to win but we can at least be memorable” was their philosophy when they donned their Continue Reading
Trip Planning 101
If you’ve ever taken a trip beyond the end of your block, you know some degree of planning is required. The magnitude of planning is exponentially increased when four different languages, four different currencies, and multiple weeks are involved. When planning a trip like this, there are two primary strategies. Identify a tour that meets your interests and needs. Pay once, pack, show up. (Despite internet deals, I still maintain travel agents are the best resource for this.) Plan it Continue Reading
It’s time to go home
While enjoying the pool today and then drying in the warm Arizona sun, I took one look at my hands and said “yep, it’s time to go home.” After too much sun, I get a reaction that brings out the most unattractive wart-like bumps, thankfully, just on my hands. Not blisters, but every bit as ugly. And I’ve always said, when you start to look like the native species, it’s time to pack it up. So tomorrow, my lizard-looking hands will grab the steering wheel and begin the trek back to Michigan. In Continue Reading
Twenty-two hundred miles later…
Is the news stressing you? Gray skies got you down? Maybe depressed because your team bowed out of March Madness early and your arch-rival is still dancing? I’ve got the perfect solution. Gas up the car, pack a couple weeks’ worth of clean underwear, charge your phone, grab a cooler. It’s time for a road trip. Don’t worry about a plan – just check the weather and let the highway spill out in front of you, away from the storms. Stop planning dinner around the news and wondering if you need to Continue Reading