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12 Lucky Years

Posted on December 31, 2022 by David Cross

On this day, 12 years ago, I left the hospital.  It was a happy day. I spent 17 days in the hospital after having a ruptured brain aneurysm. According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, an estimated six million people (one … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 20, 2022 by David Cross

Yes, you can travel to Saudi Arabia (most people) and yes it is safe. It was a delight to have an opportunity to visit a country that has changed enormously the past 2 decades and see it first hand. I … Continue reading →

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Emirates Airline Review

Posted on November 13, 2022 by David Cross

I had an opportunity recently to fly Emirates Airlines recently in business class and I thought it would a perfect time to conduct a review for all my fellow travelers. The first surprise, and I am not sure many people … Continue reading →

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Simple Tips Before International Travel

Posted on November 13, 2022 by David Cross

I thought I would jot down a few tips for both business and vacation travelers that are starting to explore and travel again since the COVID waves and infection rates seem to be calming down right now. Photo by Andrea … Continue reading →

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Exploring Arizona

Posted on October 30, 2022 by David Cross

We decided to take a long weekend and explore some parts of Arizona that we never visited before. Everyone is raving about Scottsdale are (near Phoenix), so we decided to check out the Royal Palms resort that is at the … Continue reading →

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Titan II Missile Silo

Posted on October 23, 2022 by David Cross

Did you know that there is a (real) former Cold War ICBM missile silo that you can actually tour with all its original equipment and missile? Probably the only one in the world? It is in a formerly Air Force … Continue reading →

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New York City in the Fall

Posted on October 2, 2022 by David Cross

It has been almost 4 1/2 years since I last visited NYC in the blizzard winter and it is hard to believe how much time has passed since the COVID pandemic disrupted everyone’s travel timelines. Let’s talk about the latest … Continue reading →

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The Fall Jabs (Shots)

Posted on September 24, 2022 by David Cross

The Bi-Variant COVID Booster The Fall 2022 Influenza (Flu) vaccines OK – what in the world am I talking about? I am sharing my experience with the new bi-variant boosters that have been recently approved by the FDC and CDC … Continue reading →

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Advice for Traveling Entrepreneurs on Staying Healthy

Posted on September 11, 2022 by David Cross

There’s no getting around it. Ambitious businesspersons must eventually leave the comfort of their offices. Doing so is necessary to meet partners face-to-face and conduct on-site investigations. Staying healthy is always a challenge, yet it remains even tougher when on … Continue reading →

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Hood Canal Washington

Posted on August 28, 2022 by David Cross

We decided to to explore one more area of Washington State that we have not visited yet over the past 30 years… and decided to check out the Hood Canal area. We stayed in the Hoodsport area. At first glance, … Continue reading →

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