I love this town. I know, I’ve been saying that for years. But I’ve never been more enamored of Gainesville … More
Category: I love Gainesville
Posts related to my lifelong love affair with Gainesville
Out out damned blot!
Like Jimmy Stewart’s father in “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” I always fancied myself a fighter of lost causes. Which … More
Everywhere a sign
Signs, signs everywhere a sign. Maybe it’s just me but I have a tendency to look for not-so-subtle signs as … More
Oh Florida!
(I wrote this review of Lauren Groff’s collection of short stories, “Florida” for the Gainesville Sun.) Lauren Groff disdains quotation … More
A tale of two cities
Whenever I drive through Ocala I am reminded of urbanist Andres Duany’s declaration that “the Department of Transportation, in its … More
When art escapes anything happens
Lately I’ve been entertaining some of the Big Questions about Life, The Universe And Everything. Is it art, or just … More
Just find a trail and ride
We get it. You want to ride. You long to get out there on your bicycle, to explore the best … More
