Author Archives: Ken Dowell

Labor Day in Paterson

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The Great Falls Festival Continue reading →

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The Sun Sets on Another Jersey Shore Summer

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Ken Dowell

From Asbury to Wildwood with a few stops in between. Continue reading →

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Quebec City Museums

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Ken Dowell

From contemporary art installations to the oldest fortifications of Quebec Continue reading →

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Summer in the City, Quebec

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ken Dowell

A chateau, street performers and fireworks. Continue reading →

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The Cradle of French Civilization in America

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Samuel de Champlain founded the first French colony in America here. Continue reading →

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The New France Festival

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The 20th anniversary edition of Quebec’s celebration of the its colonial era. Continue reading →

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Boardwalks, Jersey Shore Style

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Boardwalk images from Asbury Park, Ocean City, Wildwood Continue reading →

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The Amusement Parks of My Childhood

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Where these amusement parks once stood, we now have luxury condos, luxury townhouses and luxury hi-rises. Continue reading →

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On the Salt Marsh

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Animal and plant life at the Wetlands Institute Continue reading →

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Theme Parks: The Unusual, the Outrageous and the Outright Awful

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Weird theme parks, past, present and future. Continue reading →

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