Everyone knows that stone walls cover the New England landscape like honeycombs. But far fewer people know about the region’s hundreds of mysterious stone structures. In the 1930s, someone estimated that New England had 250,000 miles of stone walls. In… Read More ›
Originally posted on The English Professor at Large:
At this time I am reminded of a story about Harry Truman. He said that when he was making a decision about his life he couldn’t make up his mind between playing…
Originally posted on France & Vincent:
The Old Sterling Ten Pound Note (obverse) * The Sundays of my youth were quiet days, primarily because in those far off times our country still regarded the first day of the week as…
A happy 30th anniversary to both of us. Who imagined we’d last this long? Fresh Prizes Even though she thinks she knows him to the bone, another little detail comes forward to be shown. Like a little prize, presented for… Read More ›
By Denise Shabazz Dear Black People, A year ago, I was compelled to write to white women who voted for Donald Trump even though their interests were not clearly aligned with the Grab-Them-by-the-Pussy-in-Chief. I was angry at them then, and now I’m… Read More ›
NEWS FLASH! Trump enabler Steve Bannon indicted! by Glenn Redus We interrupt this program to bring you the important news that Trump whisperer Steven K. Bannon has been arrested and charged with two counts of fraud for his role in collecting more… Read More ›
Last week I realised that it was exactly a year ago that I completed my Welsh Castle Quest, and I’ve been looking back through that epic journey and all the adventure and discovery it entailed. After the Quest, we stayed… Read More ›
Today (August 9) is a historical anniversary that, while I’m sure won’t go un-noticed, may well go unappreciated. Forty-six years ago today, on August 9, 1974, Richard M. Nixon resigned as President of the United States, the only president (thus far)… Read More ›
WRITTEN BY NATHANIEL R. “NAT” HELMS – AUGUST 3, 2020 Last Wednesday was the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S Indianapolis, a U.S. Navy heavy cruiser sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945 after delivering the first… Read More ›
What is happening in Portland and American cities where Black Lives Matter continues to oppose the violence and lawlessness of those sworn to protect and serve. A search through previous Views from the Edge posts led back to August 22,… Read More ›
The Year 71 – EARTH ABIDES By George R. Stewart Posted on July 20, 2020 This is certainly the Year of Earth Abides, Year 71 to carve on Indian Rock, and there will a new printing of Earth Abides in October to celebrate. It… Read More ›
Originally posted on Views from the Edge:
Independence Day at Mount Rushmore The Fourth of July feels a bit different this year. When the sculptors chiseled the 60-foot faces of Presidents George Washington (1732–1799), Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919),…
