EARLY BASEBALL

EARLY BASEBALL

Contrary to popular belief, baseball did not originate in America with Abner Doubleday.  It originated in Salzburg in the 1700s. Ha!  Just kidding.  Credit to Felipe Flores of Naugatuck, Connecticut for remarking such a Bart Hawe witticism on the...
MONEY MONEY MONEY!!

MONEY MONEY MONEY!!

I recall meeting a Canadian in the 20th century who mocked our currency.  It’s all two colors, there is no difference between the dollar amounts. I remember thinking at the time, at least our currency doesn’t look like it was designed by a preschool...
EN ROUTE TO ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

EN ROUTE TO ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

I recall reading somewhere about a spouse stationed in Deutschland who found herself back in America for a visit.  She was driving along the interstate and realized she was doing 100 m.p.h.  She was shocked because she wasn’t trying to speed. Before living here...
ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

Eva’s wearing the latest in our L.L. Bean Winter 2019 collection…just kidding.  Though she does look like a kiddo model in this photograph. I took this picture of Eva standing at the entrance to this alley as it was reminiscent of the many winding narrow...