The Archaeologist on the River Kwai
Cyler Conrad writes about Dutch archaeologist Hendrik Robert van Heekeren, who after being captured by the Japanese during World War…
Attractive Ruins at Franny Reese
Pictures from a visit last autumn to Franny Reese State Park in New York. The sun-dappled ruins are the former…
Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
The Pinto Cruising Wagon exists somewhere between – or beyond – the Safari station wagon and the Dodge Street van.…
1965 Pontiac Safari Station Wagon
“Take the wife along with you to choose the color.”
Walking the Institute Woods
Wide paths through bare trees on a beautiful early Spring day in Princeton. The woods are on the grounds of…
Street Van: One of Dodge’s 1970s Adult Toys
During the heyday for customized and airbrushed vans, Dodge capitalized on the trend by offering hip options straight from the…
Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, Princeton
With an elevation of about 200 feet, it’s not much of a mountain, but the lakes were created over a…
NYT: You Should Get A Wildlife Cam
The New York Time’s absolute beginner’s guide to wildlife cameras (trail cams), with tips on how to set them up:…
Snow Biking
I’m tired of the winter weather, but it does provide an opportunity to try e-biking in snow. Fresh powder is…
Back in the G-Shock World
After flirting with vintage G-Shock watches and learning about resin rot, I cashed out, making about a $30 profit on…