Bustling Bridgwater is a busy market town set in the heart of Somerset's vastly contrasting but equally beautiful countryside. The town lies in the valley of the fiercely tidal River Parrett at the foot of the Quantocks, with the Somerset levels and the Mendip Hills stretched out before it.
Such a position has made Bridgwater and ideal centre for holidaymakers wanting to explore the delights and charms of the West country with its picturesque villages wealth of history and world-famous attractions.
Bridgwater was made a borough by royal charter in 1200 and was granted the right to have a mayor in 1468. At an early date it became known as a river port and is shown as such on a map drawn for the 'History' written by Matthew of Paris in 1250. It was also known in the Middle Ages for its market and its fairs. One of these, St. Matthew's Fair, which began in the middle of the 14th century has survived and still flourishes. The town also had two important religious houses, the Hospital of St. John and the Friary (the only Franciscan house in Somerset) which were closed in 1539 by Henry VIII.
Since 1974 Bridgwater has been the administrative centre of the District of Sedgemoor. The population has grown from about 15,000 at the beginning of the century to over 33,000 today.
Whilst Bridgwater has seen many developments and changes in recent years much of the older parts of the town have retained their character, historic buildings and the mediaeval street pattern.
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Family, taiga and reindeer
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Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District Yugra has existed since 1931. The Soviet Union began developing the North in a rapid pace - which had both a positive and negative influence on the lives of indigenous people living there.
On the one hand - it brought literacy and education - which led to the appearance of a local intelligentsia.
On the other hand, collective farming and industrial growth pushed indigenous people from their lands. In addition - the oil and gas extraction undermined the environmental situation - and today, the Taiga, which is the biggest biome in the world, has fewer game animals, and the number of river fish have been in a state of gradual decline.
The majority of the indigenous people now live in settlements built by the authorities, in exchange for state control over their once populated nomad camps. Young people are now trying to gain a foothold in the modern world, without relying on the native culture. This new way of living has led to many indigenous people not knowing their national language. Some, unable to find the meaning in a modern "new way of life", have faced problems adapting to the lifestyle.
Today, there is little that remains of the Khanty's Ob-Ugric culture, and it seems as if the documentation and in-depth study of its people is behind the cultures rate of decline.
Recently, however, there have been some signs of a recovery taking place - as some representatives of the Northern people are beginning to return to their roots - transforming their life into a new form by engaging in ethno-tourism, or becoming ascetics.
Nonetheless, despite the occasional tourist distraction, the Khanty families living here stay true to their native beliefs - and obey the old traditions of their people.
Every Khanty family that lives in the taiga has three camps specified for the different seasons: winter, spring and summer. Each camp provides the family with everything they need: a cottage for sleep, a deer enclosure, a utility room for keeping tools and so on.
Maxim V. Kazamkin, Khanty, born in 1996, from the "Bear clan".
Most Khanty living the traditional lifestyle have to take on the role of ecologists and rangers. They clean up the forest after careless travelers, workers and hunters - and preserve the nature from outside violations.
Each family member has their own reindeer herd in the "main" family herd.
Khanty have also kept true to the religious beliefs of their ancestors, which they are reluctant to talk about - as it is seen as a deeply personal space. It’s reasonable to suppose that the fear stems from the Soviet-era - when many shamans were punished for "heresy".
Due to the special structure of the hooves, reindeers are able to easily run through the deep snow at high speeds.
Khanty hunting is not done for recreational purpose. For the Khanty - hunting means getting food on the table.
When headed somewhere, they always bring a gun. The illegal and often barbaric hunts, organized by non locals - has a detrimental effect on the lives of the indigenous people of the North.
Despite the constant hunt - the Khanty care about maintaining a sustainable population of wild animals. This is a crucial part of surviving in the wilds.
Fish is the Khantys main food supply. Like with other animals, it's quantity in the reservoirs is vital for the survival of life at the camp.
Anton V. Kazamkin, Khanty, born in 2009, from the "Bear clan".
The winter clothing is made of reindeer skin - and can withstand the most severe frosts.
The discovery of new oil deposits have narrowed the territory of bear migration, and it so happens that the bear trail from north to south runs directly through the the Kazamkinyh family’s camp.
"The owners of the forest" - which is how the Khanty refer to the Bears in the Taiga - often go searching for easy prey at their camp. This forces the Khanty to defend their reindeer herds.
Bears are considered sacred animals. If the hunters kill a bear, they honour it by throwing a bear festival. This is seen as a way to reconcile the soul of a bear with the hunter, in the hopes of that the bear wouldn’t bear a nag on his killer. The bones of bears are kept in a specific place (which the locals call a “bear lodge”). This small lodge is also considered to be sacred.
For the Khanty, the Taiga is like a “book” for survival. By “reading” and understanding "it", they receive all the necessary information needed to survive in these wild parts of the North.
Raisa Arhipovna Pakacheva (Aipina), Khanty, born in 1969, from the "Beaver clan".
Taiga is a difficult place to live: In the winter the temperature drops to - 60 degrees, and the short and usually cool summer is plagued by insects.
A typical Khanty hut: log cabin, low doorways, a common room with a small storage area in front of it, two windows and a wooden floor, a ‘’podium’’ - also called “nara”.
Traditionally - the roof huts would be covered in deer skins for the winter, and birch bark for the summer - but today this practice has become too expensive.
This area used to be an oil field - which this bulldozed road used to lead to. In addition to thousands of fallen trees, the oil industry has inflicted extensive damage to the local ecosystem.
Rivers preventing vehicles to access the lucrative oil fields were filled with clay - similarly, populated native camps were removed without hesitation.
Vitaly Egorovich Kazamkin, Khanty, born in 1974, from the "Bear clan".
In the not so distant past - the Khanty used wooden arrows when hunting small game to prevent damage to the animal's skin.
In the Khanty - it’s often seen as impolite to speak of how many reindeer one owns.
In the summer, reindeer require special care in order to protect them from various blood-sucking insects, which leads to the Khanty setting up special "dens".
Anton V. Kazamkin, Khanty, born in 2009, from the Bear Clan.
Khanty know the in and outs of the Taiga to perfection. This is the place they have lived their whole lives, and the place their ancestors amassed centuries of experience “communicating” with nature. They can easily predict the weather by studying the stars, they are experts in animal behaviour, and much, much more.
There is a direct relationship between the Khanty settlements and the production of oil. Khant Vitaly explained the situation like this: Khanty always settled near rivers where there were fish in the winter. Fish, in turn, is found where there are deposits of oil. This makes sense because the oil has a higher temperature than water - and releases oxygen, which is essential for fish when living under the ice.
This means that oil is produced in the Khanty places of residence, from which, of course, they are then evicted.
Labaz - is a small hut on high stilts (which keeps wild animals from reaching the inside). These huts are used to store hunting gear, clothing, utensils, and meat.
Labaz and the area around it is considered sacred, and there is a firm belief that it’s bad luck to remove anything from it after dusk. This hut on stilts has become the prototype for many Russian fairy tales: “The Hut on chicken legs” and “Baba Yaga” (Labaz is also used to store religious idols).
Life in the forest makes these people have to solve a wide variety of problems. Which have adapted the Khanty to easily cope with any household task.
Khanty often drink tea - or “chaga” (birch fungus). This helps them get warm and keep on to warmth. It is also a quick way to have a snack.
A Khanty saying goes: "If you happen to cross a bears track - you have to drink some tea". This, they believe, shows the bear that the hunter does not hunt the bear in the means of satisfying his hunger.
Nelya V. Pyak, Nenets, born in 1974
In the family - Khanty children enjoy special respect and love, as there is a belief of transmigration of the souls of dead relatives into young infants.
Fyodor Telkov is a critically acclaimed photojournalist from Nizhny Tagil, Russia. Member of the Union of Photo Artists of Russia since 2008. He currently lives and works in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
- Winner of competition Fotocanal Photography BOOK 2016 (Spain, Madrid, 2016)
- Finalist of Photomuseum 2016 grant (Great Britain, London, 2016)
- Laureate of Andrei Stenin international press photo contest (Russia, Moscow, 2016)
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This is from earlier in the year, while job hunting.
I was early to my interviewa, so I decided to pass the time with a cup of Joe's coffee.
|In January I traveled to Paris, France.|
My favorite place I was Montmartre, an area north of Paris.
A friend and I sat outside a local cafe, drank espressos and smoke cigarettes.


