This being our second lighthouse adventure starting in Portland, we wanted to have some new experiences. We decided to try Mother’s...

My son and I try to take a lighthouse journey at least once per year. This year, we chose to head out over spring break and explore the...

E-San Thai Cuisine is a family owned restaurant that really focuses on making everyone happy when they come in. Our visit to this...

I should start this article by saying that I am a loyal Nikon user. I think that Nikon’s products are top notch and as a general...

This pub is the sole survivor of the riverside inns that existed in Shakespeare's time when the south bank of London was the heart of...

Some thoughts for the new year while in Stavanger, Norway “Stavanger is always evolving as a city. You can walk around town and in the...

I am at best, an infrequent investor. On occasion, I see a company that addresses a real problem with the potential to provide solid...

This past October, Apple announced its newest line of laptop computers. As with most new laptops, they featured faster performance,...

I wrote this article after being exposed to the length the Norwegian government goes to keep Norwegian businesses completely transparent...

For almost a decade I have been a devoted user of Flickr. I’ve long enjoyed capturing photos and sharing them with friends. Late last...

Many companies take valuable time to create new products without considering how they are going to actually market to their consumers....

My son and I frequently visit lighthouses (being one of his great passions). If you speak with lighthouse experts from around the world,...

Over the past 2 months, I spoke with two entrepreneurs who shared the same general story for their companies. They both built companies...

Have you ever experienced a feeling of dread when you purchase a product and later discover that it is not well thought through? You turn...

Like many people, I have been on some really solid teams. I have also sailed on the proverbial Titanic as well as with a crew that...

There are a lot of factors which go into building a successful product, not the least of which is finding the right idea to pursue. Every...

Designing a good product is a tough undertaking. It generally involves a lot of trial and error and above all, patience. It is also...

This week concludes my last days at Innovation Norway. Officially, I am part of the dearly departed this Thursday. I will still be...

Over the holidays, a close friend shared a very difficult situation with me.  One of the members of his company found a way to hold his...

The Post Office is really in dire straits.  Recently, there was an announcement that over 100,000 postal workers were going to be laid...