This was a busy summer, with trips to both coasts and adventures in between. Great fodder for writing though. My proudest moment was the publication of my dive watch review in Revolution magazine. I know magazines are a dying breed and the Web is where it’s at these days. But as an old-fashioned writer, I still tend to feel that magazines hold to a higher standard and to be published in one is a greater prize than my usual blog fare. I posted a PDF of my article in the Portfolio.
Another piece I’m proud of was the write-up I did of a factory tour I did at the Red Wing Shoe Company. Being a former tech writer, factory tours remain close to my heart and over the years I’ve seen how everything is made from Oreo cookies to Mennen deodorant to $100,000 wristwatches. This Red Wing tour was extra special since it was in my own backyard, here in Minnesota. That article is posetd as a PDF in the Portfolio as well but here’s a link to read it in its original format:
http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2011/09/26/last-made-made-to-last-a-visit-to-the-red-wing-shoe-company/
What do fall and winter hold for me? More dive trips – Lake Superior and Honduras, a trip to the North Woods, some cabin weekends and a trip to a watch fair in Geneva in January. Looks like life isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