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Finally Rome! Driving in Italy is both a pleasure and challenge. Driving down the curvy serene roads of Tuscany is a treat, while driving into Rome a daunting adventure. We had agreed to meet our landlord at 4pm on Saturday afternoon. After some confusion we managed to find the apartment and meet up with Sandro and Andrina, our hosts. Their apartment in Rome was light, airy and comfortable. After check-in in with them, I finally felt I could exhale. The long trip was nearly over for me. This apartment was the last thing I was responsible for having booked or planned. We were in Rome, we had a nice place to stay, and we had all made in one piece.
There was only one thing left to do and that was return our rental cars. I tried to dodge this after all my name wasn't on the vehicles but I was drafted as the designated navigator. Papi,Juan and I once again ventured into traffic, and unexpectedly drove past many of the notable sightseeing locations we meant see later on our way to the Termini train station and the rental drop-off location (St.Peters, the Colosseum, The Tiber, The Spanish Steps, etc). Despite misleading and poor signage, ticket purchasing mistakes, we even managed to board the right train back to our part of town. As we walked back to our apartment, we took the time to look around the residential neighborhood. Shops and cafes, ATMs, street markets, none so stylish as those in Paris, but busy and urban, our country respite was over.
On Sunday morning we took our time getting out of the apartment before wondering over to St. Peter's Square and joining the masses gathered there for the noon Angelus blessing given by the Pope. We were there much too early and should have taken the time to tour St. Peter's Basilica and escape the pounding sun, but instead we sat around and people watched. We ended up sitting next to christian youth group who conducted their own worship service in the shade.
Eventually the Pope came out, and the people cheered as he greeted each language or national group gathered below. It was actually reassuring to hear people cheer Benedict because as we stood in St. Peter's Square he was so tiny compared to the gigantic posters celebrating Pope John Paul II's Beatification and promoting exhibit on his life.
We eventually exited St. Peter's Square hot, tired but determined to tour Rome. We had to do some serious bilingual haggling (including threatening to complain in Twitter) to secure reasonably priced tickets on one of the many tourist buses that transport thousands of tourists around Rome. After elbowing our way on board we settled in for a tour (well most of us, Rose, and Kendall stayed behind to have lunch).
We ended up getting down at the Colesseum, where we joined a guided tour to skip some of the ticket line. Our girls however were fading fast and were decidedly non-plussed about being dragged through yet another historic site. Honestly the girls had just had their fill. The best part about Rome for them was our apartment and its flower-theme air-conditioned rooms. They would have been happy to stay there for the rest of the trip, watching Italian tv and playing board games. We eventually reboarded the tourist bus, and made it back to the Vatican from where we trudged back all the way to our apartment (easily a 20 minute walk from the Vatican Bus loop). Thankfully it was easy to grab dinner from the lovely cafe-take-away-deli downstairs.
That evening we decided that the next day (the last day in Rome for the Canino-Fluits) we would allow the girls to stay in, while the guys went out sightseeing in the morning. We planned to meet up at the Vatican Museums and tour the Sistine Chapel together. Ah such good intentions!
The guys had a jam-packed morning visiting the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountains, and lots of other great and small sights, before trying to make it back to meet up with us. While the guys missed buses and argued about the best route to take, the ladies leisurely made their way to the Vatican museums and ended up in huge queue that snaked into the museum. With no guys in sight, the ladies braved on, and eventually got to sit in the Sistine Chapel trying to take in the fantastic paintings, trying not to be annoyed at the tour guides speaking too loudly and at shushing by the guards while we took pictures on the sly. After our trek we decided we were overdue for ice cream, so we sat down in one of the courtyards in the Vatican to cool off, and watched a very enterprising one-legged pigeon steal more crumbs than all the other pigeons combined. It was then that Chris and Kendall strolled in, a good two hours after they were due. They had strolled into the Vatican shortly before the stopped selling tickets and had toured the museum without having to break stride for lines of tourists like we had. So if you are planning on visiting the Vatican Museums, I suggest you listen to the guidebooks and wait till very late in the afternoon.
Learning our lesson from the day before we took taxis home. One cabbie tried to scam us (turning off the meter when were distracted, trying to pretend I had given him the wrong kind of Euro note) but we made it back to the apartment safely and took rest break before dinner like the rest of Rome.
For our last night together we planned to go out to a restaurant highly recommended in the Apt. guest-book. It was a bit of a walk but we decided to chance it. 45 minutes later we found ourselves in a slightly dodgy part of town and discovered that the Restaurant had closed up and moved elsewhere (their prices must have been too good to be true in the end).
Far from our apartment, discouraged, hungry and thirsty we found a convenience store, bought a bottle of water and asked them to call us a cab. Instead of calling for us one they handed me the number of cab company, which wouldn't do us much good, since we weren't sure exactly where we were anymore.
After some water and a rest I decided to ask the staff if they could recommend a Pizzeria within walking distance. Turns out they could help us out with that request. They highly recommend a local place just 600m down the road.
The Pizza was delicious, the desserts decadent and the wine just what we needed. It was the perfect dinner to end our long journey through Italy together.
I feel incredibly blessed to have had a chance to once again travel with my family, see spectacular sights, and sit around a table and eat and laugh together.
When we chose to visit Canino, Italy, we thought it was possibly an ancestral hometown, but we didn't know for sure. What we did know from the research done by one of my relatives is that our Caninos had arrived in Puerto in the 1800's from Venezuela. Visiting the town of Canino in Italy whether or not our family actually came from there was something we needed to do. It seems that my relative has now been able to track down the Venezuela ancentors to the town of Sorbo San Bastile in Southern Italy. Guess a visit to that town will have to wait till our next trip to Italy.
After spending some fabulous restful days in Tuscany we drove down toward Canino through incredibly beautiful countryside. We had our only bad meal in Italy at Truck-stop restaurant as we left Tuscany for Lazio. However the stop itself was highly entertaining. We sat in a humble dining room with real Italians engrossed in watching the TV's flashing scenes of wedding of the Crown Prince of Monaco. We all traded gossip about it, and we made up our own translations for the traffic reports that showed Romans fleeing the city for the seaside. We thankfully avoided those traffic jams arriving in Canino in the late afternoon.
Our priciest accommodations for the whole trip were at the Cerrosughero bed and breakfast. Hotel and B&B choices in Canino were very limited. The location was lovely, an Olive-oil producing farm, the rooms were very large, but we had some allergy issues due to the evidence of a recent fumigation. After moving rooms, everyone crashed for a while. The girls took a dip in the pool and found the swings. The Farm was hosting a large wedding that evening and offered us dinner for 30 euros a person, so we opted to go exploring in town for more affordable options
We drove a couple of miles into town, which to be honest looked a little grimy. We found a place to park not far from the city center and we started exploring. In a little shabby street we found a fountain celebrating the town symbol, the Canino or dog. We couldn't resist a photostop like that. My brother and Chris climbed onto the structure, risking life and limb for a silly shot. Thankfully they made it down safely and we continued on into town. We found the main plaza, the town church and of course a Gelateria.
Outside the Gelateria we met a American ex-pat who lives in Canino with her husband. Her daughter and grand-daughter were visiting, and they were lovely to chat with. The woman was in love with the town, and told us about its History including the town legend for the name. It seems that the residents of Canino in Etruscan times were a band of vicious raiders. So vicious that their Etruscan chief renamed them. "They" he said "should no longer be know as Carrens but Caninos" for their viciousness. Colorful! We asked the ex-pat if she could suggest a good restaurant. She recommend a little place called IL Coccetto, not far from where we had parked. She warned us that the block was quite rundown but the restaurant was wonderful and well maintained.
We toured the church, and walked past the graves of Lucien Bonaparte and his wife the Prince and Princess of Canino, and people watched the dozens of old men that sat outside their rest-homes smoking and playing dominos. We were visiting town during the siesta time, so we couldn't do any souvenirs shopping, so instead we wondered down to restaurant to find out when it would reopen in the evening, and we headed back to our hotel for siesta of our own.
Dinner at IL Coccetto was fantastic. It was full of locals and the wine, the pizza salame picante and seafood (the Mediterranean coast is not more than half-hour away) were fantastic. Our only night in Canino was a success.
The next morning we found that the evening's rain had improved Canino's looks, washing away most of it griminess. It was not a picturesque medieval town like those we found in Tuscany but rather a hard-working living town, and after checking out of our hotel we set out to explore it once again, and try to find some local olive oil. We wondered into a small shop off the main road, and met a cheerful man, who told us that his shop would in two months time be transformed into the town welcome center. He was a member of the
