There’s nothing like a big cook out for a send off.  Since we are heading up to Chicago this week the family had a big cookout for a send off.  Burgers, Brauts and a few Beers while the kids and cousins got to hang out before the big trip.

Traveling on long trips and working can be tedious.  I traded off a lighter pack for the HP dv7 with a larger screen, keyboard, fingerprint reader and beats audio system.  I must say the fingerprint reader is massively convenient.

I must say the best airline I have flown to date is Emirates!  All levels of service  are extraordinary and flying first class on a US carrier seems like flying coach on Emirates.  For first class service, no carrier can compare to their onboard suites, lounges and customer service.  I was told that A380 flights will be flying now weekly from [...]

I arrived in Bahrain via New York to Dubai Sunday morning local time.  I have been busy with getting organized and some heritage expereiences for our business here.  Its truly a fascinating culture of the Gulf.  Everynight thus far I have been able to catch the sunset which is a relief when it tops out at 115F!

While travelling on business in OH and meeting with Football Ventures’ Gary Blumberg we dropped in to see the Columbus Crew play DC United.  The Crew won 2-0 late in the match.

I have been out of pocket for a while, but in observation of pre World Cup hype, we should remember one of our own who represented our country well only to be politically murdered on his return to Haiti.

Where do you go when you when a championship? US teams would say Disneyland/Disney World. If your Leeds United after winning the League One Championship and getting promoted to the Championship League you go to the Atlantis at The Palm Hotel in Dubai!

Today Southwest announced it will be coming to Charleston with direct service to several key markets!  One of the most difficult things about spending time in my hometown of Charleston are the lack of direct flights into and out of CHS.  Having a profitable carrier who can fend off the majors, who traditionally drop rates to comepete with low fare [...]

I will be heading back to Beirut shortly for busines but also the best Hambuarger I have ever had!  Wassim has a great concept called Butter Mint which I would love to bring to the United States!