Cell phones have advanced from a brick-sized novelty status symbol to something everyone has and cannot function without. Mobile apps for cell phones have evolved along a similar pathway. It was only in 2008 that iTunes started the app store, popularizing the technology and leading other manufacturers to jump on the app bandwagon. Now, for…
This article appeared on Travelers Today in August 2013 (A direct link is under Links to Articles.) Sometimes bottled water is expensive, and it’s often imported from all over the world, including such far-flung places as Fiji, and now a restaurant in Los Angeles is taking bottled water to new levels, according to NBC.…
This article appeared on Travelers Today in March 2013. (A direct link is under Links to Articles.) 1) Hiking – There are so many different places with great views in Los Angeles that hiking should become a must on any travelers to do list. There is Runyon Canyon, with great views from…
This article appeared on Travelers Today in May 2013. London is a city famous for its literary talent. Today, the homes-turned-museums of many of them are available for travelers to visit. One way to explore these roots is by author. One of the most famous of those authors is Charles Dickens, known for his…
This article appeared on Travelers Today in June 2013. (A direct link is available under Links to Articles.) Los Angeles isn’t as hot a city as you might think in the summer, though it can still get extremely warm. If you find the temperature too hot for you during the day, there are some…
This article appeared on Travelers Today in June 2013. (A direct link is available under Links to Articles.) New York can be very hot and humid in the summer, which can make for some sweaty sightseeing. However, there are many places to visit during the hottest part of the day where you can avoid…
This article appeared on Travelers Today on May 4, 2013. (A direct link is available under Links to Articles.) Seeing Paris by bicycle is almost perfect. Paris is generally a bicycle-friendly city. It has a bicycle rental system, the Velib, designated bicycle lanes (though it is still highly recommended to be extremely cautious as drivers…
This article appeared in the December 2013 issue of Organic Hudson Valley. (A direct link is available under Links to Articles.) Green technology is something that many advocate, talking about all the benefits that can accompany the installation of solar panels or wind power, while others remain skeptical, focusing on the fact that the…
This article appeared in the November 2013 issue of Organic Hudson Valley. (A direct link is under Links to Articles.) Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated American holidays, right up there with Independence Day. It is a part of the country’s tradition that isn’t shared by other countries or dependent on religious beliefs,…
This article appeared in the November 2013 issue of Organic Hudson Valley. (A direct link is under Links to Articles.) When Bill Stratton took on the project of building a house that would be environmentally friendly, energy saving and still practical in a residential setting, a task that is not easy, he didn’t realize he…
Karen Fredrickson 