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On New Jersey’s Hackensack: King Kayak-Canoo — Waterman Extraordinaire

October 14, 2020 Rich Sheppard 0

By Rich Sheppard For a championship-caliber canooist, who has challenged and conquered the roaring rapids of the Delaware River a score-plus number of times in canoo and kayak, and who has canooed on northern New […]

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SoHo Grand Hotel, NYC — Review

October 14, 2018 Rich Sheppard 0

By Shep D To brashly confess the un-affordability of an overnight experience. One can surmise the costly rooms are suitably restful. Working on nearby Grand Street, curiosity encouraged a lunch-time “walk-around” appraisal of the free […]

Architecture & Design

Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in NYC — Book Review

October 18, 2017 Rich Sheppard 0

“Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in NYC” by Kurt C. Schlichting Review by Richard Sheppard Combining text, pictures, and diagrams to bring readers a close look at one of America’s storied transportation edifices. […]

Americas

Old Glory: A Voyage Down the Mississippi — Book Review

June 15, 2017 Rich Sheppard 0

“Old Glory – A Voyage Down the Mississippi” by Jonathon Raban (1981) Review by Rich Sheppard An English travel writer takes a 16-foot motorboat (Raven’s Nest) down the length of the Mississippi River. It is […]

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