1870 Shield Nickel
The unseasonably warm days gave me an opportunity to do some late metal detecting in December. I still had not fulfilled my personal goal of finding an 1800s coin each year …
1870 Shield Nickel Read MoreFamily – Friends – Projects
The unseasonably warm days gave me an opportunity to do some late metal detecting in December. I still had not fulfilled my personal goal of finding an 1800s coin each year …
1870 Shield Nickel Read MoreWelcome to Palermo. We landed in Palermo, Sicily, on October 6 after a short, 45 minute flight from Rome. The Mediterranean weather was perfect so Deb and I took a …
Benvenuto a Palermo! Read MoreAugust 12 was beautiful. The weather was warm and dry, the food and wine were perfect, the goats wore bow ties, and Anthony and Nicole got married under a back …
Anthony and Nicole Mugica Read MoreThe old paddleboat seat has been replaced
New Cedar Planks for the Paddleboat Read MoreIn late 1974 I was fortunate enough to get some experience using an HP-2000F minicomputer with a teletype terminal in my school. Compared to using a computer today, the teletype …
Built a 1975-era Computer (sort of) Read MoreIt’s nice when projects come together like you want them to. After receiving a few deliveries of parts and a special tool, the Royce Union DTX 650 mountain bike is …
On the Road Again: Royce Union Project Bike Read MoreAn abandoned bicycle has become my latest project
New Project: Old 21-speed Royce Union Bicycle Read MoreOur final day in Urubamba included a traditional barbecue. Earlier in the day, a pit was dug and lined with rocks. A wood fire was started under the rock pile, …
Andean Barbecue Read MoreOn Wednesday, September 14, we spent the day in Cusco, a 90 minute ride from our B&B in Urubamba. Cusco was once the capital of the Inca empire, and is …
A Day in Cusco, Peru Read MoreOn Tuesday, September 13, we visited the Maras Salt Ponds and the nearby town of Chinchero. Archaeological evidence suggests that salt production at Maras dates back more than 2,500 years, …
Maras Salt Ponds and Chinchero Read More