When the Going Gets Tough, the Dutch Show Courage
Public-policy disasters are what you get when you apply rational, small-scale problem-solving logic to an inappropriately broad situation.
The Expat’s Corner
Amelia Island Inns Cookie Tour 2011
The annual Holiday Cookie Tour drew a lot of people to the island’s Bed and Breakfasts.
As Washington is Cowing America into Submission
What better way to kill the entrepreneurial spirit in its cradle and set us up for the day when we all work for the state?
No Freedom in the Nanny State of Mind
Governments of the world are entering a new phase of Cradle to Crate Care with increased taxing ahead of the Nanny State
Knoxville’s World Fair and some AIP Nostalgia
The traveler to this first World’s Fair in the Southeast should anticipate that the extravaganza could well cost a family of four more than $100 a day in addition to food and lodging.
We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
Expecting to find Amelia Island on the list of Happiest Cities, I discovered that we’re not even part of a Metropolitan Area according to the Office of Management and Budgets
Wagner’s Law and the Theory of Consensus
There’s an economic principle known as “Wagner’s law,” which holds that as a country gets wealthier, its tax burden tends to increase progressively.
Falling in Love with Amelia Island – a European’s Dream
Europeans have favored Amelia Island ever since they set foot on land here. Recent arrivals are now looking at ways to preserve this Paradise
The Things that Shocked me Most this week
The passing of a great guitar player, more nonsense from Washington and Wall St., Facebook creates anxiety and a diet plan unmasked. The week had some shocks!
Nothing Changed That Night
The only balance in human nature comes from a status quo of knowledge and power. Break the 50/50 balance and mayhem is on the horizon.
A Personal Christmas Story
We played around with several thoughts as if we were shaking the Christmas present for hints or clues and finally settled on the assumption that it would be a Professional Photo Session of some sorts.
A Push Chair that magically Turns into a Bicycle
As environment and frugality emphasize a changed economic order, innovations such as Taga’s stroller bike have global commercial impact.
A Deadline is a Lifeline
Read at your own risk as I get philosophical when I take a weekend off to relax, contemplate and observe how people go from day to day.
As Traveling Becomes Yet More Complicated
As Homeland Security blunders into another ill fated innovation, declining incoming tourism will hurt the US foreign exchange even more
Economies of Scale Change Tourism Landscape
As the first bed and breakfast opens in a location, tourism starts its unstoppable process to expansion. Only careful planning can define the limits.