If I could change one event in American history, this one would be pretty easy. I would eliminate Prohibition. In … More
Tag: travel
Learning to Drive a Hybrid: What My New Ford Maverick Is Teaching Me
I’ve only owned my Ford Maverick Hybrid for about a week, but I’m already learning that driving a hybrid efficiently … More
There is an old saying that history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.
That is why I have always been puzzled by how quickly people dismiss comparisons between modern immigration debates and the … More
Not Being Cheap, It’s Being Smart
I have been thinking a lot lately about how our society looks at old things. Somewhere along the line, we … More
Driving Isn’t a Video Game — And Our Cars Should Know That
One thing I would love to see in the future, but probably won’t live long enough to witness, is technology … More
What it felt like
It was 1974 and the one thing I learned for the first time in high school had nothing to do … More
How lucky I am.
Lately I’ve been watching a YouTuber named Kurt Caz. If you’ve never heard of him, he’s not the typical travel … More
The Day the Toll Booths Disappeared
Yesterday when I entered the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I noticed something that made me pause for a moment. The roadwork was … More
Living 20 Minutes from History—and Choosing Not to Tour It
I live about twenty minutes from Independence Hall, the literal birthplace of our nation. I’m ten minutes from Valley Forge … More
Of Course It’s a Horse
My favorite animal is the horse. I don’t own a horse. I’ve never ridden one. I don’t have a romantic … More
My American Vacation
When I think back on my most memorable road trip, it doesn’t start with the destination. It starts in my … More
I am a worry wart wrapped in a hypochondriac
What are my biggest challenges? That’s easy. I am a worry wart wrapped in a hypochondriac, dipped in anxiety, and … More
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