Archive for May 21st, 2010
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., New York. Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962 is a turbulent time and place for a friendship between two middle-aged black maids and a young white college graduate aspiring to become a writer. Aibileen and Minny risk it all to help Skeeter write a candid collection of stories of [...]
ROBIN HOOD
Every decade or so, Hollywood is compelled to turn out at least one new version of the English Robin Hood Legend. The first silent film appeared in 1908, and has been followed down through the years by at least 18 English language versions, including classics and non-classics, starring such non-Brits as Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Errol Flynn, Sean [...]
A weekend trip to Boca Grande
Now that the quick paced winter season has come to a close for the year around Marco Island resident, sometimes a quick get a way is necessary. A change of scene, a new outlook, and a relief of duties and obligations is always appreciated in this busy world of ours. Instead of planning all year for the two or three week vacation that goes way too [...]
LCEC strings transmission lines over Marco River
Power company LCEC stringing transmission lines over Marco River from a barge on May 19. Photos by Jim Sousa
Everglades City perfect for riding your bike around town
Friday, May 21, is Bike-to-Work Day nationwide. Everglades City is only 1.2 square miles around town, 4 miles from Carnestown (Hwy 41) and just 3.5 miles from Chokoloskee. So, for us, it is easy to ride our bicycles to work, the post office, and the grocery store. According to an article in Sierra magazine, bicycles outnumber automobiles almost [...]