town's historical society and we chatted with him in a mixture of Spanish, English and Italian. He told us a bit of the town more recent history (the kids grow up and leave for Rome and they lose their history) and we bought plates, and bells handpainted in town. He gifted us with issues the town Historical society newspaper and calendars depicting some of the town's most treasured art pieces. We told him we had heard of the town's museum but had not been able to find it. He closed up shop and volunteered to take us to the museum himself.
The town museum is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Vulci where the archaeological discoveries from a Etruscan tomb complex in Vulci (about 20km) from Canino are displayed. The shop-owner and the museum director both showed us around the museum. Turns out the the shopkeeper/historian was a former wood restorer, and had done the restorations to the former Abbey's pulpit and confessional, and his family (father and grandfather) used to do woodworking work for the Abbey.
It was such a unexpected treat to receive a personal tour from people so proud of their own town history. If you ever happen to be in that part of Italy, do stop and visit the museum and grab some dinner at Il Coccetto. And if you do can you send us some Olive Oil?
We never were able to purchase some local olive oil, as the Olive Oil cooperative shop was closed for the weekend. We did sample it while we were there, and we are still a bit bummed about the fact that we couldn't take some home with us.
None of us had very high expectations of Canino and we had only given ourselves a day and half to explore it, but it turned out to be wonderful stop. Far from touristy, it gave us a real connection to lovely local people. Whether or not our Caninos came from Canino I am glad we visted it.
We had such a wonderful time France among family, but now we were finally setting off to tour on our own. It was exciting and scary to venture off to Italy without the safety blanket of local with language skills. We would soon have to fend for ourselves.
Thankfully, Sylvie graciously escorted us down to Bastia and showed us where we needed to drop off our rental cars and board the ferry to Livorno.
There are several companies that run daily ferries to Livorno (the port near Pisa) and some of the smaller italian mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Elba. We chose Corsica Ferries due to its arrival time into Livorno. Unfortunately we didn't find out into later that the car rental offices in Livorno were all closed for several hours in the middle of day which required us to take a taxi and a train all the way to Pisa to rent a car at the airport rather than renting one straight at the port.
The ferry ride was very nice. We booked two cabins which allowed us to stow our baggage and take naps during our 4 hours journey to Italy. Some of us read on the deck, others strolled thru the ferry, and we had breakfast and lunch at the cafeteria. It was a pleasant gentle journey. Unexpectedly I met several latino migrant workers on the ship. At first I thought I was hearing some oddly understandable italian when it became clear that the servers in the cafeteria were Cubans and later some of the room stewards overheard us speaking Spanish and asked us where we were from. They were Hondurans, who once had worked for Costa Cruises and had visited Puerto Rico. It would not be the last time we would hear Spanish during our time in Italy from immigrant workers (we overheard Dominicans and Mexicans on our train rides). They were so nice and eager to speak some Spanish and all of them seemed surprised that we were simply touring Italy for fun, not there for work like they were.
We arrived in Livorno, and struggled to find a cab driver willing to drive us to the train station. We had one very exited about the possibility of driving us to the airport, but he was unwilling to take us on the short hop to the train station. It was hot and we were all tired, and despite several false starts and much disagreement about what to do, (wait for the bus, walk that way, walk this way, call another cab, give up and cry!) a lovely cab driver eventually appeared and after some persuading stuffed all 9 of us and our luggage into his van. He took us straight to the Train station where we were able to buy a tickets and board a train to the Pisa Airport relatively easily. At the Pisa airport, there was again a lot of walking, some confusion and after lots of paperwork and waiting around, two cars. We stuffed ourselves in (these cars were much smaller than the awesome cars we had in Corsica) and made a quick detour to central Pisa and the Torre Pendente before driving off into the Tuscan Countryside. We successfully navigated busy roads and found our way to the Leaning Tower complex. The place is still the tourist trap it has always been but it was reassuring to see it hadn't changed much.
Furthermore we had a purpose beyond sightseeing for this detour, back during our last european trip my brother and I had taken one of those very silly hold up/push down the leaning tower pictures all the tourists take. We wanted to recreate it, here nearly 14 years later. After lots and lots of attempts above is the end result. Not really a exact match. We probably should have walked around to the otherside of the tower, but we had been traveling all day and still had a drive into the Tuscan countryside ahead of us, none of us wanted to stand in the sun. The girls also wanted their own version and they have vowed to return in 15 years time and do it again too.
After our stop in Pisa we crammed ourselves into our cars (a slow but roomy Fiat and fast but cramped BMW) again and caravaned into the Tuscan countryside. Using our GPS as our only guide we drove to Castellare di Tonda and thankfully made it there safely despite some questionable dirt road detours.
I had found this resort on-line, after looking at hundreds of house rental listings. The reviews were solid and the location seemed central. It turned out to be a very nice place. The accommodations were a good value, clean, well maintained, with access to a semi-private pool, amazing views and the comfort of having resort staff available to fix any issues that came up during our stay (dead batteries in the AC remote...etc). We stocked up our fridge with bread, cheese and salami from the resort convenience store and we wandered down to the resort restaurant for dinner. After a long day of travel, the delicious food, the wine and the views were a healing balm.
Nearly everyone on the trip wanted to slow down our pace and not try to do too much. Our new schedule did not feature early mornings, instead everyone slept in, and we chose to head into Medieval town of San Gimignano for lunch. We didn't know much about the town other than it was a UNESCO heritage site.
The town was well preserved and touristy, but lovely to see. We wandered around for a few hours enjoying gelato, shopping and sightseeing before retreating to our apartment for an afternoon swim.
While other swam Rosalia, Rosita and I decided to venture back out of the resort to the neighboring town of Mura and the grocery store we saw there during our drive to San Gimignano. It was a lot of fun and occasionally confusing to shop in a local store. We stocked up on cheese, pasta, and snacks, laundry soap. That night we made our own dinner, and sat out on the lawn, read and played games.
The following days involved more swimming, sightseeing and laundry. We wondered down to Volterra, ate lots more gelato and wished we had scheduled more time in Tuscany as our departure date approached. Our biggest challenge in Italy turned out to be the late dinner time especially after eating in with family in France the previous week. Thankfully we we found a fantastic pizzeria in the hamlet of Alberi, not far from the resort that was open at 7:30 pm. Kendall chanced pizza with egg, and we all ordered food despite not knowing exactly was it was and it was delicious.
Italian pizza and pasta's awesomeness was not a surprise, but I was blown away by the Chianti. Every bottle we tried was wonderful. The only food that was not as awesome as it had been in France was the bread, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't as great.
When planning the trip I have to admit to being slightly hesitant to spend a lot of time in Tuscany. I was worried that we would be bored being out in the countryside for days, but Tuscany is truly as beautiful as all the movies and books make it out to be. Despite the touristy downtowns, the scenic towns were worth visiting, the gelato affordable, just avoid the Torture Museum franchises that each town seems to have.
The undisputed highlight of our trip has to be our visit to Corsica. We visited with our Corsican Cousins, (3rd and 4th Cousin's at this point, they are my great-grandfather's brother's descendants) in the mountain towns of Pieve and Sorio.
Around 1946, after a visit to Corsica with her father my grandmother started a correspondence with her Cousin NouNou. NouNou and Nana corresponded for over 50 years. As Nana's health declined she asked me to continue the correspondence. I have done so sporadically for the last 13 years, sending Christmas cards and a yearly note.
Last fall, as we began to seriously plan for this trip I sent off a emailed note (with the help of Emily a friend who is a french teacher) to Nou Nou and Janette, to see if it would be be possible to see each other and for us to visit the family home in Pieve (where Nou Nou's grand-daughter Sylivie lives with her children). Janette let me know that NouNou had passed away since we had last corresponded, but that they would love to see us. News of Nou Nou's passing were a disappointment but not a shock as her health had become frail in the last few years. It was sad to contemplate that we would not have a chance to visit with her again (I had a chance to meet her in 1997 on our previous trip to France) and ask her more question about family history.
Janette and Sylvie and her children were amazing. They went to great effort to host all of us. I had told them that we would be happy to rent a house or find a hotel room, but they found a way to room us all. They opened up Nou Nou's house in Sorio (which had not been used for several years), and Slyvie's children gave up their rooms so part of the group could stay in the house in Pieve. The house in Pieve is the house my great-grandfather Jean had been born in, and Slyvie has done a outstanding job restoring and enhancing since she moved back to Corsica ten years ago.
Despite Janette and Sylvie's concerns we were all very comfortable in the homes. My brother Juan Daniel, Chris, the girls and I had Nou Nou's house in Sorio to ourselves. We arrived late at night, after stopping the Pieve house for a midnight snack. The next morning I opened the shutter to find this amazing view out of my window! =>
