Tweet As Promised I have photographed the Moon rocks at the Rhode Island State House. They will be on display until Friday. When viewing the rocks (if you can call them that) initially what strikes you is just how small and unimpressive they are. It is incredible how small they are and how they look [...]
Tweet Today 40 years ago in 1969 the Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon. The crewmembers were Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot. Neil Armstrong is probably the most famous as the first man to walk on the moon, and of course everyone [...]
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Tweet Yesterday went well at the South County Hot Air Balloon Festival, although like most days this summer rain was an ever looming threat. Fortunately, there was no heavy rain during the festival, just a a little lite drizzle which started to become heavy shortly thereafter. The balloons were able to go up for some [...]
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Tweet It is once again time for the South County Hot Air Balloon Festival. The weather looks good so far, although there is a risk of a thunder storm later. The balloon festival which is in its 31st year is sponsored by the Wakefield Rotary Club. It typically offers many options well beyond just the [...]
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Tweet The Wickford Art Festival, Rhode Island’s Premier Art Festival featuring hundreds of artists, happened this past weekend. This along with the Amica Ironman 70.3 or half triathlon on Sunday (not sure why they are simply called it an Ironman 70.3. I guess it sounds better then half), and 3,000 soccer games in South Kingstown [...]
Tweet Happy 4th of July everyone! Today is a day which marks freedom not only in America, but all across the world. This is especially so in many countries which have been structured on American democracy. Honduras, for example had small personal fireworks in a number of areas on the 4th of July when I [...]
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