Sounds of Silence
And no, I am not referring to the Sounds of Silence Simon & Garfunkel album from 1966. This is something completely – or at least mostly – unrelated. Writer’s Block Writer’s block is something of which I am familiar. Personally, I have never had the pleasure (notice my tongue embedded firmly in my cheek) of […]
Bronko Nagurski
Many thanks to Ed Oerichbauer, curator at the Bronko Nagurski Museum in International Falls, Minnesota, for his helpful information and insight. A conversation with him ultimately helped me determine the proper direction for the article that follows. (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here.) Super Bowl XVIII Coin Toss […]
Connections
Connections Connections are essential to life. We are all connected to each other, to our environment, and to the universe. Connections give us a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaning. In 1978, James Burke’s Connections first aired on television. It was a groundbreaking series that explored the interconnections of history, science and technology. Each episode […]
The Popcorn Connection – and How I Found It
OK, OK… So, it’s not exactly a discovery. At least not in the same fashion as, say, Columbus discovering America or Fermilab discovering a new particle. But my popcorn discovery – at least to me – is almost as significant. More on that later. (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate […]
A Cathedral, Charlie’s and Clydesdales!
After a superb breakfast and a tour of the impressive Schreiner’s Restaurant kitchen, we thanked Paul Cunningham and then headed out to view an awesome church, have lunch and see some Clydesdales! (Read more about Friday Night in Fond du Lac.) (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here.) St. […]
Friday Night in Fond du Lac
Heidi and I arrived at Fond du Lac in the early afternoon and were able to get an early check-in to our hotel. We had ample time prior to our Friday night dinner, so we headed east about 15 miles or so to Mt. Calvary and a unique place called Villa Loretto and Cristo Rey […]
Capture of the U-505 and the German Enigma Machine
Follow me through one last article to read about the ultimate capture of the U-505 and the capture of the German Enigma Machine. (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here.) Too Short of a Tour It was hard to ignore the cameraman just outside the U-505 submarine exhibit entrance. […]
More About the U-505
I scheduled a trip to the Museum to see the U-505 on a Monday – after Labor Day – so that the crowds would be a bit smaller. The trip downtown, however, was agonizingly slow. It was raining that particular morning (one of the few storms that we had experienced all season long) and it […]
The Museum of Science and Industry – Chicago
Just like many of you – in fact, many thousands of you – I first paid a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago when I was a kid. I don’t remember whether I was in Mrs. Carter’s 4th-grade class or Mr. Johnson’s 6th grade class or whether I went with my […]
Chicago Architecture Boat Tour Aboard the Sea Dog
It’s not very much fun going to downtown Chicago anymore. Just seems like a hassle to deal with all the traffic and noise and distractions. I think that I have probably gotten spoiled by all of the quiet time that I have spent in Northern Minnesota. But we had obtained a very reasonable rate from […]