The New England Aquarium showed an IMAX documentary on how plants and wildlife in Madagascar had evolved since being separated from the mainland of Africa back in the ice age. It talked of the variety of lemurs, only found on…
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Murfreesboro
Civil War monuments have been in the news lately. In a recent conversation, the topic of Civil War sites came up. As I am a well-traveled history buff, I was asked my opinion. I didn’t hesitate. My favorite Civil War…
Posted in Found in the USA
Endearing Elephants
I have a memory like an elephant. In fact, elephants often consult me. —Noel Coward Riding atop an elephant in a forest, the elephant would uproot a tree for a snack, all without missing a beat. At a Moscow circus,…
Posted in Wildlife
I miss Brennivin
Iceland. I ate a chip from a chunk of a 100,000-year old glacier ice. It was served on a tray. I was on a boat (actually an amphibious vehicle) in the glacier lagoon of Jokulsarion. The day was full of…
Posted in World Glimpses
Sukhothai Scenes
Thailand. I remember bicycling around the ruins at Sukhothai and the surrounding area. With foot brakes and a low seat, it was just my speed. While in “ruins,” the standing remnants retained enough detail so you didn’t need much imagination to…
Posted in World Glimpses
