By Mary Fairchild Waikiki Beach, Oahu, 12/30/2012 The Hawaiian Archipelago is the oldest and longest chain of islands in the world. When our family landed on Oahu it was just after sunset so we could not get a good feel for where we were. It was Friday night and the traffic was very heavy as…
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Sea Kayaking Narragansett Bay: Native American Footpaths and Soul Freedom
By Mary Fairchild (Mfairlady.com) Audubon Society George B. Parker Woodland, Coventry, Rhode Island. “Williams(Roger), lacking the resources… got about by canoe, sometimes likely with a sail rigged…Canoeing, even in protected bays meant confronting sometimes breaking surf and routinely strong currents, heavy swells, whitecaps, and wind; occasional exposure to open ocean increased the danger exponentially.” (4; Barry, p….
Deep Politics in Chicago: Money, Power, and Marilyn
By Mary Fairchild The “Welcome to Chicago” sign at the Indiana border on Chicago’s South Side is within POD surveillance. PODs are surveillance cameras with zoom and 360 degree rotation capabilities for high-crime areas. They are mounted on city light poles to help reduce violent crime and drug dealing. In a recent Chicago Magazine article titled “Why is…
SUP on the Mississippi: Locks, Lilies, and…. Surf
By Mary Fairchild Mudd Lake just north of Dubuque 8/6/13; Big River SUPtours; SUP the Mag. It is strange how little has been written about the Upper Mississippi. …Along the Upper Mississippi every hour brings something new. There are crowds of odd islands, bluffs, prairies, hills, woods and villages–everything one could desire to amuse the children….
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Politics/Exposes Boat Registration (Non-motorized boats?) Boat Registration in Illinois: Chicago Style Chicago Kayakers (Environmentalism) Chicago River Kayaking (Safety; Pollution) Climbing Devils Tower in June With Andy Petefish (Native American climbing ban) Deep Politics in Chicago (Roti Family Tree; Marilyn Monroe; Tony Rezco) Forest Service and Public/Private Partnerships: Selling us our own investments Gab CEO Andrew Torba’s Plans for Religious Supremacy…
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Sweet Home Chicago I was born and raised in the Chicago area the daughter of ballroom dancers who met at the Aragon Theater. My father, who grew up speaking German in his home, church, and place of work, performed a dance demo for Fred Astaire when he was in town looking to purchase a new…