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May 2, 2013
Europe is one of the best continents to be in when it comes to vacations. Backpacking and taking in the sights on a bus or train is one of the best life experiences you’ll never forget. Among the best places in Europe is Germany. Apart from its scenic views, castles rich with history and the […]
April 4, 2013
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March 16, 2013
(This post originally ran March, 2011) “Mad as a March hare,” that’s how the old saying goes. College basketball fanatics anticipate March Madness; Catholics, the beginning of Lent and, for everyone, the last big-gulp gasp of Mardi Gras: “Laissez les bons temps rouler.” Crafty fly tyers may litter their vises with March Browns to celebrate […]
January 19, 2013
Look at it like this: It’s middle January; we just finished the worst cold snap in 20 years; and, presto, today temps are in the high 70s. That’s why the rest of the country hates us, folks. And, the carp are going nuts on the river. Sure, you could book your ticket for Belize, hang […]
December 22, 2012
November 5, 2012
The Buddhists say that the curse of the human realm is change. And if you live long enough, you tend to agree with them. Of course, even if you haven’t lived a long time, only a fool won’t recognize that change comes in two flavors: good and bad. Maybe some would quibble with me and argue […]
June 13, 2012
When I first began exploring the L.A. River, problem No. 1 was finding it. My son and I encountered lots of barbed wire fences, dead-end big box parking lots, and industrial parks, all situated basically on the river, and all with no access granted. That was two years ago, and even though I now have […]
April 22, 2012
… instead, sign up for FOLAR’s 23rd annual L.A. River clean up, Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. until noon. Check the link to find which of the 15 locations is best for you, then … sign up! See you on the river Saturday, Jim Burns
May 24, 2013
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