It's mid-summer, so I'm taking a break from writing anything lengthy this month.
Instead, I'm sharing links to a couple of admittedly unrelated topics that have been in the forefront of my thoughts lately.
VERMONT FLOODS
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| Downtown Montpelier, as clean-up continues |
By now, you have all probably all seen footage of the extensive flooding in parts of Vermont three weeks ago. The national news coverage has faded, but life in many communities around the state are far from back to normal - including the state capital of Montpelier. THIS LINK provides some photographs of the work in progress.
For an explanation of how Vermont's topography contributed to the flooding, CLICK HERE.
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CONNECTING WITH THE PAST
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| My mother's birthplace in Jednorozec |
At the same time that some of you will be sitting down to breakfast at the Gathering Ground next Wednesday, I'll be dining at my grandparents' home town of Jednorozec in Poland. My niece Joanna is going to accompany me for a week-long visit starting this Sunday, the main purpose of which will be to reconnect with cousins who I first met as a teenager (and, thanks to modern social media, have been in touch with through the years).
You'll find more about the village at the Wikipedia LINK, or, if you want to challenge yourself in a foreign language, you can go to the Jednorozec web page, HERE. I won't be posting to any travel blog, but will write more and share some pictures in the next NFTH.
