Back in the day, when we were on vacation with our parents, taking pictures used to be a big production. You haul out the Polaroid or Kodak Instamatic (with Magicube for interior shots) or a fancy Pentax or Nikon, insert the roll of film, take the rolls to be developed, choose matte or glossy finish, […]
This summer, 40 million Americans from coast to coast will head out in an RV, or recreational vehicle, to see every corner of the country. If you’ve never RVed, it’s a family-friendly and affordable way to camp, canoe, hike, meet other Americans or simply spend more time with your family and friends. It’s also big […]
Back to school isn’t the most popular season to take vacations but if you dont have kids, they’re away at school or all grown up, it can be a wonderful time to travel not to mention potentially inexpensive. Higher longitudes may cool down around Labor Day but the West Coast and southern U.S. still […]
Some of us here at the Shop Talk blog remember our own high school or college graduation gifts: a fancy brass-plated pen and pencil set, a watch, a Walkman cassette player, a tie none of which have much if any of the allure they might have had a generation (or two) ago. So what do […]
