David J. Kent's Blog, page 35
February 4, 2019
Four Monkeys in Costa Rica
There are four species of monkeys in Costa Rica. This contrasts with no monkeys in Australia, the subject of a previous post. I recently got to see all four species of Costa Rican monkeys. They are, in no apparent order, … Continue reading →
January 28, 2019
Butterflies and Beans
Quick stop at a butterfly garden and coffee plantation in Costa Rica. Rainbow eucalyptus The pretty side of the owl butterfly Flowers everywhere And chrysalises Owl side Monarch Drying some coffee beans.
January 22, 2019
Staring Down Monitor Lizards at Coron, Philippines
The monitor lizard was six feet long from nose to tail, maybe even longer. We were in the Philippines, and we were all staring at it. A close relative of the somewhat larger and more famous Komodo Dragon, all monitor … Continue reading →
January 17, 2019
Thomas, Abraham Lincoln’s Father, Dies Today in 1851
Abraham Lincoln seems to have had a falling out with his father later in life, rarely visiting once he had a family of his own. When Thomas passed away at the age of 73, Abraham was home tending to a … Continue reading →
January 11, 2019
Dinner with the Captain
One of the many thrills from my most recent Windstar cruise was dinner with the Captain. Given that the Captain’s table – a large oval in the center of the dining room – seemed to sit empty throughout the cruise, … Continue reading →
January 7, 2019
Nikola Tesla Has Died, January 7,1943
During his illustrious scientific career, Nikola Tesla developed many inventions that changed the world, including his unique design for a rotating magnetic field motor that enabled the use of alternating current on a commercial basis, wireless communication across vast distances, … Continue reading →
January 4, 2019
The Year in Science Traveling – 2018
I was traveling. That’s my excuse for being a bit tardy on this wrap of the year in science traveling, 2018. And what a year of traveling it was, with 8 new countries visited, plus a lot of domestic travel. … Continue reading →
December 31, 2018
The Year in a Writer’s Life – 2018
The year 2018 in a writer’s life was good. Well, kind of up and down, really. Okay, let’s just call it a year of transition. And that is actually a good thing. This year was the first in which I … Continue reading →
December 27, 2018
Abraham Lincoln Book Acquisitions for 2018
My Abraham Lincoln book collection continues to grow, quickly filling the new library space I created last year. I acquired 69 new Lincoln books in 2018. This compares to 59 in 2017, 43 in 2016, and 59 and 60 books … Continue reading →
December 24, 2018
An Abraham Lincoln Christmas
A few days before Christmas 1864, Abraham Lincoln received a Christmas present from General William T. Sherman – capture of the city of Savannah, Georgia. Lincoln was pleased, but continued to work through Christmas day on the business of running … Continue reading →
