Author: gfratian

Job Title: Vice President, IT Strategy, Management, Governance, and Infrastructure Level: E3 Department: Information Technology Reports to: Chief Information Officer POSITION SUMMARY: This technology leader is a critical partner in enabling Thorne strategy planning processes, oversight of strategic technology initiatives that achieve growth while maximizing company performance and long-term shareholder value. The role will influence… Read more

Well, back in the States now. I miss Canada already… At least I get to hang out with my favorite son, Geo, for a couple of days. After crossing the border, I observed a few things. There’s a small percentage of East Coasters? that are obnoxious bad drivers. As opposed to the obnoxious good drivers… Read more

Back in Canada, as in the English+eh speaking part, driving fairly quickly back thru Newfoundland from Fortune to Channel Port aux Basques… on the way to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick! Woohoo! As I wait for the ferry to cross from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, I have time to kill. A lot, as… Read more

France as in St Pierre and Miquelon😀😀😀 Bienvenue a France! Andrei’s reaction was funny when he asked me about “how’s Canada going,” and I responded “but I’m in France now.” ”How the f… did you get there?” ”By ferry” ”Lol” Sooo… I’m in really France now. And I really took the ferry from Newfoundland to… Read more

Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (maybe), and Newfoundland. Bien sur, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, aussi! While I did mess up a bit the timeline in the French Canada blog, here the first pic from Labrador: Can you tell what’s the give away for being the first Labrador pic? 😜 The beginning of the… Read more

Je me souviens! I remember! The Quebec province’s motto is very apropos, although not intended in this way. I will always remember how beautiful this part of Canada is. While passing through Vermont I thought this is a place I need to come back to, as it’s gorgeous. After passing into Quebec from Vermont, and… Read more

In order to go East, I’ve decided go North. Smart! While I’m going to totally wing it as accommodations and route come, and allow spur of the moment inspiration to guide me, this is the itinerary I’m thinking about. First few bits, anyway. I’ve seen many years ago the Upper Antelope Canyon, and now it’ll… Read more

Due to popular demand, I’m inserting here a list of all the chapters, as “some” people find it too hard to scroll to the end of a chapter to start the next (I’ve read something about instant gratification, but…). Roci and I – starting the trip Roci and I – Oh là là French Canada!… Read more