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Walking Away the COVID-19 Blues

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Hiking trails in Northern New Jersey/Southern New York State Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Cedar Lakes Estates, Eagle Rock Reservation, Franklin Lakes, Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, hiking trails, Mahwah, New Jersey, Port Jervis, West Orange | 9 Comments

What to Think of Thomas Edison

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The man, the book, the movie Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, History | Tagged Book reviews, electricity, George Westinghouse, history, movie reviews, Nicola Tesla, The Current War, The Last Days of Night, Thomas Edison, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange | 12 Comments

Oh the Things Thomas Edison Thought Of

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Like the phonograph, the light bulb, the motion picture. And the waffle maker?!? Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged Black Maria, Edicraft, Edison National Historic Park, inventor, light bulb, Menlo Park, motion picture, phonograph, Thomas Edison, West Orange | 11 Comments

Atop Eagle Rock

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange, N.J. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 9-11 Memorial, Eagle Rock, hiking trails, Manhattan, New Jersey, Skyline, West Orange | 4 Comments
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