“The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too.”—Rose Schneiderman Remembering May Day.  May 1st is today. It was my father who was a staunch supporter of labor but it was my mother who would always have a shrine…

Remember the song about Joe Austin who walked from New York to Boston? I was thinking of his walk when I arrived by train from San Antonio to Austin. On my train ride, I had observed, for the very first time,…

What is my favorite museum in New England? I have so many favorites, I can’t choose. Instead, I am going to suggest a gem, one which explains a big part of New England’s history and to some extent, its current…

Philadelphia.  The years have gone by but I still remember that long weekend in Philly. It isn’t because of the Philly cheesesteaks, the art museums or the U-Penn Museums. Though those were all good. Let me start from the beginning…

Los Angeles.  I like to get out and walk, but Los Angeles is a driver’s city. I did drive around to all the disbursed sights, parked my car and drove away again. That isn’t right. I didn’t drive around town.…