Three snapshots in time: Snapshot 1. It’s 1974 and I’m writing for the Alligator. During a staff lunch in a…
The new downtown market
Listen, we’ve got your fresh artisan guacamole here, your speckled peas, broccoli and radishes across the way and your microgreens…
River of no return
For our latest edition of Armchair Traveler we take a look at one of America’s most scenic, yet threatened, river.…
GNV Meander
Listen, “Cycling is red hot!” I heard that on NPR, and who am I to argue with NPR. Plus I…
Happy New Year GNV
Happy New Year, Gainesville. I know, but it’s an old habit with me. When I became higher education reporter for…
Just another ride
Things I saw on my ride today from Micco to Sebastian, Fl. Suffice it to say it’s a happening place.…
Just another brick
One of the joys of cycling in Gainesville is coming across murals that I haven’t seen before. Today while meandering…
Ah Venice redux
Continuing our armchair travels in these home-bound times of coronavirus. Recalling a few days in Venice before things really went…
What would RQM say?
In these times of Covid chaos and confusion I wonder: What would RQM say? That would be Robert Quarrels Marston.…
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…
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