I get out every day to hike, paddle, or play tennis. Over the year, this ends up with a long list of outings. Since summer started, these are the spots paddled: June 23 – Day 39 – Isobel Lake June 25 – Tunkwa Lake June 27 – Community Lake July 1 – Ross Moore Lake July 5 – Scuitto Lake July 8 – Edith Lake … Continue reading →
Fugitive Telemetry is the 6th book in the entertaining and popular Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells. It is both a traditional mystery and a science fiction novel told by a bot/cyborg who has moved into a self-conscious, cynical, character. All of the books feel fresh and rich with interesting characters, humorous commentary, lots of action, and a power-packed plot. Wells’ flair for balancing Murderbot’s … Continue reading →
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony is close to perfect from start to finish. I have listened to it many times and never tire of it. Included with this post is a short video of the Second Movement (Allegretto), a sad and beautiful piece marking the end of a catastrophic liberation battle near Leipzig, freeing the the country from Napoleon’s armies. The piece was aired two months … Continue reading →
Out of Sight is a crime novel written by a master of his craft. It is the first book (of two) in the Jack Foley (the gentleman bank robber) series. Foley is in prison to start the book, but escapes and a series of interesting and amusing events follow. We are introduced to Karen Sisco, a deputy marshall, some of Foley’s friends from prison and … Continue reading →
River of the Gods – Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile is a historical account of the expeditions of Richard Burton and John Speke in the 1850s. The author Candice Millard has written a historical account of the at-the-time-famous expeditions by British explorers to trek from the East Coast of Africa into the Interior in search of the … Continue reading →
A wonderful folk song by the Fleet Foxes with tight harmonies, and a creative and pleasing video. A favorite….
Continue reading →Knife by Jo Nesbo is the 12th book in the Harry Hole series of Nordic noir books. It is a longer story with many twists and several layers of dark and unsettling sections. Hole is an alcoholic, sometimes suicidal, and flawed, but he is also a sharp detective. With a long complex history behind him, his estranged wife is murdered, and he can … Continue reading →
I have been a follower of the Moody Blues for over 50 years and had all the albums. I saw them 3 times live and would happily travel to see them again. There are many, many fine songs, but I settled on this one to share:
Continue reading →Gideon the Ninth is a fantasy novel which combines a number of genres, themes, and elements to bring a quirky, dark story of necromancers, warriors, and labyrinths, in a mystery thriller format. It was first published in 2019 and many readers were intrigued by the world, the characters, and the storytelling. The author has gone on to write two more stories and has a loyal following. … Continue reading →
I have been singing this song for 5 decades. It still feels fresh and I am always willing to sing along. Over coffee, he reflects back over the years, regretting a lost love, and choices made along the way. A familiar theme with memorable verses, now part of our lives too.
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