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Reflecting on travel to Sausalito in 2019
Mostly I made this map to test linework. The rivers are a bit too thick. I like the terrain. And I like the tree canopy across the East. The dots are places I spent some time. Ironically, it feels like I never go anywhere.It would be nice to look through more photos. One morning though, […]
Elections in Jenkintown Ward 1 today
Today may have been our last election at Homestead Hall because the Episcopal Church of our Saviour was sold to Midgard Properties. The church, which was founded by Noble has served Jenkintown well and has much history. And I empathize with my neighbors for whom this has been their church home since the 1970’s. I’ve […]
Looking at Pennsylvania Mine maps online
Inspired by Jason Tarnowski, who’s from Glen Lyon, PA and surveys mines, I looked at Penn State’s Mine Map Atlas. It’s pretty cool. Sometimes you see street maps, and other times you see the underground coal. You can just click on an area to view a map. There’s also an interesting history of Glen Lyon […]
Gateway to Northeastern PA
I took this photo as Andy and I drove north to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s NE PA Annual Dinner. He pointed out that each side is a different shape. Rectangular on the northbound side. Circular on the southbound side. The circular side has big blowers near the ceiling. I probably had noticed this before but […]
Reading John Marshall’s Life of Washington
Paul Bunting came by on Friday. He showed me book two of a five book series on Washington and the Revolution, written by John Marshall. And Paul left me with some photocopied pages about Lexington, Concord and Breed’s Hill. There was no Paul Revere mentioned. While we were talking, I also learned about the Scheide […]
Protected bike facilities in Galapagos
Many people will go to the Galapagos to see sea lions, blue footed bookies, or giant tortoises. Going there is like taking a biology and earth science class outdoors. There was plenty of other wildlife. Nevertheless, I saw people biking in both Quito and the Galapagos. And there were wide, striped bike paths parallel to […]
A bike ride and a hike, August 12
My bike ride The most basic reason I ride is connect with my surroundings. Bats flew overhead as I biked near the June Fete Grounds. A couple of days before that, I saw a red fox by Abington High School. There are places close to Jenkintown where you bike through the woods on streets and […]
Books, beer and bikes after Midnight
“So how did we end up reading this book?” Dave asked. I’d done OK with my previous book pick. In choosing between Clive Cussler’s The Gray Ghost, Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude , and three other books, it was apparent that I didn’t offer up a good selection in the first place. The […]
Biking with Grace – Thanks Judy Dwyer
Judy Dwyer served as an interim pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown over the last two years, and this past Sunday was her final Sunday. She grew up in our congregation, and it was wonderful to have her return.