Memorial Day and remembering those we lost
Memorial Day weekend was the start of summer. I usually go to Rolling Thunder on Sunday because I like it. You will
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Austria on my mind
Watching Austria win Eurovision last week reminded me of my visits to Austria over the years. The first was when I
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I first heard about the Eurovision Song Contest in the 70’s when a friend of mine turned me on to
Read moreWhat’s up with the price tags in the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens?
I find new parks strange. I have been to a couple recently that made me uncomfortable but I couldn’t figure
Read moreRowing on the Occoquan River at the Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run, VA
I woke up Sunday morning to the sounds of mourners wailing. It went on all morning. It was loud. There
Read moreMadison Capital Square: Wisconsin treasure
The Capital building in Madison, Wisconsin, was completed in 1917. The architect was George Post of New York and it
Read moreEaten Alive by Army Ants
Many years ago I lived on an agricultural research station in Africa. One evening I was on my porch in Ibadan,
Read moreWhat impressed me about ‘The Lion of Lucerne’ in Switzerland
While visiting my brother in Switzerland we spent a day in Lucerne. There were two things that impressed me. One
Read morePutin never surprises me
It’s a gloomy rainy day here. Reminds me of Moscow. Land of the Dark. I found it interesting recently when
Read moreI am the Expat Alien
The Families in Global Transition annual conference was this past weekend down the street from my house. It is an
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