Exploring the Past to Improve the Future
By Eilene Lyon My North Carolina German family lines did not make that colony/state their first stop on this continent. For the most part, they arrived in Philadelphia and settled in established German communities in Pennsylvania. They, or their descendants, later moved to North Carolina where good land could be had for less money. There... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon I've been slow to restart the blog this month. It seems the yard is constantly calling me to do something...anything but sit at my computer. Watering, weeding, dead-heading, feeding hummers, sitting on my butt with an iced chai latte. You get the idea. Let's begin with the birds and the bees. The... Continue Reading →
Originally published July 15, 2018 By Eilene Lyon Since I seem to be on a roll with the Ransom family, I thought I’d follow up with a bit about one of Robert Ransom’s sons. He and Emma had four surviving sons: James Henry, William Randolph, Arthur Lemmon, and Albert Frederick (“Fred”). The first two were... Continue Reading →
Originally published May 14, 2018 By Eilene Lyon We recently took a trip to the Netherlands and Norway, so expect a few posts on sights, scenes, and travel. But first, I want to share a bit about the Dutch genius for engineering water. It’s no secret that much of the Netherlands is below sea level.... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Let's take a walk on the north end of the River Trail along the Animas through Durango, Colorado. We'll start with some art by the library. Most of the works in this post are metal sculptures, designed to work well outdoors. Heading a bit north, as we approach the high school, I... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Several years ago, my local book club read Death Comes for the Archbishop by one of my favorite authors, Willa Cather. It’s a fictional story of two real men, missionaries from France, who arrived in Santa Fe in 1851, not long after New Mexico became part of the United States. Cather calls... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon My niece came for a visit in late February. I suggested a possible trip to Santa Fe. She countered with a visit to the Meow Wolf art installation there. I booked us into a Fort Marcy Compound condo for two nights. On our first afternoon, after getting settled into our rooms, we... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Last winter in southwestern Colorado was not great. I spent much more time riding my mountain bike than I did on skis. That was a problem here, but not widespread. This winter has been something different entirely. The Rocky Mountain West, and all the way to California has seen a dearth of... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon For this issue of art along the River Trail through Durango, I'll be focusing on pieces in and near Santa Rita Park, just south of downtown. I previously featured a couple works in the park itself: a metal sculpture by Mick Reber and a bronze of two miners. Everything in this post... Continue Reading →
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