Medical Main Street in United Kingdom and Ireland on Trade Mission to Attract Medical Device/Life Science Companies to Oakland County A business development team from Oakland County’s Medical Main Street is spending the week in the United Kingdom and Ireland selling medical device and life science companies on the benefits of expanding their operations into Oakland County. Deputy County Executive Matthew Gibb and business development representative John Wolf-Meyer are meeting with nine … [Read more...]
Medical Main Street in United Kingdom and Ireland Attract Companies to Oakland County
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Dear Crabby, Kiss Me I’m Irish
March 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, What is all the fuss about being Irish and having that being a reason to be kissed? Sincerely, Smooch McGivney Dear Smooch, In the 1970s, non-serious t-shirts, buttons and bumper stickers were a big deal. St. Patrick’s Day, of course, has been a big deal for some time. It is funny how many people are Irish on March 17. Visitors to Ireland go see the ruined Blarney Castle just outside of Cork. At the top, they are to bend over backwards and kiss a block of … [Read more...]
Travel Bloggers Trample Toronto
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Travel Bloggers Trample Toronto By Michael Dwyer The Impact on Toronto Over 13 hundred bloggers converged, in person, on the Canadian city that plays host to many world travelers. While that number of people in a giant city, with so many tourists floating around, will likely not be noticed on a large scale; it was sure noticeable to those in attendance of the TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Conference this past weekend. Toronto doubled the size of the event from one year ago in … [Read more...]
Ireland, Costa Rica, and Italy
October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My Favorite Destinations As a travel writer, I'm often asked "Where is your favorite place to visit?" And the funny thing about travel writers is that they really don't have one place that is their favorite. We have many, and for different reasons. I usually answer with Ireland, Costa Rica and Italy. Sometimes I answer, "wherever I go next" or "anywhere I haven't been," but I'm sure you want more detail about my responses. Ireland for the People The Irish are super friendly; Ireland … [Read more...]
Shepard’s Folly to Perform at the Rochester Hills Public Library
March 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Hills Public Library’s Sunday Concert on March 25th at 2 to 3:30 p.m. features the Celtic group, Shepard’s Folly. Shepard’s Folly is the musical quartet of Phil Shepard (flute), Patti Anne Lea (vocals, guitar, bodhran), Marty Somberg (fiddle) and Ray Kamalay (guitar, vocals). Their myriad of talents enliven a wide variety of Celtic music, from tragic songs and airs to fiery jigs and reels, from ancient Ireland and Scotland to contemporary America. This music, played in pubs … [Read more...]
The Guinness Brewery and Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in Rochester
March 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A Visit to the Guinness Brewery I was in Dublin with friends several years ago and we all thought we should visit the Guinness Brewery. It was a nice Saturday afternoon as we made our way, by using public transportation and walking, to get to our destination. Upon arrival to St. James Gate we discovered the brewery was closed on weekends. Completely disappointed, we did the next best thing; we went to the nearest pub displaying a Guinness sign (which is every pub in Ireland) to quench our … [Read more...]
