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Category Archives: Websites
“The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.” – Dawn Fraser (Australian swimmer, 3-time winner at the Olympics)
The Summer Olympics are upon us so how do you prepare for the big games. You can familiarize yourself with the various official websites. Two of the most “official” are Olympic.org and London Olympics. And you can check out those … Continue reading
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“I think we Southerners have talked a fair amount of malarkey about the mystique of being Southern.” Reynolds Price
Yesterday’s BrownBaggers book group took on Reynolds Price’s “A Good Priest’s Son,” and although this was not a long read (278 pages), it garnered a great deal of good discussion. This book is his 36th and was written about his … Continue reading
“That summer feeling will haunt you …” Jonathan Richman
What is a summer read? When I asked this question of myself, the image of the Beach Boys flitted by with a smattering of Jonathan Richman’s “That Summer Feeling.” He says in that song : “ that summer feeling will … Continue reading
“but tho’ an old man, I am but a young gardener.” Thomas Jefferson
Cinder Stanton and Peter Hatch are retiring from Monticello this month. Cinder, the Shannon Senior Historian, began working there in 1968. After time away, she returned in 1979. Peter Hatch, Director of Garden and Grounds, came to Monticello in 1977 … Continue reading
Celebrating Book Groups – The Virginia Festival of the Book 2012
The 2012 Virginia Festival of the Book is history, and we’re contemplating the programs that sparked our imaginations. “Calling All Book Groups” was an great experience from my side of the podium, and I hope members of the audience enjoyed it … Continue reading
Stuck In A Book
I spend a lot of time in front of a computer. When I’m not working, I’m often searching for information about books and reading. A good friend recommended: http://www.stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.com/ Based in the UK, this site is the perfect combination of anglophilia and … Continue reading
The Blue Ridge Parkway turns 75
The Blue Ridge Parkway turns 75 this year. There will be a variety of celebratory events. All that information is on their website: http://blueridgeparkway75.org/. The history of the Blue Ridge Parkway is also presented in capsulated form on their website, … Continue reading
Travel Planning Resouces at JMRL
Where to go? The world may be divided into 2 groups of travelers—those who like to plan trips and those who don’t. I’m in the former category. Planning is almost as much fun as the trip itself. In keeping with … Continue reading
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“Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies.” – John Q. Tullius
Ok. I’ll admit it. I never was a Girl Scout. Brownie, yes. But I quit before I made it any further up the ‘chain of command.’ I was an outdoors kid; my house growing up was on a cul-de-sac … Continue reading
Best of the best? You decide.
If you’re unfamiliar with Kevin Kelly’s CoolTools site I give it a glowing recommendation. Kevin Kelly is the co-founder of Wired magazine. From 1984 to 1990 Kevin was editor and publisher of the Whole Earth Review, which must be where … Continue reading
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