In addition to sporting a lot of black clothing, James has a couple decades’ worth of experience heading up design projects for major international brands. One of which you may now be wearing, sipping or sitting upon.

He will actually stop and ask for directions, but only when his iPhone is outside its coverage area.

Salumi’s at lunch. It’s a 300sf. eatery run by the family of famous chef Mario Batali. “The food is great, but what I really love is watching the line snake out the door with people waiting 2 hours for a sandwich.” A sight to warm any retailer’s heart.

No such thing. Remodeling the latest run-down cabin or refurbishing his 120-year-old Brunswick pool table. No idle hands here.

Getting up close to a wind turbine base being trucked to the Stateline Wind Farm near Walla Walla Washington. Amazing structures. If you go there be prepared, it’s kind of windy.