When he died in 2006 at age 93, Gordon Parks was a famous man. He was known mostly as a photographer, but also as a filmmaker, writer and composer. His achievements were even more amazing because he was a black man who had grown up in poverty during the Great Depression. And much of what … Continue reading Gordon Parks: His Years in Saint Paul
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Alnwick, England: A town of many centuries and stories (Part I)
Are you missing “Downton Abbey”? You can visit the castle where the family spent Christmas in the final episodes of the last two seasons. Are you a fan of Harry Potter? He learned to fly in Alnwick Castle, and you too can have flying lessons there. From roughly April until November, the Castle’s lavish … Continue reading Alnwick, England: A town of many centuries and stories (Part I)
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