On our first full day Janette, and Sylvie met us at the Sorio house and led us on a short hike on of the many walking trails Corsica is known for. The views and flora were amazing. The trail led behind the village up the mountain. The terrain is wild and rugged, with ruins of shepard shelters and cisterns dotting the trail.
After our hike we headed over to Pieve house for lunch. After sharing Corsican beer (flavored with Chestnuts) at the town bar, Janette and Sylvie made us delicious Quiches and salads. Every meal was beautifully laid out, and served in the traditional course style. Sylvie is invested in maintaing Coriscan traditions, so nearly everything we ate was either grown or produced in Corsica from the tomatoes in the salad and the wine on the table to the figs and cheese served for the dessert. It was lovely touch, that deeply touched us. Not only were we eating in the family home, but were eating the fruits of the land of our ancestors.
In the afternoon they escorted us down to St. Florent, a seaside town world famous for its beaches. The girls dug into the sand, and we took some time to enjoy the sound of the surf and feel the sun on our skin.
In many ways Corsica reminded us of Puerto Rico, the size of the island, the mountains, and beaches, but it is a much drier, more rugged environment, the mountains much taller and the roads much much narrower. Yet we felt at home, the views filled our hearts and the small streets welcomed us. After our beach excursion we headed back to the house and another wonderful dinner. The highlight of this dinner was local goat cheese and figs.
For the next day Janette and Sylvie had an ambitious expedition planned: Wineries and scenic roads of Cap Corse, the finger-like peninsula sticking up in Northern Corsica, where our ancestors were said to have come from before the settled in Pieve. Chris and I while tempted by the wineries and views opted to stay home with the girls since we knew a long day on the curvy roads would lead to sick and cranky girls and ruin everyone elses fun. Instead we chose to dedicate the day to exploring Pieve and Sorio on foot. We wandered down each alleyway, sat on the terrace of the Pieve house, walked around the churches, and made a mental map of the towns to take with us.
The day was peaceful and restful. Our goodbye dinner was memorable as it featured a very strong Corsican fish soup that stretched most everyone's culinary palette. The night before Janette had asked us to add an entry to Nou Nou's Casa Nuncia book. A memory book made for her by her grand-daughter Isabelle's husband in 2001. In it Nou Nou shared her memories of living in the houses in Pieve and Sorio and of her family in the days leading up to her marriage. My father asked me to write our entry. And in it we shared our family connection to the Pieve house, and the affection of our grandmothers. We thanked them for the opportunity to come and visit with them and let them know how welcomed they would be in coming to our homes in Puerto Rico, Miami, Rochester and Lansing.
The visit was too short and just long enough at the same time. Having the nine of us descended on them was surely exhausting, so leaving after 3 nights was a relief for them. However there was so much left to see and explore in Corsica, that I think we all wish we could have stayed longer. I hope to return someday again, maybe when the kids are older and hike more of the trails. I would love to tour the island, maybe visit the cities. Maybe next time, I will find out if there any family records in Bastia or at the central Catholic church since the churches of Pieve and Sorio are closed.
If you have ever considered visiting Corsica, do it. The air is fresh, the land beautiful and the people fantastic.
Almost two years ago my father floated the idea of family trip to visit his family's ancestral homelands. He turned 60 this year and wanted to take us all to see the towns our family emigrated from. I became the family travel agent, researching hundreds of rental apartments, flight options, and car rentals. Nine of us were coming, a ages ranging from 60 to 7. Over months of email/chat conversations we hammered out a itinerary and we contacted our Corsican family about visiting them. A wonderful friend from Church translated a dozen emails for me as we decided on when to go, and whether it would be possible for us to visit the family home in Corsica. By March of this year we had most of the essential details set and booked, and we could just sit and wait for our departure date to arrive.
As our departure date approached people kept asking me if I was excited and all I could muster was apprehension. The last trip I had fully planned for my family had been a road trip from Calgary to Vancouver 5 years ago, and while it was enjoyable trip, I took personally my family's tendency to like to gripe about details. So this time I made sure everyone had a opportunity to chime in on the planning, and I planned on letting the little gripes (which is gives my family so much joy) fly right past me. Still as they day approached I was concerned about how much responsibility I had taken on and really hoped things didn't fall flat. Mercifully they didn't. It was a wonderful trip. There were odd hiccups here and there, but everyone pitched in to make things work,
from conferring on trains about what to do if we needed to jump the turnstiles at our destination, or everyone speed walking to the Eiffel Tower once again so we could get a group shot, or respecting the need of others to stay behind once in a while or finding a cab driver willing to cram the 9 of us into their taxi so we could get to the train station or being willing to make the grocery run or simply taking the hand of one my girls as we crossed busy road. My family is still on the trip, they had a extra week, but our trip together was wonderful.
My family is scattered, so we discarded our original plan of meeting at central airport and flying over to Paris together. Instead we found the best fares we could from our various airports. We flew from Rochester, to NYC to Dublin then onto Paris. It was a long trip, but our girls are awesome, and they dealt with it like the traveling pros they are.
Our arrivals were staggered and we each found our way to the apartment of A and D, our awesome Paris hosts. Despite the threats of a rail strike we all got there safely. They live in the 16th Arrondissement just a quick walk from the Metro. The apartment was comfortable accommodating 9 extra people without too much extra effort and a couple of air mattresses. The Apartment has large comfortable bathrooms (a luxury on this trip we would later realize) and beautiful french doors and balconies overlooking a quiet street.
A and D's neighborhood was wonderful, restaurants, several bakeries, cheese shops and green markets within effortless walking distance. The Eiffel Tower and the Arc of Triomphe were less than 15 minutes of shaded sidewalks away. We settled in easily with little jet lag discomfort.
The girls got a huge thrill out of it. Honestly I think they could have turned around and gone home then and there. We walk down the steps of the Torcadero and did the line to ascend to the middle section of the tower. We were treated to fantastic views and our first ice cream cones of the trip. The girls eyed souvenir Eiffel Towers and their Papi Jean haggled with the vendors till he scored them handfuls of Eiffel Tower key chains.
In Paris we ate in mostly, A is a great cook, and between her meals and the meats, cheese, bread and fruit from neighboring shops we ate really well. In Paris we also ventured to the Louvre (where the girls hunted for Egyptian artifacts, inspired by their most recent reading obsession, Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles), Arc de Triomphe (where Aay and I saw two scammers try the very same ring trick on a pair of tourists), Versailles (where are girls were completely captivated by audio guides and would refuse to move on till they had hear each and every entry), and the Centre Georges Pompidou, a collection of modern art museums in a striking building in Central Paris.
Chris and I enjoyed one evening away, dinner for two at small parisian restaurant. Chris had his first Foie Gras and we loved every minute of it. We came home to find the girls enjoying their second movie of the evening and the rest of the family giggling over many bottles of wine and plates of cheese.
Paris was a fantastic time. We could have easily spent twice as long as we did there. The City was so easy to navigate, with great signage, easy to access Metro system and the weather was fantastic. It was a bit overcast when arrived and there several small downpours, but nothing that dampened our spirits and temperatures lent themselves perfectly for walking. Were it not for the ever present smokers, the city would be perfect.
Were blessed on numerous occasions by running into Spanish speaking Parisian residents, transplanted Spaniards and Dominicans who gave us advice or encouragement. And on our last day when Chris and I ventured off on our own to see the Musee du Orsay, a kind museum official had us skip the several hundred people long queue after spotting Zee falling asleep on Chris's shoulder. It really saved that outing, as it allowed us to see our favorite Impressionist painters and still make it back to the apartment in time to pack up to head off to Corsica.
It was a huge treat to visit Paris this way and I am incredibly thankful that I got to share with my family. Below you can find a slideshow of some of my pictures from the Paris leg and a link to some of my awesome Brother-in-Law Kendall pictures from the trip.
We have been looking forward to Spring Break much like everyone else. A chance to play outside, enjoy the sun, ride bikes. Only problem is that the weather didn't get the memo, it has been cold, gray and stormy. I am getting over a month of health issues so my energy level isn't up to daily musuem trips so we have instead opted for a quiet break at home. The girls are currently playing in blanket fort in the living room, and I have been doing piles of laundry and general cleaning.
But I did have one art project I wanted to work on with the girls since late last summer when I saw this to post: www.filthwizardry.com/ about using markers, Dollar store all-cotton flour sacks and watered down acrylic paint to make your own colorful dress fabric. My girls are artsy, and I hadn't yet bought them their Easter dresses.
I set up a tarp in the kitchen and watered down a bunch of different colored paint. They each took a different approach. Zee had a very interecricate pattern in mind, Aay, freehanded things, keep it simple.
We had a good a time. I am letting the fabric dry, then I will iron it to seal the colors in, wash, iron again, and sew up into a simple dress. ( I am thinking of doing something like this: http://www.joyshope.com/2009/05/simple-bandana-dress-tutorial.html).
I will post pictures when they are done this weekend.


