Call Me the Ticket Master.

June 22, 2016June 23, 2016Leave a comment

Update: As of 6.23.16, the first wave of voucher-eligible concerts has closed. More will be added. I'll try to keep up... plus, my local daily newspaper interviewed me on this issue yesterday due in part to a mini-viral post on my Facebook page: It all started with a couple of Wilco fans. In the early … Continue reading Call Me the Ticket Master.

Five-minute Poem 6.2016

June 15, 2016June 17, 20161 Comment

There’s a breeze in the air and big flowering bushes are taking over the sidewalks much to everyone’s glee, as they peruse the outdoor menus and those windows-full of over priced, raw cotton caftans. Normal June, plain-old-tourist town. Nothing has changed as the season rolls in. The world is churned-out, wobbling on its … Continue reading Five-minute Poem 6.2016

#TBT June 2007: Campfire Networking and The Simpsons

June 9, 2016June 7, 2016Leave a comment

Networking Around the Campfire GoNomad editor Max Hartshorne held a cookout at his home last night for a few friends and colleagues, among them a handful of travel writers and photographers. Around a portable fire pit with grilled chicken and glasses of wine in hand, we traded stories about trips and hopes for the future. … Continue reading #TBT June 2007: Campfire Networking and The Simpsons

Rest, Relaxation, and ROI

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016Leave a comment

According to the “Global Spa & Wellness Trends Forecast” published by Spafinder Wellness Inc., workplace wellness is one of the top 10 trends in the spa industry for 2016. The study suggests that this is a direct response to a growing number of businesses across the country taking the well-being of their employees more seriously, … Continue reading Rest, Relaxation, and ROI

Out for a Graze: The 2016 Food Truck Rodeo

May 7, 2016Leave a comment

We made an afternoon stop at the Third Annual Food Truck Rodeo at Shire City Sanctuary in Pittsfield. It seemed smaller than last year, with the notable absence of How We Roll, a local favorite truck that wraps gourmet fillings in egg roll wrappers. The nosh we tried was great, though, and the vibe friendly … Continue reading Out for a Graze: The 2016 Food Truck Rodeo