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The mystery is solved. I believe I know why the ancient Southwest cliff dwellers left their homes. We first visited Mesa Verde in 1981. There were many possible reasons given why these people, now referred to as Ancestral Puebloan People, … Continue reading
Walking down a street in Elkins, West Virginia recently, I saw a woman pick up a piece of litter and commented how clean Elkins was. “We have been trying to ‘beautify’ the town” she replied. It seems many cultures, especially … Continue reading
We have been busy. I have not posted my usual travel blog for a couple weeks. Readers from other countries are probably aware Hurricane Irma made landfall at Marco Island, Florida and passed through the state. But even U.S. readers … Continue reading
On Tuesday, New Orleans commemorated the 12th anniversary of the August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina landfall. Ironically, Harvey was waiting in the wings. What happened with Katrina provides lessons for those dealing with Harvey. Many do not realize the Red … Continue reading
A European once commented “Americans seem to think death is optional.” I had lunch with my friend George, a licensed architect who worked on plans for a medical facility earlier this year. His doctor told him a couple months ago … Continue reading
Abandoning our travel theme, this post is about a recent local Red Cross activity. Perhaps some information will be new for you. Southwest Florida had above average rain in 2016 fostering luxurious growth. The last five months have been the 6th … Continue reading
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana
We were heading down U.S. 212 to I-90 in Montana on our way to Sheridan. I am sure readers of this blog tire from repeated statements that we avoid Interstate highways because they are boring. But we take them occasionally. … Continue reading →