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We are located in beautiful Emmet County in the northwestern tip of Michigan’s lower peninsula. Known as a resort area, there are many places for you to stay. For a friendly and accommodating choice not too far from the workshop, there is the Birchwood Inn. Located on the famous Tunnel of Trees Scenic Road, it is a good base and one of the nearest lodging option near us. If you do book with them, mention us for a 10% discount off your room rate.
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Another choice that is a bit closer to us, but in a less scenic environment across from the airport is the Pellston Lodge. Also very clean and accomodating, they have an indoor pool and hot tub that may sweeten your stay.
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There are other options in the area from motels to camping. There are also th0se who go in on vacation rentals as well. If you have several people, this can be a budget minded way to go. Several links follow and should help you find a place to stay.
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There are many, beautiful vacation rentals by owner in the area and these can be had on a nightly basis and will generally accommodate several people. This can be a very economical way to go if interested in sharing. If you have friends coming as well, consider this as an option. The following links will take you to available rentals nearby
For those of you that like to camp, there is the beautiful Petoskey State Park nearby. Many people that come to Photostock pitch their tents or trailers here. Be sure to reserve your space early so if in a group, you can be in the same area.


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Where’s Geneva? Geneva, NY is located on the north tip of Seneca lake, in western New York, between Syracuse and Rochester. Here’s the lovely town hall.
First stop on the visit to Geneva was to find a bathroom! We found one in the Finger Lakes Gifts and Lounge (60 Seneca St). This is a good pit stop for coffee, and ‘lake’ kicknacks.
Next stop, lunch at the Char Burrito Bar (68 Castle Street). Let’s face it, the place had a very ‘Brooklyn’ vibe to it but it didn’t matter because it was delicious (and I totally like the ‘Brooklyn’ vibe). Great for gluten free too, and my one year old ate it up.
Next is a little shopping at Stomping Grounds (22 Castle Street). With a wide array of vintage items (fabric, paper goods), books, posters, prints, and various home items, it makes a good stop if you want to find something unique to take home. There’s also a coffee/tea bar upstairs if you need to take a break.
We also stopped at the Area Records & Music (74 Seneca St), which was good if you missed the good ol’ CD store. They also had a small record selection.
Overall? Geneva has alot to offer and we only had a few hours so we didn’t get to see it all. I’m sure the park viewing the lake is lovely (it was nice on the drive). My suggestion is stop here in the morning on your way to a few wineries in the afternoon. The town is also a great place to walk if you love architecture from the 1800’s and early 1900’s.


