One-Eyed Jack’s
Recreations are a great way for museum visitors to get a feel for things that are long gone, or that they would never have an opportunity to normally experience. Walking through the…
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End of a Dry Texas Day
As the summer temperatures rise, the clouds become fewer, making sunsets less desirable to photograph. The sky color is still great, but it lacks detail and interest. So, when a cloudy…
Read MoreLet’s Go Paddling
My oldest daughter and I enjoy kayaking together when we get a chance. It’s a time for us to talk and reconnect. As she has gotten older, I don’t seem…
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The Lexington Model Room
One of my favorite hobbies as a young boy was making models of cars and airplanes. My brother and I would spend hours gluing and painting models to look just…
Read MoreView from the Outfield
Summer is in full swing and folks are heading outside to watch their favorite sports. And of those, baseball is still the game of choice. Some people like to sit…
Read MoreBridge in the Woods
When I do get the chance to travel, it’s usually for business or family vacations. However, neither afford me a chance to venture far off the beaten path. My family’s…
Read MoreTanker in the Harbor
I have spent very little time “on” the water. Except for a few small fishing boats, jet skis, kayaks and one sailboat, I’ve never traveled on a large “ship”. One…
Read MoreThe Spirit of American Youth Rising
In the center of a semicircular colonnade stands The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves (1953–56). This 22-foot bronze statue overlooks a reflecting pool at the front of the American Cemetery in Normandie….
Read MoreTomcat on Deck
After several visits to the National Naval Aviation Museum at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, Florida, it was a real pleasure to finally visit the USS Lexington aircraft carrier earlier this month…
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One thing that surprised me on my first visit to a Disney resort was the attention to detail. Everywhere you looked, there was something that you didn’t expect to see….
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