Author: Tom
Twenty Boat Pile-up
It’s been over a century since one major storm hit the shores of western Lake Superior. However the twenty plus boats that crashed into the…
The Presidential Caravan
There’s a part of many of us that wishes we could take to the open road, with no one around and drive as fast as…
Writing a Very Special Letter
Did you ever go back and talk or write to a teacher to tell them the difference they made in your life? This guy did…
Dinner with Mom or A Flight on…
We often cherish time spent with our mom. That was the case for Ray Starling. But in this case, dinner with mom came with a…
Sneaking Into the Oval Office
In April 2017, there was debate in the country about exiting the NAFTA trade deal with Canada and Mexico that had been adopted in the…
Resilient Grafton, Illinois
Rose Marie Ritchie has a beautiful location to work right along the Mississippi River. But in the decades she’s lived here, she’s also seen the…
The “Dinky”
There are many storied rail routes in this nation – some historic, others still operating. In Grafton, IL you’ll find a very famous route with…
Sailing to Norway – The Long Way
On the surface it seemed to be a ludicrous project. A man with no experience building boats, was going to cut his own trees, build…
Visions of Viking Ships
Robert Asp had a dream to visit Norway someday. It was, after all, the land where his family traced their heritage. Most people would take…
Saving Your Son from Certain Death
Imagine a scene in which a boy is wrenched from a mother’s arms…and is headed for certain death. No doubt the scene played out many…