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This week we will be continuing with our topic focused on planet Earth. You will be looking at how we know the earth is a spherical shape, and not flat as people once thought.


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In the last couple of years, Hong Kong has also seen a growth in emerging technologies. More and more startups are adopting AR, VR, and mixed reality as their #StartupPassion. We have compiled a list of startups who have incorporated AR/VR tech into their DNA so much so that they are beginning to define the space in Hong Kong.


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More than that, innovation for us means always trying to elevate the quality of service we provide to our customers. After 10 years of building the Adrian Business, and informed by the changing digital world around us, we now recognize a new opportunity to keep innovating.
The Adrian Technology Innovation Center (The ATiC) is a space where Adrian’s developers and other young developers from all across the country come together to solve big contextual problems that governments and the private sector have found limited scalable success in addressing. The center continues to serve as a reminder that we have the capacity to solve our own problems and even contribute to solving global problems.
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To read Donne’s sermons, visit the website of Brigham Young University here.
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This gorgeous outdoor kitchen is found in New Orleans right on St. Charles Avenue. The sleek stainless steel cabinetry was provided by Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens. In addition to these cabinets, we incorporated an outdoor ice maker and refrigerator with a sink. Located in a covered patio, this space is perfect for entertaining guests.


The Big Wood River flows through Sun Valley along the Sawtooth National Forest and the Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness. The area is beautiful year-round, but especially when the weather starts to cool, and the aspen leaves turn red and orange. In the mornings, you can enjoy a cup of coffee (or hot chocolate) by the river, or drive up Highway 75 to see sunrise over the Sawtooths. Nights are cold—even in summer—making it a perfect place for a campfire, s’mores, and stargazing.
We recommend the North Fork Campground, which is just 8 miles north of Ketchum, clearly marked with a Forest Service sign on Highway 75. The campground is well-kept, with a vault toilet that’s actually quite nice, and a water spigot available. The river is fast moving, so take care, but most of the campsites are at least 40 yards from the bank. Just be sure to bring mosquito spray.
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There are a number of close hiking and biking trails. Mountain biking options are available. There’s a hiking trailhead just ¼ mile back toward Ketchum at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters, but the trails there are more challenging. If you have small children, try the easier 2.5-mile Sunnyside Trail off of Adams Gulch Road just a few miles closer to Ketchum. Alternatively, go the other direction—six more miles north—to enjoy the outdoor pool at Easley Hot Springs swimming complex.
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North Austin, where Johnson Fine Floors is located, has been growing consistently for almost a decade now. According to city-level population estimates released on May 13th, Georgetown, is the fastest-growing U.S. city with more than 50,000 new residents. It grew by an eye opening 7.8 percent from mid-2014 through mid-2015, adding 4,611 residents and raising its population from 59,105 to 63,716.
How has the city of Austin’s growth been? It grew at a slower clip than its outskirts neighbors between 2014 and 2015, expanding by 2.1 percent with the addition of 19,117 residents to rise to a population of 931,830.
Growth like that has reflected in rising residential values. With such a redistribution of living spaces, Austin residential renovations and home improvement spending has been on an enviable upward trend. Of the most popular home improvement projects. Flooring renovation has seen a particularly notable rise. Swapping out old floors for the new innovative hardwood, stone tile and laminate flooring has been a favorite of Interior Designers and homeowners alike.
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What are the growth projections for the future? According to this new research by American City Business Journals, The population of the Texas capital, which reached 2 million last year, is projected to soar 98.5 percent to nearly 4 million by 2040. Businesses involved with home improvement and renovations are likely to benefit from the phenomenon of migration, and the following home sales.


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Steve Batkin - Tuesday. 6.12.2016:
Sir Winston's Wealthy Cousin -- Duke Of Marlborough.
Above image is Sir Winston Churchill's cousin Charles Spencer Churchill the 9th Duke of Marlborough with his mistress who later became his second wife Gladys Deacon: the Duke's first wife was the result of an arranged and forced marriage in New York city (USA) with the very wealthy American Consuelo Vanderbilt; the enormous Vanderbilt family fortune has long been connected to fur trading, shipping, railroads, cotton, slavery and numerous wars! Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, England the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill was in decay at the time of Consuelo's and the 9th Duke of Marlborough's marriage so part of the marriage agreement was that some of Consuelo's money must be used for restoration purposes -- of course Consuelo then got the Duchess of Marlborough title. Sir Winston's parents had an arranged marriage his mother was born in New York, (USA) the daughter of a very wealthy investor in commodities/wars.
Notorious War Trophy -- Blenheim Palace!
Above image is the magnificent Blenheim Palace which was given to the First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill as a reward from the nation (Britain) for defeating the French and Bavarians in warfare: Britain has long had economic rivalries with both France and Germany -- particularly in sea trade; when John Churchill played an important role in defeating the French and the south Germans in 1705-1706 this enabled Britain to dominate the seas and allowed a very important and prosperous monopoly of trade advantage for the privately owned but British Government backed East India Company: the East India Company was the largest private company in the world with its own large private army (mercenaries); the 9th Duke of Marlborough Charles Spencer Churchill was actually born in India (British Empire); Sir Winston spent some time in India as a journalist gleefully reporting on the destruction and conquest of rebellious Indian tribes.
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In the heart of Gorna Reka, among the tall Korab, Shara and Bistra, among the many scattered mountain rivers and Radika, among the evergreen trees and the famous Sequoia that proudly welcomes you, there is the complex “Korab Trnica”. The complex is 5 km away from Mavrovo Lake, on the road to Debar.
The complex offers guests the possibility of resting in two residential facilities and little mountain cabins with a wonderful view towards the slopes of Korab, Shara and Bistra .
Also, in the complex there is a reception, lobby and own shop for: dairy and meat products, sweets, honey, forest fruits, wine, pasta, tea, etc.
For adventurers, close to these facilities there is also a special space for camping and tents, equipped with complete infrastructure.
Apart from the accommodation facilities, this complex also has meeting rooms for business meetings.
- Refrigerator with mini bar
The complex provides various activities such as hunting and fishing, rafting, mountaineering, camping, cycling and, what we are especially proud of, the complex enables horse riding, which includes horse riding tour to Galichnik or to the Korab’s pens, picnic with lunch-package and returning to the starting place.


While it is possible to add Google Maps in WordPress, it is also possible to add Bing Maps in WordPress. The best part is that you don’t need any plugin to do it. All you need to do is to go to Bing Maps, then search for the location or map you want to embed. When you have found your location, click on the Share button, then a Popup will appear showing you the link to the map and the embed code.
Below the embed code button, you’ll see Customize and Preview button that opens to a new windows. This window will customize your map. Choose whatever settings you feel necessary for the map like showing or hiding links to Bing maps, map type, etc. Once satisfied, preview, then click on the Generate code button.
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Lost but not Forgotten Realms
Luskan, also known as the City of Sails, was a port city at the mouth of the River Mirar on the Sword Coast North . Luskan is a seafaring merchant city, home to fierce, proud, and warlike Northmen. This important northern port city is located at the mouth of the unnavigable Mirar River, a swift and icy, cold and rocky, waterway with the Mirar Road paralleling it to Mirabar. The perils of both the coastal High Road and the interior Long Road south from Mirabar relegate most metal trade to ships out of Luskan. Luskan’s structures are tightly packed, standing two and three stories above ground, and they are delved below ground as well.
Built on the ruins of the ancient and magical orcish city of Illusk,10 Luskan is a port town frequented by pirates, thieves and other disreputable folk interested in money. Although life within its walls was dangerous, Luskan was a very lucrative city. Pirates brought in their goods to be sold to the black market, northern traders frequented the place as a rest stop on their way to the Ten Towns during the warmer months, ready to buy exotic scrimshander ornaments, several taverns traded in ale and other spirits, the drugs and slave trades were rife (although obviously sublimated) and information brokers and prostitutes plyed their trade during the night-time.
Although this city of approximately 16,000 humans seeks merchant trade, visitors are few and feel unwelcome. This has much to do with Luskan being a known harbor for northern pirates, if not an outright sponsor of their activities. Inns serving travelers are rare. Visitors are directed to “Keep to the wall. . .The last lane holds the Cutlass.” The Arcane Brotherhood keeps a watch on visitors to the city. If one wants to walk freely without spies in tow, it’s advisable to enter by the sewers, in the hold of a Luskanite ship, or in magical disguise.
The Mirar River divides the city into two major parts. The northern section is a walled enclave, consisting almost entirely of warehouses. The southern half of the city is much older. This heavily fortified section of the city is surrounded by outlying walled caravan compounds. There are three bridges that connect the two halves of the city. They are the Harbor Cross, Dalath’s Span, and the Upstream Span. The Harbor Cross is broken into two sections, known as the Short and Long spans. Five major islands crowd the three closest to the the mouth of the Mirar River, and south bank are developed.
The city is officially ruled by the five High Captains: Taerl, Baram, Kurth, Suljack and Rethnor, all former pirate lords. However , today most believe that the true power in the city resided with the Arcane Brotherhood which resides in the Host Tower of the Arcane.
Host Tower of the Arcane is a spiral towering complex that houses some of the most powerful and influential arcane users. There are roughly around 130 members in the complex. The Arch Magus, leader of the Host Tower, is Arklem Greeth. It is also rumor that the Host Tower is the true power behind Luskan and that they are the puppet master controlling the five captains.
Places of Note:
Ruins of Illusk -Some of the ruins of the city that Luskan was built atop of still exists. Most folks stay away from the ruins as wandering undead, restless spirits of Illusk, are known to prey on the drunks and adventurers who get too close to the hidden passageways to the old city.
The Cutlass: – The Cutlass was one of the busiest taverns in the city, a haven for the crews of the pirate ships that docked in the harbour as well as the escorts whom they spend their share of the booty on.
Seven Sails Inn: – The Seven Sails Inn was an establishment where one could actually get some sleep. However, it was also a place closely watched by the Arcane Brotherhood.


