Travel

By R.F. Burton

I lived in London for a time when I was in College serving an internship for the European Parliamentary office, which, as you may have guessed, greatly contributed to my interest in global politics and business.  In a way, this trip brought me full-circle since the secondary headquarters of the company I work for is in London; however, this stay in the great city would be short, sweet, and mostly void of youthful debauchery.

By Ray Pearson

“I love coming to this event. It’s like taking my tummy on a tour of foreign countries. The desserts are my favorite”, gushed 10-year old Ernie Ripko, from Southern California, at last year’s Arizona Highland Celtic Festival. Celtic snacks, entrees, and desserts are the culinary main attractions at this annual event. This year’s festival takes place July 16 and 17 at Foxglenn Park in Flagstaff.

By Ray Pearson with Photos By Betsey Bruner

Overheard at last year’s festival:

• “C’mon, Dad, I want to learn more about raptors and geology.”
• “Did you know a labyrinth is a maze?”
• “That kid over there is younger than me, and she’s playing the bagpipe. Can I do it?”

By RF Burton

So I am on a plane to Stockholm, which will be the second stop on a journey that will take me to almost 60 countries. You see, I recently got a job with a company that has offices around the world and part of my gig is to get to know them all. This is an exceptional opportunity that has its challenges, not the least of which is a lot of time away from family, yet I can’t help but believe this is one of those lifetime opportunities that you can’t pass up. I am looking forward to sharing the fun, non-business parts with you. So let's back up to my first stop - Mexico City.