Resting place of George Hamilton IV, North Carolina I finished exploring the shops and historic buildings that create the community known as Old Salem, but I had one more stop I wanted to make. Making my way to the northern edge of Old Salem, I paused in the shade of a tree to study my … Continue reading George Hamilton IV
Robert Buck, Covenant Mission Church Cemetery, Sugar Grove The morning had been spent in Jamestown, New York as neither of my parents had been there before and this trip was spent touring the area with the highlight of the morning a visit to the grave of Lucille Ball. More about Lucille Ball can be found … Continue reading Robert “Rob” Buck: 10,000 Maniacs
Grave of Marion "Sam" Cree, Mapleton Over the years I have made numerous trips up the Thousand Steps Trail, which is located in Jacks Narrows between Mapleton and Mount Union, and every trip has been a new learning experience. On this particular trip it wasn’t history or geology I was learning, but a piece of … Continue reading Sam Cree’s “God Bless America”
Westwood Village Memorial Park, California Years ago I had the opportunity to spend a week in Los Angeles when my mother's work took her there. Having never been in southern California before, I went along to do some touring. While most visitors would have been enjoying the beaches or visiting the sights around Hollywood, I … Continue reading Les Brown and The Band of Renown
Grave of Jim Croce We were getting off of Route 202 in the community of Frazer in Chester County when “You Don’t Mess around with Jim” came on the radio. A strange silence came over the vehicle as the song filled the air. “Do you think it is a good sign or a bad sign … Continue reading You Don’t Mess Around With Jim Croce
Grave of James "Jimmy" Dorsey A trip through Pennsylvania’s coal country found me in the small community of Shenandoah Heights, on the northern edge the town of Shenandoah. The narrow street was lined with row houses and I definitely felt like an outsider as every person seemed to turn and watch as I passed. As … Continue reading The Big Band Sound of Jimmy Dorsey
The Pennsylvania Rambler 