by djmathews | Apr 10, 2023 | Education Choices, Travel and History/Health
(This is from the back cover of Great American Women in Science and Environment.) Yeah, we’ve come a long way, baby. Recent editorial comments made on a CBS news program have me concerned about the status of women. It has reported that women in Iran have...
by djmathews | Jul 31, 2022 | Books or Writing, Education Choices, Travel and History/Health
When my parents lived in Las Vegas, it became a good possibility for an interesting trip. You know, all the gambling slots and the glitzy fake stuff– the fake Empire Building, the pretend Eiffel Tower, the Miracle Mile Shops with the artificial sky, the (fake)...
by djmathews | Aug 18, 2021 | Travel and History/Health
Steppin’ OUT festival was a friend’s idea, and the spouse was none too happy because, once again, the COVID virus is out there, but this time, as the more contagious Delta variant. I could understand his hesitation, but this was outside. I didn’t...
by djmathews | Mar 15, 2021 | Travel and History/Health
I have been a great fan of the TV series “The Crown”. The Crown is a streaming Netflix series that both fictionalizes and in some respects factually chronicles the life and foibles of the British royal family — Queen Elizabeth II and her...
by djmathews | Dec 27, 2020 | Travel and History/Health
Even in a pandemic, nature can provide benefits, a place of solace and peace. Like our last sojourn (this is going back a few months) at the regional Claytor Lake State Park (VA). We decided the last minute to go to Claytor Lake with just charcoal and a lighter (no...
by djmathews | Dec 14, 2020 | Travel and History/Health
The Christmas season is a time for unusual, fun events, even during this time of pandemic and social distancing. So when I heard about this thing called “DAKLIGHTS” in our region, I had to check it out. Previously, I’d also read about a light show in...
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