Hannibal Fall Colors
On Monday we drove from Quincy over to Hannibal where we found some great examples of the colorful fall foliage we’ve been seeking on this trip. Here’s a small sample; there are more … Read more
Year: 2008
Sunset Over the Mississippi
Here are a few pictures of sunset over the Mississippi River. They were taken from the eastern side of the river in Quincy, Illinois. We’re making our way to St. Louis, and traveled … Read more
Fleming Park, Fall 2008
We spent the weekend visiting our friends Fulton and Phylis this weekend and on Saturday took a drive through scenic Fleming Park. It’s located in the Blue Springs area of western Missouri, just … Read more
An American Conservative Speaks
I was, as my British friends might say, gobsmacked, when I heard that the son of conservative icon William F. Buckley, Christopher Buckley, endorsed and plans to vote for Barack Obama in the … Read more
Two American Icons
One thing I love about the internet is how one minute you can be looking for one thing and all of a sudden you’re off on a completely unrelated quest. The featured image … Read more
Quick Mac Update
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything Mac related and since I was busy over the weekend rebuilding my system, I thought I’d share what software I’m currently using. There was nothing … Read more
Coronado Heights Sunset
Driving down Burma Road last evening I noticed the crescent moon was about to set right behind Coronado Heights. There was a convenient place to pull over, so I decided to try and … Read more