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Print on paper gives landowners a reason to grow trees. More than half of all U.S. forestland is owned privately. Private landowners decide the fate of these forests. Many require an income from their land, and when a working forest cannot make money, the land is often put to another use. Research shows that 55 million acres of private U.S. forests will be sold or transferred in the next five years. With no financial incentive to grow trees, will these forests be converted permanently to other uses?


The Kingdom of Legerdemain is the third area the player visits in the game. At least two (maybe more) critical plot points occur there. Unlike the Kingdom of Figmenton, Legerdemain is very poor. In fact, it is the poorest kingdom in the story.
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[Click here for a brief overview of Keloryn: The Darkening]
The country’s poverty is the result of bad choices made by the kings who ruled it, but the current king and the people blame their troubles on another kingdom called Miraja. It started with the ruler of North Kingdom (before it went defunct). The king decided to invade Miraja to take control of the advanced technology the people had developed. However, he underestimated just how powerful Miraja was, and what was supposed to be a quick win turned into a years-long war that bankrupted him.


In the past month I have taken two trips. On one, my son flew with me to Washington DC. The 4 hour flight seemed unbelievably long, uncomfortable, and stressful. My travel office had made great arrangements for travel and lodging, yet travel was still crazy as I navigated the hurry up and wait airport mentality. DC is amazing though, and we literally ran to see all the sites and attractions. The second trip was decided when we noticed that the 4th of July week gave us the best chance of avoiding conflicts with camps of all kinds (ie. sports, scouts, student council, etc.) My brother in law lives in Oklahoma, certainly a place not known as a destination the caliber of Washington DC from a tourist perspective. However, we decided a 2000 mile round trip drive would be feasible. So we loaded the family for an old fashioned road trip, resulting in a fabulous and memorable experience.
The trip was old fashioned in the way that most of us remember getting in the car and going to visit family down long stretches of lonely highways. However, thankfully vehicles have evolved significantly to provide a little more interior room, quite a bit less exterior room, and features like DVD players, better acoustics than 8 track players could have dreamed of, and air conditioning that doesn’t come from rolled down windows.
We even travelled part of the way on historic Route 66, and took opportunities to stop at interesting museums, quaint little towns, and attractions like Dorothy’s House in the land of Oz in Liberal, Kansas, supposedly the real home in the movie the Wizard of Oz. Though we had the DVD player, the majority of the time was spent in conversation and observation. Absent were the sibling fights I remember from my youth, and the time literally flew by. Simple sights like the state Four Corners, old town Albuquerque shops and restaurants, the river walk in Pueblo, Colorado, burger joints in Texas, Royal Gorge in Colorado, or a buffalo reserve in Oklahoma were fascinating rest stops. Even more informal sites like Navajo hogans, Texas cattle ranches, or Kansas feedlots were interesting to see.
Spending over 30 hours driving seems ridiculous to many when flights are so much faster and convenient. However, my appreciation for different areas, experiencing and tasting different cultures, and going much more slowly along the way was fun. My favorite memory from the trip for me though was uninterrupted time spent with my family. We have been to funner places and more exotic destinations. Yet I was reminded of the simplicity of relationships, of details, and of enjoyment. Seeing cousins was enjoyed in Oklahoma as time was spent mainly talking, swimming, and eating. The lack of having to plan, hurry, and spend was therapeutic and relaxing in so many ways.
As the trip wound down, conversation turned to where the next family vacation would be. Notable places like Disneyland that usually come up were absent. Instead, remote locations that would help complete “states visited” lists were discussed. I think the unspoken goal shared was that it once again be slow and simple. Readers, what suggestions do you have that are simple, slow, and make for a great road trip?


Add just enough fertilizer, and crops thrive. Add too much, and you may end up with contaminated surface and groundwater.
Excess nutrients from farms can be transported to groundwater reservoirs by water starting at the surface and flowing through soil. But the flow of water through soil is a “highly dynamic process” It can vary from year to year, season to season, or even rainstorm to rainstorm.”
It can also fluctuate depending on soil type and even if organic additions, like manure, are applied.
A lead author of a new study that shows water infiltrates deeper into cracking clay (vertisolic soils) when liquid fertilisers are used and can lead to contamination of ground water and ruin diverse ecosystems.
“This observation challenges the previous studies, which showed that cracks in clay type soils called Vertisols. Can lead to the promotion of fertiliser deep into the soil and underground water systems ” he said.
But knowledge gaps remain about soil water flow in Vertisols, especially with organic additions.
But it is food for thought and prompts the question should we encourage mandatory soil core testing during the process of adding fertiliser. What do you Think.


