Spring break on Dartmoor, Devon

Covering 368 square miles, Dartmoor National Park in Devon is one of 13 national parks in England and Wales. It is the largest and wildest area of ​​open country in the south of England and attracts hundreds of walkers each year. With its rugged terrain, rushing rivers, ancient woodlands and historic bronze age stone towers, there is much to discover […]

Taipei Taiwan Travel Guide for Beginners

If you are planning a trip to Taiwan for the first time, there are several areas worth visiting to get the most out of your trip. While there are several beautiful historical areas, the following are my personal favorites for traveling to Taipei. Feel free to use this as a sort of personal Taipei travel guide when planning your Taipei […]

Starting a Homemade Pasta Business

Starting a Homemade Pasta Business The first thing to know if you are starting a home pasta making business is the basic process of making fresh pasta. This type of pasta is made with fresh ingredients and has a shorter shelf life compared to dried or commercially made pasta. Making fresh pasta is better because the business owner can tailor […]

Series #2 – If you go to Malta, be sure to visit the Sunny Guest House in Sliema

At one time, Sliema, Malta’s largest city, had many very affordable guest houses. This was before the “discovery” of Malta as a tourist destination. Unfortunately, the guest houses have disappeared; the tourism department does not believe that they contribute to a positive image of the island. Yes. Not only are they considerably less expensive than most hotels, but they are […]

Aruba: a happy island

When my husband told me he won a package trip for two to Aruba, I didn’t shoot him down with my enthusiasm. To me it was a Caribbean cliché with no real exploration or adventure. Of course I now understand that he suffered from cold weather dementia brought on by gray skies and freezing temperatures. In fact, he got so […]

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Advantages and Disadvantages

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) combines two powerful techniques to provide identification of compounds that have low detection limits and the potential required for quantitative analysis. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analyzes work on liquid, solid, and gaseous samples, but are mainly restricted to semi-volatile and volatile compounds. Under gas chromatography, a sample is transported and volatilized and transported between the […]