Here’s where we are for Day 2. Took off from Duluth yesterday. As on all cruises, the first thing they do is to give everyone a safety briefing. These are important since (as we all know) sh*t happens sometimes, and it’s good to be prepared. So, most guests pay some...

Hi everyone, Hallie and I are starting our two-week Great Lakes Viking Cruise. And while it is just a vacation (no work stops), I thought some of you might like to follow our travels. We have taken several Viking cruises in Europe, Asia, and South America, which were...

All, After a wonderful week in DC, and getting to meet all kinds of American leaders to discuss the situation in Ukraine, Sasha and Katie are finally arriving in Erie today where will be interning for the summer. Katie will be working with our import and export team,...

The group got to chat with the staff of the leader of the Congressional Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul. I think both sides have found these interesting and engaging. The students get to hear "from the horse's mouth," and the US leaders get to see these kids...

All, As you may know, LP is one of the prime backers of AUK (The American University of Kyiv). This year, along with several other companies, such as JP Morgan, Blackstone, DOKA, and others, we are sponsoring their summer intern program. This program gives these young...

Per my earlier blog about betting and predicting the presidential elections--remember that I said I quit betting because you never know what's gonna happen. The shooting in Butler is a case in point. Unexpected, out of the blue, and a possible game changer--hopefully...

All, At the bottom of this blog is a very cool presentation our good friend Diane Chido created for us to propose making Erie and Chornomorsk sister cities. Sister cities are a good way to connect people through schools, universities, businesses, sports teams,...

All, As you may know, LP sponsors the American University of Kyiv (AUK) and has several interns from there visiting the US and working in Union Station in Erie. At the bottom of this post is an email from the President of AUK, Dan Rice. We are also currently hosting a...

Reprinting this from July 3rd. Was "crazy" at the time. Looking pretty damn good now. 5 of my 6 predictions came true. And the 6th is looking pretty good too now. Maybe I should NOT have quit betting all those years ago? 🤪 *************** July 3, 2024 All, Most of you...

All, One of the many things LP has done since the war is set up hockey camps for some of the Ukraine kids we know (and some we didn't know). Along with Fedor Zakusilo from Vorex and Brian Lilly from Lilly Broadcasting, we have sponsored camps in Erie, Buffalo, and...