Contrasting African-American Experiences in the Revolutionary Era Last year I came across the story of Harry Washington, an African sold into slavery who escaped from George Washington’s Mount Vernon household to join the British side of the Revolution then eventually resettled to Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone. More recently I learned of James Lafayette, a …
As an add-on to Allie’s 8th grade class trip to Argentina, Allie and I visited Jill and her family in the Galapagos. Thursday, June 20 – Guayaquil to Galapagos We decided to go to the Galapagos primarily to visit my niece, Jill Blythe. Jill had moved to the Galapagos in 2007, initially as a volunteer …
Part twenty-three of my ongoing journal entries about life in the time of the 2020-2022 Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Previous posts: Part One (Jan-Mar, 2020). Part Two (April 2020). Part Three (May 2020). Part Four (June 2020). Part Five (July 2020). Part Six (August 2020). Part Seven (September 2020). Part Eight (October 2020). Part Nine (November …
Glenelg Country School offered Allie’s 8th grade class a summer trip to Argentina. Nearly 20 students signed up, along with a dozen parent chaperones and four teachers. I was eager to sign up with Allie and looked forward to my first (and so far, only) trip to South America. Allie and I extended our itinerary …
We originally scheduled this trip as a late-January getaway for Barb and Allie to get some sun. We chose the Keys as a domestic alternative to Aruba because we thought with Covid still around it was a safer option. Besides, I had a small hankering to visit old stomping grounds from my youth. We thought …
In March 2022, Laurie and I embarked on a pilgrimage of sorts to learn more about the roots of American music. Our destinations included Nashville, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Asheville and Bristol. This was a long-imagined trip for me and I was delighted that Laurie agreed to join me. Barb was happier that I went with …
Part twenty-two of my ongoing journal entries about life in the time of the 2020-2022 Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Previous posts: Part One (Jan-Mar, 2020). Part Two (April 2020). Part Three (May 2020). Part Four (June 2020). Part Five (July 2020). Part Six (August 2020). Part Seven (September 2020). Part Eight (October 2020). Part Nine (November …
In March 2022, Laurie and I embarked on a pilgrimage of sorts to learn more about the roots of American music. Our destinations included Nashville, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Asheville and Bristol. This was a long-imagined trip for me and I was delighted that Laurie agreed to join me. Barb was happier that I went with …
This page is my attempt to save the various playlists I created at the National Museum of African American Music (museum website) when we visited on March 13, 2022. The playlists are on Spotify which is not my preferred platform; I might try to replicate some of them on iTunes, but we’ll see. These playlists …
In March 2022, Laurie and I embarked on a pilgrimage of sorts to learn more about the roots of American music. Our destinations included Nashville, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Asheville and Bristol. This was a long-imagined trip for me and I was delighted that Laurie agreed to join me. Barb was happier that I went with …