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  • A Gilded Time

    It was the mid-1980s when my mother introduced me to the mansions of The Gilded Age. It was also my first visit to Newport, Rhode Island. The first mansion we visited was Rosecliff. I remember being struck by the grandness and sheer opulence of this historic estate. Of the many things I took away from…

  • To Boldly Go

    In the 1970s I was introduced to a science fiction series that was produced in the 1960s and was now in syndication. That series was none other than the legendary Star Trek (The Original Series). I also fondly remember Star Trek: The Animated Series that ran for two seasons in the 70s. Star Trek was…