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A little bit of Miami Beach

A quick few scenes from Miami Beach while I’m on the road. On South Beach there were plenty of bodies in the surf (more on those later), plus this classic car. Some Art Deco buildings… A powerful Holocaust Memorial (more … Continue reading →

Of Alligators, Hemingway, and Lincoln Assassins

As noted in my 2015 preview post, it’s time for some science traveling. First stop is up to my knees in alligators, some communing with the ghost (and drink) of Ernest Hemingway, and a visit to the home of four … Continue reading →

Science Traveling – 2015 in Preview

Expect to see a few changes on Science Traveler in 2015. I’m looking at a new landing page, new focus on current and upcoming books, and a greater emphasis on science traveling itself. This past year had some great traveling … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln Book Acquisitions for 2014

I’m lucky to have a growing collection of books about Abraham Lincoln. Nowhere near the 15,000 books reportedly written about our 16th President, but my sagging bookshelves now hold over 900 titles. The number of actual books is well over … Continue reading →

Rounding Up the Week in Science, Sushi, and Season

The annual holiday season brings many recurring events – reflections on the year gone by, get-togethers with family and friends, and the inevitable gaining of a few extra pounds. It’s a busy time of year, but science and sushi continues … Continue reading →

A Civil War Christmas

The American Civil War was a time of great strife in the nation. Over 620,000 men died on both sides of the conflict. In keeping with the somber spirit of the times, President Abraham Lincoln sent no Christmas cards and … Continue reading →

Tesla in 2014 and Beyond

Nikola Tesla had another big year in 2014, and 2015 looks to continue that trend. To begin with, I bought a brick. Not just any brick, a Brick for Nik. As part of its amazing rise from the ashes, Tesla’s … Continue reading →

Science Traveling Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It certainly was inspiring enough to Galen Clark, John Conness, John Muir, and Abraham Lincoln – yes, Abraham Lincoln – for it to become our first federally … Continue reading →

3rd Annual Tesla Memorial Conference Comes to the New Yorker Hotel – January 10, 2015

Nikola Tesla died in the New Yorker Hotel. On January 10th, Nikola Tesla lives again in the New Yorker Hotel. Welcome to the 3rd Annual Tesla Memorial Conference and Spirit Awards. The conference is sponsored by the Tesla Science Foundation, … Continue reading →

Around the Blogs – Lincoln, Tesla, the Everglades, and More

Christmas is coming, which of course means the Everglades. Yes, Everglades. Final planning is underway for a trip to Florida soon after the holidays. Stops will include Miami’s South Beach, some gator watching in the Everglades, communing with the spirit … Continue reading →