David J. Kent's Blog, page 53
June 27, 2016
Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach – Through the Glidepath
Ripley’s has become synonymous with oddities-based attractions, and you’ll find a bunch of them in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (including Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Haunted Adventure, Moving Theater, and Marvelous Mirror Maze). But Ripley’s has also gotten into the … Continue reading
June 24, 2016
Special Event – Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 Election
As the current day political conventions get ready to officially name Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as the Democratic and Republican nominees, it brings us back to when a relatively unknown Abraham Lincoln unexpectedly gained the nomination – and won … Continue reading
June 17, 2016
Catching Up with Life on the Blogs
I’ll shortly be heading out on another science traveling expedition. More on that in a bit. Be sure to check out recent travel-related posts here on Science Traveler (see below). In addition, here’s my monthly roundup of the other blogs. … Continue reading
June 13, 2016
Remembering the Alamo
Recently I was in San Antonio and visited the world-famous Alamo. I was surprised that the real-life Alamo and the battle was a little different than the Disney version I remembered as a kid. There was also some science. My … Continue reading
June 8, 2016
Thomas Edison is Here!
There was an ominous knock on the door around 7 p.m. last night. By the time I opened it there was nothing to be seen except a package, a manila envelope the same size I generally use to send out … Continue reading
June 1, 2016
The Bats and the Birds of Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a 46,000 acre expanse of land in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeast New Mexico. It’s a fabulous area to see the desert southwest, but the main attraction is underground in the extensive caverns. Oh, and … Continue reading
May 30, 2016
Remembering Arthur Hardy and the Vietnam War
On this Memorial Day, memories of a man I never met suddenly flooded my mind this morning. Arthur H. Hardy died in Laos during the Vietnam War in 1972. I didn’t know him. But yet I remember him. All of … Continue reading
May 23, 2016
Beijing Aquarium – Home of the Rare Chinese Sturgeon
After visiting Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mao’s Mausoleum in Beijing, head on over to the Beijing Aquarium. Located within the Beijing Zoo, the aquarium is the largest inland aquarium in the world. One of its specialties is the … Continue reading
May 18, 2016
Hot White Snow and The Dake Page – Catching Up
Life has been busy, so in case you missed it, let’s do some catching up on Hot White Snow and The Dake Page. Hot White Snow is where you’ll find my more “creative” writing, includiing responses to writing prompts, some … Continue reading
May 13, 2016
The Thundering Wet Dry Tortugas
Our small De Havilland Otter hovered a few hundred feet over the seas as the thundering clouds released torrents of rain highlighted by jagged bolts of lightning. The Dry Tortugas were anything but dry. Most people think of Key West … Continue reading
