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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Roger

An incident of our journey was an amusing illustration of the vicissitudes of Western life. In passing through Fargo, on the Northern Pacific Railroad, an old townsman of ours always came to see us, but invariably after dark. He had … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of a Life-long Cubs Fan During the 2015 Postseason

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Roger

My parents took me to one or two Cubs games every year when I was little. Grandstand seating was unreserved back in those days, so we’d sit up under the upper deck. The park was never crowded, so we’d be … Continue reading →

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Back to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Roger

When we visited the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio last November, we didn’t have time to visit the hangar where the presidential planes are kept. It isn’t connected to the rest of the museum, but is actually on the … Continue reading →

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Fair Oaks Farms

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Roger

We’ve driven past this place many times and seen the enormous cows and corncobs and chairs that serve as advertisements along I-65. We invited friends along and met them there at 9:30 on a Saturday morning. We decided, since we … Continue reading →

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Frazier History Museum

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Roger

I was waiting at the door when this museum opened, and for the two+ hours I was there, I don’t think there were any other visitors. The top floor had an exhibit on Lewis and Clark that was long on … Continue reading →

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