Meandering Thoughts #17
Jim Nantz in the Super Bowl: The Chiefs take the first lead of the Super Bowl. No, the Chiefs take their first lead of the Super Bowl. The 49'ers had…
Random Learnings #21
From The Encyclopedia Britannica, Thirteenth Edition (1926), Volume 2: Effects of the War Eastern Europe - The War completely changed the face of the Jewish world. In the Russian Empire…
Foodie #2
Another item from the Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris: When purchasing I didn't hear its name but seems similar to his Chocolate Saint Honoré. The pastry is composed of three puff…
Random Learnings #20
From The Encyclopedia Britannica, Thirteenth Edition (1926), Volume 2: ... When Congress made an investigation in Oct. 1921, it found that the Klan had funds enough to purchase an Imperial…
Foodie #1
In Spring 2023, Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris relocated to their new storefront within walking distance of our house. The murmur about their delights had been growing, I had read about…
Cool Photos #3
A rainy evening walking around Munich, circa 1991. My camera is an Olympus OM/2 35mm camera with a 50mm/1.6f lens and loaded with 3200 ASA black-and-white film . As I…
Random Learnings #19
From the June 1951 National Geographic, Occupied Austria, Outpost of Democracy. Ranked as a liberated nation, not a former enemy, Austria has its own Federal Government and exchanges diplomats with…
Davina and the Dakota
My wife and I spent our Friday night at The Dakota to the excellent music of Davina and the Vagabonds. Davina cut her chops at the Dakota before becoming known…