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It was a real treat for me today to see my two granddaughters all decked out in the Ethiopian dresses my daughter and I brought back for them on our recent trip there. The trip was a revisit to Ethiopia, … Continue reading →

It’s nice when there are street signs that actually let you know that it’s a place you just don’t want to go:

Recently I was driving along the empty rolling hills and mountains of rural southwest Pennsylvania when I saw a sign and an arrow: “Johnstown Flood Memorial,” the sign said. I know about the flood, having interviewed an actual survivor of … Continue reading →

I have been taking photos of repurposed gas stations and posting them here since about 2013. My favorite remains the first one that caught my eye and got me started: Goobers Laundromat in Lucedale, Mississippi. As a structure, it’s not … Continue reading →

Three-quarters of a century! I feel like an elephant! I’ve never paid a whole lot of attention to my birthdays. Or anyone’s for that matter. Usually when asked how old I am I have to do the math. And when … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I run across a recycled gas station that really impresses me.  This little gem in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a perfectly maintained, classic two-bay station, complete with two outside-access bathrooms. Go here to see … Continue reading →

Some of you may know that 50 years ago I lived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I inhabited a nice, ground-floor apartment in the middle of the old commercial heart of the city and lived there happily for two years, thriving … Continue reading →

I really don’t have to travel to see wildlife in action.  This happened yesterday in my backyard.  (All photos by Ron Haines)

I found two more recycled gas stations down here in South Florida the other day on my drive up US 1 in West Palm Beach to go to the gym. They’ve been under my nose for a long time, just … Continue reading →

I am all set for my chess-playing grandchildren when they visit in February, thanks to the creative and energetic woman who drew my name in the Haines Secret Santa pool this season. What you are looking at below is a … Continue reading →