While in Nashville, as part of a tour of the city, we decided to get off the trolley and go […]
Archive for ‘Our Culture’
A Visit to the Grand Ole Opry
I would not consider myself a fervent fan of country music. I like some of it, and am […]
Naples Bay: How the Other One Percent Lives
We are well aware that there is a lot of wealth in Southwest Florida especially in Naples. There are several […]
A Visit to Ave Maria
Since arriving in Southwest Florida on November 1st, we have watched the weather reports each night on the local stations […]
American Schools : The New Killing Fields
Another senseless shooting. Seventeen more lives snuffed out and many more permanently altered by a young person who is certainly […]
The Creation of Shitholes
As most are aware by now our esteemed President recently made reference to African countries and Haiti as “shitholes” from […]
The Myth of Protectionism
Many Americans believe that federal and state governments are in the business of protecting us from harm. Certainly, it can […]
Dear Truckers
We spent eleven hours on the road today for what should have been a six-and-a-half-hour trip. It could be argued […]
Winter Armageddon
It’s all a matter of perspective. We are on our way back South to our winter home (a fifth wheel) […]
A Different Kind of Christmas
Santa in Shorts The daily euphoria of sunshine and consistent temperatures in the 80s can lull you into a trance […]
The World as We Knew It 