The song about Phoenix was minimal, the implications many, and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” was a Glen Campbell hit before 1970. This Jimmy Webb song was based on a real incident, and in the mid 60s Johnny River sang it before Glenn Campbell made it even more famous. The traveler, let’s call him […]
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Irish Tribute in New York City near World Trade Center
Irish Tribute in New York City near World Trade Center
Tribute to the Irish. On a trip to New York City on our way to the World Trade Center site, we drove by this tribute to the Irish who emigrated to the US in the 19th century. This was built to look like a house in disrepair that dotted the landscape of Ireland, after so […]
Ice Fishing and Everything Ice: Updated
Ice Fishing and Everything Ice: Updated
Icefishing and ice covered lakes in the Midwest provide winter recreation galore. The photo above shows a fishing shack, auger, and a beautiful view of an early December moon. The ice is 2.5 inches thick according to James Church, the photographer. Even to some who live in Wisconsin or Minnesota, that might be iffy for […]
Julie at the Waybury Inn–Updated
Julie at the Waybury Inn–Updated
While traveling in New England, we stopped at the Waybury Inn, made famous on the Bob Newhart Show. It’s open for business and what a lovely place to spend a couple nights. Accidentally opening the wrong door the first evening, I noticed a lady staring back at me. Standing with a headless doll, I wondered […]
Wedding in the Berkshires
Wedding in the Berkshires
The day arrived and the wedding was perfect. The attendees were glad the day had finally arrived. Casual milling around in the wide spaces of this elaborate building (Cranwell, look it up) that accommodated crowds like this. We moved down the steps to the seats and soon the ceremony began. Lovely bridesmaids, but Eileen, sister […]
Lobster and Freeport, Maine: Updated
Lobster and Freeport, Maine: Updated
Freeport, a relaxing and bustling city, home of LL Bean and great lobster/ seafood. We stayed for two nights and enjoyed all that the city offered. Shopping and seafood keeps people coming back to this city north of Portland. Downtown Freeport had dozens of upscale clothing shops and other types that a person might […]
Music Legend Working at Burlington, VT, Goodwill
Music Legend Working at Burlington, VT, Goodwill
When I saw the music legend checking out customers at a cash register, I couldn’t believe that David Crosby had come to this. Without talking to him, I studied his movements and his interactions with customers. It was him, it had to be. And like the numbskull I am, I forgot to take a picture […]
Vermont Adventures–Ice Cream and the Capital City
Vermont Adventures–Ice Cream and the Capital City
Burlington, Vermont, is our base of operations, and today we traveled to Montpelier as well as to Ben and Jerry’s. Lovely mountains and colorful tree cover, great day weather-wise, an unhurried and enjoyable day. Ben and Jerry’s The stop in Waterbury was almost accidental because I had to make a pitstop, but then we saw […]
A Day in Ottowa and Coming Through Key-Beck–Updated
A Day in Ottowa and Coming Through Key-Beck–Updated
Spent the day on the road with cousins Dan and Rose, driving into Quebec and stopping at a chateau for a wonderful buffet, a lunch with choices Marilyn and I have never seen before. Photo of the dining room tomorrow. Then we drove to Ottowa, the capital of Canada, to take in their tribute to […]
Our Journey into and through Ontario
Our Journey into and through Ontario
Traveling through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, stayed at the Mackinac area and drove up Hwy 75. Speed limit, 75. As high as I’ve seen in western states, and needless to say we made quick progress to Sault Ste. Marie. Nice looking city, saw a huge freighter ship, and was even able to take a […]
Claire Poem of Her Night Exploits
Claire Poem of Her Night Exploits
Dark, so dark. Seems to get dark at night, every night Except where the street lights are, there it is light. And backyards, lookin’ in on people after midnight, Whoa, too much. Close your curtains, please. Why are they yelling, or is that really yelling, Listening to the wind, but listening to people is more […]