Newline Creek Trail and the Nathaniel Herrick Sawmill — Nathaniel Herrick dreamed of forging a life for his family in the mountains of central Colorado. Working hard to achieve that goal, it slipped from his dying fingers the same year he got started. …

A small Arkansas cave with a history forever obscured — During the early the 20th century, museums and archaeologists were running amock, digging up half the country for relocation to their dusty warehouse bins on the east coast. One Samual Dellinger, a trained zoologist was not impressed. He recognized the value of archaeology in the Arkansas region, and began a…

Along the Devil’s Kitchen Trail at Roaring River State Park — A beautiful day unfurled for an expedition to a familiar pause along the regular trail south. Proper reconnaissance of the situation aided immensely in arriving quickly, allowing more than enough time to enjoy the geologically contemplative 2.4 kilometre walk through the Devil’s Kitchen at Roaring River State Park.

A tiny park with huge geology and a little art — Very little has changed at Cave Hollow Park over the past million or so years. Erosion continues the slow and steady work it set out to accomplish. Trees live and die. People come and go. …

The news and social media are not helping the situation either — Since the COVID-19 lock down began in earnest roughly five weeks ago, healthcare authorities and the news media have repeatedly failed to help society protect itself. News has been grim. Indeed, you would think there is nothing else going on in the world. The statistics continually made available paint a…

Visiting Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site — Undoubtedly the most renowned artist from Missouri, Mr. Benton possessed a unique ability to interpret American lifestyle and culture, unmistakable and somewhat a matter of state pride. On permanent display in House Lounge of the Missouri State Capitol, A Social History of the State of Missouri stands testament to his…

When simple packaging becomes intolerably unusable — Gerber has been producing baby food for a very long time, taking into consideration dietary needs of infants, and the needs of parents. They have consistently produced a quality product, in near-perfect packaging, trusted throughout much of the world. Indeed, very little thought was given to the packaging of this…

The USS Constitution Comes Home Again — Missing in action from Pier 1 of the former Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, for two long years, the oldest commissioned and fully functioning warship in the world, returns in late July of 2017!

Maple Woods Natural Area creates space for community and wildlife in the city — Maple Woods Natural Area provides an excellent opportunity to escape the city and reconnect with nature, at the same time creating a safe-haven for local wildlife. …