While I was gone: Some images, and history, from my trip. (Part II) From 18th century graves to Star Trek dolls, here are some more bits of historical detritus from my trip.
The second comers: the Moon mission of Apollo 12. The second crew to land on the Moon did as good a job as the first, but they aren't nearly as famous.
While I was gone: Some images, and history, from my trip. (Part I) Be thankful I'm not pulling out the old Kodak slide carousel.
The “Immense Portent”: the Ensisheim Meteorite of 1492. Even a giant rock that fell from the sky could be politicized in 15th century Europe.
Interiors: Argentine National Library (Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno), Buenos Aires, Argentina. This room has may layers of connections, including to my favorite author, Jorge Luis Borges.
Why it’s been quiet in the Garden lately. A brief update on where this blog is going and what's happening in my life.
Historic Photo: Neuhauser Strasse in Munich, Bavaria, 1839. This amazing picture is one of the earliest photographs ever taken in Germany.