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Seven Miles, Jersey Shore

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Avalon and Stone Harbor Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Avalon, beaches, Jersey shore, New Jersey, Seven Mile Island, Stone Harbor, sunsets | 9 Comments

Last Call at Libby’s

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Ken Dowell

74-year-old Paterson hot dog joint closes Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Up in the 50s | Tagged Falls View, food, Great Falls, hot dogs, Hot Grill, Hot Texas Weiners, Paterson | 19 Comments

How I Came to Spend the Pandemic Thinking About Winston Churchill

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Reviews of recent works by Candice Millard and Eric Larson Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, History | Tagged Battle of Britain, Boer War, Boers, Book reviews, Candice Millare, Eric Larson, Finest Hour, Great Britain, Hermann Goring, history, London, Nazi Germany, South Africa, Transvaal, Winston Churchil, World War II | 13 Comments

Adding a Little History to My Dog’s Morning Hike

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Ken Dowell

South Mountain Reservation Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Essex County, Hemlock Falls, hiking trails, Lenape Trail, New Jersey, South Mountain Reservation, Washington Rock | 9 Comments

Misty Morning, Walkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Liberty Loop Trail Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Birds, ducks, geese, great blue heron, hiking, Liberty Loop trail, Pine Island, pintail duck, red-winged blackbird, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, waterfowl, wildlife refuge | 7 Comments

The TV Dinner Goes Viral

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The nation’s press weighs in on the TV dinner phenomenon. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, food, frozen food, Swanson, TV dinner | 11 Comments

From Clarence Birdseye to the Swanson Boys: The Folks Who Brought Us the TV Dinner

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The inventors, salesmen and scientists who created the tv dinner. Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Up in the 50s, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, Betty Cronin, Clarence Birdseye, frozen food, Gerry Thomas, Sky Plates, Swanson, TV dinner, William Maxson | 9 Comments

Remembering the TV Dinner, Somewhat Fondly

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Ken Dowell

It didn’t taste very good and it wasn’t very good for you. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, frozen food, Hungry Man, Swanson, The Reagans, TV dinner, TV tray tables | 46 Comments

The Trail, Fully Grown

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The Appalachian Trail in Wawayanda State Park Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appalachian Trail, hiking, hiking trails, New Jersey, Parker Pond, Wawayanda Hilton, Wawayanda State Park | 11 Comments

Sheltering in Place with Nature III – The Birds

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The view from my couch. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, Birds, cardinals, grackles, robins, sparrows | 4 Comments

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