April 2019 archive

Things to Do in Ensenada While on Cruise (One Day in Ensenada, Mexico)

So you’re on a cruise on Princess or Celebrity from California to Hawaii and back, or one of Carnival’s short little 3 or 4 day jaunts from Los Angeles to Catalina Island.   But there’s this pesky law called the Jones Act.  The Jones Act requires cruise ships that travel within the USA, including Hawaii, must …

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The 11 Disadvantages of Blogging – The Dirty Truth About Blogging

Have you already run across one or more of the multitudes of articles (aka advertisements) that perpetuate the myth that you can make bunch of money from blogging.  How your life will be awesome, how you can travel whenever and wherever you want and make loads of money while doing it.  The truth is, a …

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My Website Was Stolen! Real Life Stories of Copied and Stolen Content on the Web

So you became a blogger because you want to share your ideas and stories with the world.  There are so many websites that are in business to make money, but to make money you need content to drive people to the site.  The unscrupulous and profiteering websites have no problem copying or being heavily inspired …

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Riding the Exobus Vancouver Washington (A Brew Tour in the Couve)

Vancouver, Washington isn’t your mother’s Vancouver.  The nearby Portlanders may refer to the city as “Vantucky” to indicate it’s in the sticks, but now it’s getting cool.  The downtown and the waterfront is undergoing a revitalization and it’s cool to hang out in “the Couve”.   As a guest, I took a brew tour with a brand-new tour …

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Best Time to Visit Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival + Other Tips

If you follow this blog, you might notice I like to attend Tulip festivals, having visited festivals in Washington, Michigan, and Iowa.  This year, I had a chance to visit the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.  These are my tips about the best time to visit Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival and other tips …

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