Cities need parks. Parks and plazas define cities. New York’s Central Park, Chicago’s lakefront, Paris’ Jardin des Tuileries, Beijing’s Jingshan …
Category: The US Chronicles
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New Paint on Rockford, Illinois
Every place in the world can be interesting. You can find fun everywhere. You can find a thought-provoking idea in …
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Worcester, Mass.
So I up and decided I should visit Worcester, Massachusetts. I had a random day off I hadn’t expected, so …
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Pace of Change in China
Time is a Fickle Bitch Freshly showered, looking through a steamed mirror, slicking pomade through my sorta flowing locks. Confidence …
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Americans and their Credit Cards
Credit Cards: US vs the World Americans are idiosyncratic these days when it comes to bank cards. I noticed on …
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Louisville (Part 2): Louisville’s Parks, Bridges and Roads
Louisville has, on paper, a vile array of interstates. Spokes fold into concentric wheels radiating out from city center all …
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Louisville (Part 1): First Impressions
I was sauntering down main street in sultry weather into a hip fried chicken shack, chock-full of young folks. The …
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West Virginia (Part 4): Northern State of Mind in the South
I realized a long time ago I had a Northern State of Mind. The clichés behind a North-South divide in …
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West Virginia (Part 3): Religiosity in the US
I always thought of Europe as a deeply religious place. Protestantism began in Germany and Catholicism started in Italy. (Kinda.) …
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West Virginia (Part 2): Getting to the Campground at Monongahela NF
Getting to Monongahela National Forest The sun began its descent, closing in on the mountaintops off in the distance. Shadows …