The nattering nabobs of Negativism
Thank Spiro Agnew for the title of today’s opus. Mr. Agnew, much like Mr. Trump, had an acrimonious relationship with members of the media. His quote may have been misdirected, but it does manage to hit the bullseye in a fashion. Certainly in today’s…
Flying the skies
One of the guilty pleasures of sheltering in place here in the San Francisco Bay Area has been the opportunity to check out various YouTube channels. In particular, one subset of these has been a group of folks who share their travel experiences. While…
Tools Of The Trade
From 1906, at Crows Landing, CA on the Southern Pacific between Tracy and Fresno. One of the joys of being home during the shelter in place for the quarantine for this virus has been the chance to go through some boxes; cleaning out the…
BEEBE ON BEEBE
Lucius Beebe, Life Magazine, January 16, 1939 I have been a fan of Lucius Beebe ever since the day in Reno, many years ago when my grandmother gave me a copy of 1949’s “Virginia and Truckee: A Story of Virginia City and Comstock Times”….
Meet Me Down on Main Street
Main Street USA at Disneyland, looking from Town Square towards the Sleeping Beauty Castle. Continuing on our look at the Park, we head today to the first place any Disneyland guest visits. If there is anywhere in Disneyland where time stands still, this may…