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Tampa/Calgary Travel Diary

Last week, in was in Tampa, hanging out with the girlfriend and getting a head start on summer activities:

But that didn’t mean I was idle. I managed to get a fair bit of work done, even while on the road, thanks to some handy mobile technologies…

…as well as an ability to get the job done any place, anytime. This was my view from a wifi-equipped stadium, where I took a call via Skype, took notes with Evernote and did some quick lookups and email with Safari:

On Sunday, I made my way back to Toronto, but I wasn’t headed home yet.

Toronto was the first leg of a business trip to Calgary to do a client consultation. I’m here all week to help them sort out their mobile technology strategy.

Here’s the obligatory “after ten hours in airports and planes” “selfie”:

And here I am yesterday morning on my way to the client’s office:

Like Portland, Calgary has a light rail system that’s free as long as you’re just travelling within the downtown corridor:

From my hotel, I went east a couple of stops and then walked north a few blocks towards this area:

The client some very nice space and was kind enough to loan me a corner office for the week. The windows look north and east, providing a spectacular view of the Bow River valley:

…and here’s where I’ve set myself up until I head home on Friday:

Joey deVilla

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  • You and I are kindred spirits these days, it's true.

    BTW Portland's MAX recently moved from zone-based (free downtown) to a flat $2.50 for two hours. This actually makes my trip cheaper by about two dollars, because I only use it to get to and from the airport.

    I have three good friends in Calgary if you're interested in meeting new people.

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