

Fall
My September 2019 blog entries include photos from a trip to Denali National Park that show the brilliant fall colors of the season. The...


Earlier Family Reunion
In my July 30th blog entry, titled "The Clan," I talked about the July 2019 Stauffer Family Reunion held on the homestead in Ashland, OH...


Great Design
The Central Railroad State of New Jersey was built in 1889. Over its 78 years of service, it was also known as the Jersey City Terminal. ...


Cross-Stitch
"Cross-stitch is the oldest form of embroidery and can be found all over the world since the middle ages....The cross-stitch sampler is...


Ricketts Glen 2
This blog entry is a continuation from the 11/8/19 entry. Old growth forest is a rarity. If you want to experience an exemplar example,...


Ricketts Glen 1
Old growth forest is a rarity, yet there are patches in central PA. Thanks to R. Bruce Ricketts there is a large patch on a mountain east...


Grand Canyons
The Grand Canyon in northern Arizona is a well known landmark, national park and vacation destination. But, it is not the only grand...


Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace was built in the early 1700s as a reward for the first Duke of Marlboro, John Churchill, in recognition for his success...