A fascinating article on the political impact of Sputnik
Sputnik Stunned the World, and Its Rocket Scared the Pentagon
Month: October 2007
Another Sunday in the Park
We went back to Cleveland Park this weekend, with the intention of going to the G’ville zoo. We arrived at 4:00 to find it closes at 4:30 — an odd time to close a zoo.
Instead, we walked through the park and made our way over to Falls Park.
On the way back, we stopped to swing and play in the sand:
More pictures you-know-where.
In the Basement
Part of the super deal we got on this house was a free pool table. The previous owner didn’t think it was worth his time to move it, I suppose.
Not only does it provide endless entertainment for L, sitting on the table and watching the balls as I roll them to and fro, but it also provides a bit of entertainment for K and me.
Not to mention a new subject for photography.
36 Hours in Asheville, N.C. in NYT
The New York Times has an article about Asheville:
There are lazy cafes and buzzing bistros, Art Deco skyscrapers and arcades reminiscent of Paris, kayaking and biodiesel cooperatives and one of the world’s largest private homes — the Biltmore Estate, a French Renaissance-style mansion with 250 rooms. No wonder so many locals first started out as tourists. (36 Hours in Asheville, N.C. – New York Times)
And coverage like that is probably one reason why it got so expensive that we left…
What I like most about the article is the mention of the farmers’ market: “a bright and cavernous space where you can chew the fat (literally) with the drawling farm folk.” The Southern Drawl — the ultimate tourist attraction.