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America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places 2008
on Nov 24, 2008 in Historic Preservation 11 most endangered historic places boyd theater buffalo CA california state parks charity hospital chicago dallas great falls hangar one KS lower east side michigan avenue moffett field montana national trust new orleans new york city peace bridge neighborhood philadelphia statler hilton sumner elementary school topeka TX vizcaya and bonnet house [From the National Trust website] Every year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation releases a list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Since 1988 the list has drawn attention to such landmarks as Congressional Cemetery in...
Dictionary delights and a stroll in the sun
on Feb 20, 2009 in publishers National Trust short stories rejections poetry Woke up feeling somewhat calmer today, thank the Lord - maybe the happy pills are kicking in? A relief to us all, I'm sure. Have been further cheered also by the good news that The Oddville Press will be publishing my short story, Candy and Catharsis...
The geographical klutz and how not to see birds
on Mar 13, 2009 in birds travel National Trust tv poetry Goodness me, what a day of geographical traumas it's been. It started off innocently enough as Lord H and I set out to go to Bough Beech Reservoir in Kent in an attempt to spot the Great Northern Diver that is apparently thereabouts. And all remained...
“Island on the Edge of the World: The Story of St. Kilda,” by Charles Maclean
on Mar 19, 2009 in Antonia projects Europe travel Parks and preserves travel books birds Charles Maclean Hebrides lost cultures National Trust Outer Hebrides parks Scotland Scottish islands St. Kilda utopia wildlife refuge The Outer Hebrides sit far out from the Scottish mainland like a crust of land left by a receding tide. Stand on the Western edge of Lewis or Harris or Barra, looking to sea, and you already feel like you’re on the edge of the world. Standing t...
Gardens and song
on Mar 20, 2009 in birds art Maloney's Law Thorn in the Flesh Hallsfoot's Battle National Trust concert poetry A sun-filled and surprisingly peaceful day today. Well, after the thrills and spills of the week, we probably deserved it. Here's this morning's meditation:Meditation 96Rock gives birthto water,gushing, streamingover the people’s eager handsand par...