December 2, 1859
This is a day we all should remember the execution of a tragic character in history, a failed leader, a religious fanatic, yet … someone who changed American history: …
Tag: travel
Images of Beauty
These are my photos from A Freethinker’s Gospel After all, Nature is the best “good news,” isn’t it?
Canada Day and July 4th
Happy Canada Day! Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Canada was always a close neighbor and each visit reminded me what a great country it is. The people were…
Sacred Profanity
Do words like “sacred” and “holy” (or “profane”) have any meaning anymore? Did they ever? The Sacred, the Holy and a little profanity I recall climbing the long stone stairs…
Heaven, or West Virginia?
For ten days in June, the Rogue took us over 1800 miles through North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey (at least sections of each). Many…
Marching for Life?
My dear wife and I visited a friend in Philadelphia–that Capital of Liberty– who told us they joined in the “March for Life” crowd in D.C. this year. We weren’t…
Weaving New Traditions
This amazing story of a village in Peru that replaces a grass bridge each year might offer some lessons for those who hold tightly to traditions. A Bridge Made of…
Visiting the Whitman House and Grave
Very meaningful visit to the great poet’s home and gravesite in Camden, NJ. Original items in the house include Walt’s rocking chair and writing desk.