Note: A slightly edited version of this article was published as the front page showcase piece on The Daily Yonder in mid-July 2010. The story is one of a series of articles I have written on the coal industry and mountaintop removal in my role as lead writer and co-editor of the The Coal War. All images below are by Chad A. Stevens, Director of The Coal War.
by Robert Browman
Lorelei Scarbro spends each day on her ancestral land in an Appalachian hollow living in fear that a coal company will soon destroy the mountain way of life she holds dear. Scarbro, a 54-year-old grandmother and coal-miner’s widow, lives in a house built by her late husband in the shadow of one of the last untouched mountains in the area, Coal River Mountain. Massey Energy is poised to blast it to smithereens.
Massey holds permits to surface mine Coal River Mountain using mountaintop removal, a process where up to 800 feet of a mountain is blown up so coal in the newly exposed seams can be scraped out with heavy machinery. Debris from the blast is then dumped into adjacent valleys and streams, often causing severe environmental and health issues for surrounding communities. The non-profit group Appalachian Voices estimates that 1.2 million acres of Appalachian forest has already been destroyed by surface mining.
Scarbro, who was born and raised in Coal River Valley, has witnessed the devastation caused by mountaintop removal first hand. “I have seen communities – “literally communities – destroyed, all for a greater profit margin for the coal companies.” she said. “If we are not successful in saving this mountain, then everything I have, and everything all my neighbors have, will be destroyed.”
Scarbro has been fighting for years to save Coal River Mountain from Massey’s bulldozers and dynamite. She is a currently trying to stop the blasting by seeking adoption of an alternative, sustainable-energy plan, The Coal River Wind Farm. The solution would fundamentally change the coal-based economy in West Virginia by halting mountaintop removal in favor of sustainable energy jobs, while allowing for continued traditional, subterranean coal mining.
Already, the wind farm has faced stiff opposition from West Virginia’s power brokers. Politics in the state has long been entwined with the coal industry.
Scarbro believes that by engaging in mountaintop removal, the coal companies are not acting in the best interest of the people of her state. “They have no heart, they have no respect for the living or the dead,” she said. “It’s almost like they don’t see us as living breathing human beings, we’re just to be erased out of their path. It needs to stop.”
Recent moves by the federal government suggest they want it to stop too. On April 1, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency announced stricter regulations intended to limit surface mining in Appalachia. Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the EPA, said, “Coal communities should not have to sacrifice their environment, or their health, or their economic future to mountaintop mining.”
The announcement gave new hope to opponents of the environmentally destructive process. “The spirit and ethic of the EPA’s guidance was that they were curtailing mountaintop removal,” Rainforest Action Network’s Nell Greenberg said.
Scarbro interpreted the EPA’s new rules as the government’s first step toward abolishing mountaintop removal altogether. “This is the beginning of the end for valley fills and mountaintop removal. We are not leaving our mountains,” she told the Huffington Post.
Less than two month’s later, the government shattered those hopes.
In late June, the agency recommended that the Army Corps of Engineers approve a permit sought by the coal company Coal-Mac for the Pine Creek Surface Mine in Logan County, West Virginia. The proposed mine will level 760 mountain acres, fill three valleys, and destroy more than two miles of streams.
Opponents of mountaintop removal see this action as a clear reversal of the position the EPA took in April. Some see it as yet another example of the federal government pandering to the coal industry at the expense of the environment. “We have seen mountaintop removal permits simply rubber stamped in the past,” Amanda Starbuck of the Rainforest Action Network said. “This feels like more of the same.”
But to Scarbro, the EPA’s decision is not just about acres, valleys and streams. To her, it is a betrayal of a promise made directly to the people of Appalachia. She expressed her disappointment to the EPA’s Lisa Jackson in a letter excerpted here:
I have been involved in the battle to stop, not regulate, mountaintop removal coal mining since the coal mine moved in next door to my home at the base of Coal River Mountain in Rock Creek, WV. I watched my husband die of black lung after 35 years as an underground union coal miner. I watch as people I love get sicker each day from contaminated water after raising their family in Prenter Hollow, WV.
I have left my very peaceful home 3 miles up in Rock Creek and traveled to DC many times in the past 2 years to help the powers that be to really see the face of coal. I hope that by telling the people on Capitol Hill how the decisions they make affect the lives of the people in the mountain communities they might begin to see us as valuable. Too often we are treated like collateral damage or just the price of doing business.
I was on the call on April 1 when you released the guidance for conductivity levels and I was very excited when I heard you say, “You’re talking about no or very few valley fills that are going to be able to meet standards like this.” The release of this guidance and your words brought hope to many people that long ago lost it. I have been very thankful for all of the steps this EPA has taken to improve life in the mountain communities of Appalachia, but I was heartbroken when I saw the decision on Pine Creek. Although I live about 1 ½ hours from this area I stand with the citizens there and I fear that this is just the beginning of many more permit releases.
We believed you when you spoke about “zeroing out valley fills”. Where I am from, sometimes all you have is your word. People here have historically made life altering decisions on nothing more than a handshake and their word. I am a 54 year old widow of a coal miner and the most important thing to me is clean drinking water for my grandchildren. I don’t believe that is possible if we continue to destroy and cover head water streams in Appalachia. Once again, I have lost hope. Please don’t let this be the final word on Pine Creek Surface Mine.
With the federal government sending mixed signals, and pressure building from both activists and the coal industry, the future of mountaintop removal remains uncertain. What remains certain is that Lorelei Scarbro will continue to fight for her home, for the people of Appalachia and for their unique way of life.


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The Dulwich Community Council meeting tomorrow evening will hear updates about some of the improvements Southwark is planning to streets in our area. This will include information about "Quietways" - a network of calm pleasant streets to encourage sustainable travel - as well as updates on junction schemes in our area.
There will also be an update about the Townley Road/ East Dulwich Grove/ Green Dale junction. Following local consultation, the council is looking again at their plans to try to design a scheme which prioritises walking and cycling, while retaining the right turn from Townley Road to East Dulwich Grove. We hope that TfL, Southwark and the Dulwich community can work together to find a solution which allows children walking and cycling to cross the junction separately from motor traffic.
To inform future plans and priorities, Southwark's website has several interactive maps where you can comment on junctions or routes. If there are parts of your child's journey to school which are particularly busy, difficult or unpleasant - whichever mode of transport they use - please highlight these on Southwark's interactive maps, along with any suggestions for improvements:
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Indiana Furniture continues to set new standards for affordable, design-friendly products. Today the company will begin taking orders for new additions to four existing casegood and seating product lines: Canvas, Gesso, Delphi, and Gleem.
Indiana Furniture announces Karras Associates as its new manufacturer's representative to manage sales in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, servicing Chicago, Milwaukee, and the surrounding areas.
Indiana Furniture continues to set new standards for affordable, design-friendly products. Today the company will begin taking orders on an expanded range of options for the already-popular Joy seating line.
Indiana Furniture announced Strategic Furniture Group as its new manufacturer’s representative to manage sales in the southern California region, servicing Los Angeles to San Diego and the surrounding areas.
Indiana Furniture will reintroduce the brand with the expansion of their Chicago showroom. Residing in the world-renowned Merchandise Mart, the redesigned space will double in size and anchor a hallway corner on the 10th floor (Suite 1054A).
Indiana Furniture today announced Tackett & Associates as its new manufacturer’s representative to assist in managing sales in the southern United States. They will cover regions of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
Indiana Furniture contributed office furniture to the local women’s organization to be used for their support staff and visiting members, as well as to furnish its recently renovated Hospitality Center.


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With no special rare pokemon gifted by any Professor, Shiruba is considered a rather ordinary native of New Bark Town. No one knows the forests and woods better than he and his buddies do. Ever curious about the world beyond New Bark, Shiruba is not allowed to leave or even bring it up at the dinner table. Where was his father? Why was his mother so adamant he stay in this small secluded village when it was all boys and girls’ dream to travel the amazing world of pokemon?


The East End of London has been announced as the main venue of boxing come 2012. It’s no surprise to see the Excel centre selected as it is one of the top boxing venues in the country. British boxing and the east end have a rich history together and it is very fitting that it is here that the boxing will take place.
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Looking for directions to Ohana Therapeutic Massage in Hibbing, MN?
Ohana Therapeutic Massage in conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Hibbing. We are located at 208 East Howard Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave East. Across the street from US Bank.
From the North:
Take 73 South to East Howard Street. Ohana Therapeutic Massage will be on the left hand side, across from US Bank.
From the West:
Take 169 North to the downtown exit for Hibbing. Take left onto West 42nd street, then a left onto 1st Ave. Take a right onto Howard Street. Ohana Therapeutic Massage is located a block and a half down on the right hand side, across the street from US Bank.