Tiny nation is the least-visited country
Tropical climate, sand beaches, crystal clear blue ocean waters and lots of palm trees. Tuvalu has everything. Except tourists. It doesn’t have many of…
Month: June 2021
Croquet: Make your own court and rules!
If there is one backyard game that families can play in their own style, it’s croquet. The ancient sport, played since at least the 1500s, is simple…
Keep a lid on your trash
Did you know? The lid on a dumpster has to be closed for pickup. Please do not pile trash to overflowing. If the dumpster is full, use another. Trash…
The hand peace sign also means victory
When British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was photographed in the 1940s flashing the V hand sign — the index and middle fingers spread in a V shape…
Tips for being a good neighbor
Good neighbors everywhere keep their eyes on the neighborhood, but they aren’t nosy neighbors. If you regularly see a lot of traffic in and out of an…
The iconic symbol that defined a generation of people and causes
We saw it everywhere in 1967 during the Summer of Love. Painted on VW buses, along with lots of round flowers, and it became a symbol of a generation. But…
The amazing human links to history
Think for a moment about the long link of lives. We think that the Civil War was a long time past, and it did end 156 years ago. So that seems like a long…
Summer learning activities to keep kids engaged
Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean that learning is over — there are plenty of fun and easy ways to keep kids engaged and active…
Phlox blooms for generations
Phlox is called the heirloom queen by Denise Wiles Adams in her book Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940…
Container gardens add color, a touch of nature
Green-thumbed apartment and condo dwellers can get in touch with nature and add beauty to patios, balconies and window boxes. Container gardens can be…