All, I'm thinking that the Erie folks (and maybe others?) are getting bored by my reporting from places so close to home. Amish country yesterday.  Today, Niagara Falls. Now, to be fair, even though many of us have been there dozens/hundreds of times, it is very cool....

All, I've got to say that even though this is kind of our own backyard, this tour was far more interesting and enjoyable than I expected. Probably should not have been so surprised by that, I guess. It was about an hour and a half ride from the Port of Cleveland to...

All, Yesterday, we visited Detroit, Michigan. Motor City. Motown. (And the home of Scott Frederick's beloved Lions 😉). Went to the Henry Ford museum. Lots of amazing stuff -- the innovations of the past and possibly the future. It was a nice day and (though not a...

I'd be remiss to take a Great Lakes cruise and not mention the Edmund Fitzgerald. Those of you old enough will know the story well. I doubt many of our younger friends have even ever heard of it. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was a Great Lakes freighter that sank in a...

Well, though the trip has been nice, today is the first day that we got to see something that felt very different from everyday life*. *Note: Derek made a very good point: He said, "Why would you think a Great Lakes cruise would be so different when you LIVE on one of...

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...