Track-It Normandy

Sept. 05--Tom McCrea built the house he lives in. He raised crops, cattle and hogs on land his ancestors first tilled generations before him. Over the years, he worked many long days supporting a family that includes two daughters and a wife he... Read more

A tasting of several hard ciders not long ago got me thinking about how to cook with them. Bottled hard ciders, once the favored drink of the Colonies, have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. From mass-produced to small-batch artisanal, the... Read more

Aug. 28--UPDATE: Includes details of protest in St. Louis in opposition to La Russa and Pujols attending the rally. Read more

Aug. 27--Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote "nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm."

Emerson wasn't a football coach, he was a poet and transcendental philosopher. He may never have heard of football, which was only in an infant... Read more

Aug. 27--Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote "nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm."

Emerson wasn't a football coach, he was a poet and transcendental philosopher. He may never have heard of football, which was only in an infant... Read more

Aug. 19--Betsy Fishback loved showing pony hunters and jumpers, and also inspiring others to love the sport. Read more

Aug. 14--From Normandy to Berlin, Samuel Reed Sr. put about 3,000 hard miles on the army truck he practically lived in during World War II. Read more