Author: Simon
Tap and Pay
The use of Tap and Pay in the UK particularly and Europe in general is far ahead of its usage in the USA. The implication of doing transactions entirely without money are enormous. It make things like... Read More
Trail Making
“Trail making takes longer than trail following.“ An important thing to remember when planning. Photo is of the Circumference Trail at Piestewa Peak. It is being rebuilt be a group of dedi... Read More
Postcard of the Week
“It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” Confucius This wise saying on a postcard came to me from San Diego via Postcrossing. It is definitely a platitude but it ... Read More
Words seldom Seen: Griffonage
Griffonage Noun: A crude or illegible scrawl, bad handwriting. Example: “Most of the postcard was unreadable because of the griffonage.” If you need a translation of this griffonage email ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Salubrious
Salubrious Adjective: Healthy or Beneficial Example: “The salubrious weather was a bonus for the trip. Photo taken at Granada Park my regular walking destination.... Read More
A Tied Goat
“A tied goat doesn’t know how a loose goat feels.” Uncle Bill via Gene B That is me on the left in the stovepipe hat. I’m posing with the Lincoln family at the Lincoln Museum in Springfiel... Read More
Vintage Postcards
I was boating in Chesapeake Bay with Gene B. and in the lovely small town of Havre de Grace we came across a postcard shop. If you want postcards and you are in the Baltimore/Washington area visit Mar... Read More