Eternal Flame Memorial in HonoluluAcross Beretania Street from Hawaii’s State Capitol is the Eternal Flame Memorial. This monument honors the men and women of the State of Hawaii who lost their lives in the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. The light traffic on Beretania Street on the day we visited made it possible for me to shoot from across the street. While … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – the Eternal Flame Memorial in Honolulu
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Review of Draw and Order by Cheryl Hollon
From the publisher of Draw and OrderAppalachian artist and local guide Miranda Trent opens a new murder investigation after her Paint & Shine tour group discovers the remains of a missing hiker along an ancient trail . . .For her latest excursion, Miranda is thrilled to take a close-knit group of rock climbers, the Risky Business Adventurers, up the challenging … [Read more...] about Review of Draw and Order by Cheryl Hollon
Behind the story of The Mountain View Murder
Patrick Kelly is the award-winning author of the Joe Robbins Thriller series and the Wintergreen Mystery series. The Mountain View Murder is the second Wintergreen Mystery.Beginnings of The Mountain View Murder“I was inspired to write The Mountain View Murder by the gorgeous vistas of Wintergreen, a mountain resort in Virginia,” Patrick said. “I grew up in Virginia and … [Read more...] about Behind the story of The Mountain View Murder
Scams against seniors soar in 2020 with four states leading the way
What do California, Florida, New York, and Texas all have in common? Climate? Nope. Attitudes? Not in this universe. Scams? Bingo! According to the FBI’s 2020 Elder Fraud Report, these four states have the highest incidence of scams against seniors in the country and account for almost one-third of the crimes reported in the US. The big three scams against … [Read more...] about Scams against seniors soar in 2020 with four states leading the way
Adult Sloppy Joes for the kid in all of us
I loved Sloppy Joes as a kid, but I never dreamed I’d eat them again. Not in this lifetime, anyway. Between celiac disease (for me) and other food allergies (for my wife), this was a dish we’d both written off as something from our childhood. One of those dishes that was probably a better memory than it was on the plate. Besides, Sloppy Joes are for kids. Right? Wrong. Oh. So. … [Read more...] about Adult Sloppy Joes for the kid in all of us