Ah Venice redux

Continuing our armchair travels in these home-bound times of coronavirus. Recalling a few days in Venice before things really went … More

What would RQM say?

In these times of Covid chaos and confusion I wonder: What would RQM say? That would be Robert Quarrels Marston. … More

Helsinki hold the snow

Since we’re all still more or less stuck in place during this time of Covid, here’s another adventure in armchair … More

Let’s stop kidding ourselves

What’s the difference between Trump conservatism and Gainesville liberalism? When he killed Obama-era fair housing rules Trump bragged that he … More

Housing crisis defined

Here in Gainesville we will likely impose a moratorium on development so we can try to work out some longstanding … More

Sweetwater forgotten

Remember that time the downtown library took a slice of paradise and put up a parking lot? Richard Berry does. … More

That time in Iceland

Looking back to the time before Covid, it’s amazing to think about how casually we made decisions and plans and … More