by Thomas Frank | Jan 28, 2019 |
The Big Island of Hawaii is very easy to travel around. Great highways link the main parts of the island within a couple of hour drive from about anywhere. One day trip we did was Hilo on the Northeast part of the Island. We left the Western side and drove over the... 
by Thomas Frank | Jan 19, 2019 |
Leaving bright and early on a cold January day, we departed Portland (PDX) for the Big Island of Hawaii. A six-hour flight followed that was thankfully uneventful. What we missed on the flight? Food. Gone are the days where airlines have a variety of food to serve... 
by Thomas Frank | Jan 14, 2019 |
Excel. Love it or hate it. Embrace it or dread it. It’s a program I enjoy teaching and many don’t fully understand the power at your fingertips. No matter the financial program you use, nearly all can export or ODBC link their data to Excel. What should... 
by Thomas Frank | Jan 5, 2019 |
After over a month of waiting for our reservation, we ate at the new Portland Restaurant Din Tai Fung that opened in Washington Square. You are greeted by a brigade of dumpling chefs carefully rolling, stuffing, and crimping each dumpling with precision and care. As...
Hi Michael - thanks for your comment and trust me I do want to help! I used to love going…
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