Great Lakes
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Lake Ontario Lighthouses Project: Tibbetts Point Light
Sometimes, when I’m within sight of Lake Ontario in Oswego, the thought occurs to me that I’m sitting at the edge of America; at least the land portion of America. Somewhere, out there in the middle of the lake, is the border with Canada. The Great White North is a close neighbor, but it’s still Continue reading
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Dunkirk
There is an episode of M*A*S*H in which Hawkeye is tending to a patient and talking about that man’s hometown. Hawkeye describes a number of the town’s landmarks including an American Legion Hall, a restaurant that serves “the world’s greasiest French fries,” and a Studebaker dealership that heralded the arrival of new models with searchlights. Continue reading
About Me
Researcher. Marketer. Teacher. Father of adult children and dogs. 20th Century holdover. Central New York native. Long-suffering Buffalo Bills fan. History nerd. Traveler. Vintage advertising enthusiast. Hat wearer.
a.k.a. V.J. 