Last night, the ending of the Festival of Faith & Writing coincided with a concert by The National at the Van Noord Arena. I was surprised. When I attended Calvin there was no dancing allowed on campus. During the late 1970s students gathered in darkened dorm basements at covert "parties with … [Read more...] about The National: Rocking Out at Calvin
PEI Trip ~ Day 10
To begin with Day 1, click here. Days 8-9 are here. SATURDAY This is our last full day on the island, as tomorrow morning we'll head out, probably via ferry to Nova Scotia. We realized we haven't even been over to the west side of PEI, and hear that it's very different from the east side. When … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Day 10
PEI Trip ~ Days 8 & 9
To begin with Day 1, click here. Days 6-7 are here. THURSDAY July 1. . . Happy Birthday, Canada! The weather really came through, serving up a sunny day for Canada to celebrate itself. We are en route to the east side of the island, to a spot more southern than before, Panmura Island beach. … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Days 8 & 9
Bono’s Rejection Letters
During our vacation we visited Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. What a great couple of hours. There were some films I could hardly tear myself away from. My favorite item was in the U2 display. Under glass were two rejection letters addressed to Bono. They were form letters saying that they … [Read more...] about Bono’s Rejection Letters