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In the National Parks: The Poetry of Yosemite
The beauty of Yosemite in verse. Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged California, national parks, poetry, travel, Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley
9 Comments
The Mayor of London Comes to Texas
Sadiq Kahn on the promise and pitfalls of the “fourth industrial revolution.” Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged inclusiveness, London, nativism, populism, Sadiq Khan, social networks, SXSW, SXSW Interactive, technology
4 Comments
In the National Parks: The Enemies of Canyonlands
The Utah GOP, which has consistently fought against the creation of national parks in Utah and has sought to shrink them, now has some allies in the White House and the Interior Department. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Angel Arch, Bears Ears, Canyonlands National Park, Donald Trump, GOP, Harold Ickes, national parks, Republicans, Ryan Zinke, Stewart Udall, travel, Utah
19 Comments
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
