Politics Early Government SimonAugust 1, 20120 In Rothenburg, Bavaria we were surrounded by evidence of the beginnings of the city state. I wrote the other day...
Travel The Yosemite vs The Jungfrau SimonJuly 28, 20120 Yosemite is Beautiful The Jungfrau is Beautiful Yosemite is a National Park owned by the all of the citizens of...
Travel Hiking in Switzerland SimonJuly 27, 20121 Nurit and I did go hiking in Switzerland for my 65th birthday and we did have two days of perfect weather. On the...
Ideas Base Jumpers and Gang Members SimonJuly 25, 20120 While traveling on the lifts and trains in Switzerland we met some young men who were base jumpers. It is a sport in...
Travel Olean NY SimonJune 20, 20124 I went to Olean, New York last week to visit my best friend from high school. And had a nostalgia filled day. We went...
Travel Lotusland SimonJune 6, 20120 It is spring in Southern California and to massacre a metaphor the low hanging fruit are nature pictures. We visited...
Recommendations Tour of California SimonJune 2, 20120 I went with Lillian, Barbara and Gordon to watch the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race a few weeks ago and had a...
Mt Wilson Toll Rd Wild Flowers 2012 SimonMay 28, 20120 In preparation for our hike in the Alps for my 65th birthday I have been doing some practice hikes in the San Gabriel...
Postcards Simon Says Postcards 4/10/2012 SimonApril 10, 20120 The food in the UK has gotten much better (mostly because of Immigration) The crown jewels have stayed the...