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In the National Parks: Living Under the Stars at Joshua Tree
An International Dark Sky Park Continue reading
In the National Parks: Fire and Fury in the Rockies
Fire, floods and snow at Rocky Mountain National Park. Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Colorado, Estes Park, national parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountains, travel
9 Comments
In the National Parks: Yellowstone’s Friends in High Places
U.S.. presidents catching fish and eating pizza in the park. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, history, Jimmy Carter, Montana, national parks, Old Faithful, Theodore Roosevelt, travel, Wyoming, Yellowstone
3 Comments
In the National Parks: Lost in the Tetons
Lost and found: a teenager, a ring, a skier Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, national parks, rescues, skiers, Teton County, travel, Wyoming
6 Comments
The Wounded Knees Diary
My cartilage-free journey to the operating table. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged acupuncture, hospitals, knee replacement, knees, operation, orthopedics, physical therapy, rehab, surgery, torn meniscus
19 Comments
Headless Art and Scary Stuff from Asia
A walk through the Newark Museum Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged art, Asian art, museums, New Jersey, Newark, Newark Museum, sculpture, travel
5 Comments
Thanks to Prohibition, We Now Have…
Prohibition’s influence on American lifestyle, culture and politics. Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged 18th Amendment, 1920's, history, immigrants, liquor laws, marijuana, Prohibition, roaring 20's, speakeasy
5 Comments
Prohibition and Hypocrisy: Living Wet, Voting Dry
Prohibition was high time for hypocrisy, in Washington, in state houses and in city halls Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged 18th Amendment, alcohol, Franklin Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, history, hypocrisy, politics, Prohibition, Warren Harding
6 Comments
Prohibition and America’s Outlaw Entrepreneurs
A Seattle cop, a New York mechanic and a French winemaker. Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged 18th Amendment, 1920's, Beaulieu, Bill McCoy, bootleggers, George de Latour, history, Jimmy McGhee, Prohibition, Roy Olmstead, rumrunners, Spanish Marie, wineries
7 Comments
Resist! Prohibition Era
It is part of America’s legacy that we don’t have much interest in obeying laws we don’t like. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 18th Amendment, 1920's, alcohol, blind pig, history, medicinal liquor, moonshine, Prohibition, speakeasy, Volstead Act
6 Comments
