Not long ago, I took a two-week holiday in Scotland in August. I use the expression “on holiday” instead of “on vacation” because that is what the people in Scotland say. The people I spoke with just do not understand the expression, “on vacation.” They inquire, “But what are you vacating?” Ah, yes. If they […]
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Humans have been drawn to hot mineral springs forever.
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park is a hidden gem nestled quietly in the foothills just south of Colorado Springs. It’s among the more well-known recreational areas near the city. With 22 miles of hiking and biking trails, 61 camping spots, and 52 RV spots, Cheyenne Mountain State Park is the perfect place to get out and enjoy
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I’m curious about the hitchhikers that will make the trip to Mars with humans. Each human who goes on the trip is a complete ecosystem consisting of millions of species of single-cell and multi-cell organisms. The success of these hitchhikers, which colonize both the inside and outside of our bodies, just may become the real
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Key West’s physical beauty draws tourists like a magnet, but the locals, or Conchs, give the island heart. The Conchs are people who have always been there or who have broken free from the centripetal pull of the Lower 48. In one sense, they live in a different country of their own creation, one that epitomizes the
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I graduated from Northwestern in 1964 with no idea what to do next. I most certainly didn’t want to continue in academia. I knew what I’d be doing if I didn’t get married or hook up with a graduate school – I’d get drafted. I decided, in my half-assed fashion, to allow that to happen,