In 1971 my great-aunt traveled in Burma (Myanmar) for a week. Here is the last installment of amazing pictures from her trip. #photography #travelphotography #photographysky #myanmar #bagan #womenstravel #familyhistory #burmahistory #historysky #substack
#84: March/April 1971, Burma (Pagan, part 3)
Letters and journals from my great-aunt's travel adventures, including teaching in Tehran and Chiang Mai.
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August 24, 2026 at 7:46 PM
In 1971 my great-aunt traveled in Burma (Myanmar) for a week. Here is the last installment of amazing pictures from her trip. #photography #travelphotography #photographysky #myanmar #bagan #womenstravel #familyhistory #burmahistory #historysky #substack
In 1971 my great-aunt was in Pagan, Burma (now Bagan, Myanmar). In 1975 an earthquake destroyed or damaged many of the historic sites she visited, so her photos are rare treasures. Here's part 1. #myanmar #historysky #photography #burma #womenstravel #familyhistory #architecture
#82: March/April 1971, Burma (Pagan, part 1)
Temples, architecture, and statues
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August 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
In 1971 my great-aunt was in Pagan, Burma (now Bagan, Myanmar). In 1975 an earthquake destroyed or damaged many of the historic sites she visited, so her photos are rare treasures. Here's part 1. #myanmar #historysky #photography #burma #womenstravel #familyhistory #architecture
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1971 and she's in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar). This post is mostly a photo essay, with amazing images of a part of the world few of us will ever see. #womenstravel #myanmar #mandalay #photography #travelphotography #historysky
#81: March/April 1971, Burma (Mandalay)
Palace, monastery, street scenes, and a traditional performance
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August 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1971 and she's in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar). This post is mostly a photo essay, with amazing images of a part of the world few of us will ever see. #womenstravel #myanmar #mandalay #photography #travelphotography #historysky
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1971 and she's in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). This entry features some great images of people on the street. Next week we're off to Mandalay! #myanmar #historysky #photography #womenstravel #familyhistory
#80: March/April 1971, Burma (Rangoon, part 3)
Wrapping up the first part of the trip with scenes around town
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July 27, 2026 at 1:04 PM
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1971 and she's in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). This entry features some great images of people on the street. Next week we're off to Mandalay! #myanmar #historysky #photography #womenstravel #familyhistory
In this episode of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1971 and she's off to Burma (Myanmar), one of the most closed countries in the world at that time. #travel #historysky #womenshistory #myanmar #rangoon #photography #burma #familyhistory #substack
#78: March/April 1971, Burma (Rangoon, part 1)
Traveling to Burma, first stop—Rangoon
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July 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
In this episode of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1971 and she's off to Burma (Myanmar), one of the most closed countries in the world at that time. #travel #historysky #womenshistory #myanmar #rangoon #photography #burma #familyhistory #substack
In the latest installment of Atlanta Folk, I'm exploring the intersection between my work on resilience and the world of folk musicians. #resilience #atlantafolk #prosilience #sixchallenges #substack #intersections
Atlanta Folk #19: Six Challenges of Folk Musicians
How our music can help us build resilience
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July 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
In the latest installment of Atlanta Folk, I'm exploring the intersection between my work on resilience and the world of folk musicians. #resilience #atlantafolk #prosilience #sixchallenges #substack #intersections
In my great-grandmother's journal, she mentioned the family going for a sail on a schooner belonging to their neighbor Stephen Forbes. This led to a very interesting tangent; I wrote up the story for all of you who love sailing and/or history. #sailing #historysky
Special Feature / The Black Duck
The tale of a schooner.
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June 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
In my great-grandmother's journal, she mentioned the family going for a sail on a schooner belonging to their neighbor Stephen Forbes. This led to a very interesting tangent; I wrote up the story for all of you who love sailing and/or history. #sailing #historysky
In the most recent #downwindwine, the story (and photos) of how my brother and the Grassroots Motorsports community came together to give Mom one more opportunity to drive her '91 BRG Miata. @grm-mag.bsky.social grassrootsmotorsports.com #miata #photography #substack
Downwind Wine: Issue #15
Things that break my heart and heal my soul
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June 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In the most recent #downwindwine, the story (and photos) of how my brother and the Grassroots Motorsports community came together to give Mom one more opportunity to drive her '91 BRG Miata. @grm-mag.bsky.social grassrootsmotorsports.com #miata #photography #substack
In the latest installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's Dec 1970 and she's traveling in Thailand. Kites in Bangkok, a Buddhist nun, and images from around Hua Hin. #thailand #photography #womenstravel #familyhistory #historysky #travelphotography #bangkok #trains #substack
#73: December 1970, Hua Hin & Bangkok
Street photography, views from the train, kites, and the River Kwai
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June 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
In the latest installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's Dec 1970 and she's traveling in Thailand. Kites in Bangkok, a Buddhist nun, and images from around Hua Hin. #thailand #photography #womenstravel #familyhistory #historysky #travelphotography #bangkok #trains #substack
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's Dec. 1970 and she's teaching in Chiang Mai. She and her friends go on a holiday beach trip to Hua Hin. #thailand #huahin #womenstravel #historysky #familyhistory #substack #thaibeach
#72: Hua Hin, December 1970
Christmas trip to Hua Hin, Buddhist ceremony, King's Palace
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May 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's Dec. 1970 and she's teaching in Chiang Mai. She and her friends go on a holiday beach trip to Hua Hin. #thailand #huahin #womenstravel #historysky #familyhistory #substack #thaibeach
The latest Atlanta Folk newsletter features local blues musician Mudcat. I had a great time talking with him, and I finally learned where his moniker came from and found a connection between gardning and the blues. #atlanta #blues #music #musicsky #mudcat #rootsmusic
Atlanta Folk #17: Danny "Mudcat" Dudeck
A talking catfish, passing the hat, gardening, and playing the blues in Atlanta
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May 20, 2026 at 9:47 PM
In the latest installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's 1947 and she's off to New York, where my grandfather is singing in the premiere of an opera about Susan B. Anthony, Mother of Us All, w/libretto by Gertrude Stein. #womenshistory #familyhistory #historysky #journaling #substack
Emma #226: April-May 1947
New car, planting season, trip to Lake Success, opera premiere, and a writing lesson
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May 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM
In the latest installment of my great-grandmother's journals, it's 1947 and she's off to New York, where my grandfather is singing in the premiere of an opera about Susan B. Anthony, Mother of Us All, w/libretto by Gertrude Stein. #womenshistory #familyhistory #historysky #journaling #substack
In the latest installment of Travels with K, it's 1970 and the Loi Krathong festival is on in Chiang Mai. #thailand #chiangmai #loikrathong #womenstravel #familyhistory #historysky #photgraphy #travelphotography
#71: Chiang Mai, November 1970
The Loi Krathong festival and planting the seed for a grand adventure
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May 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
In the latest installment of Travels with K, it's 1970 and the Loi Krathong festival is on in Chiang Mai. #thailand #chiangmai #loikrathong #womenstravel #familyhistory #historysky #photgraphy #travelphotography
In this week's post, it's October 1970 in Chiang Mai. We explore the Karen hill tribe, Chulalongkorn Day, Loi Krathong, and a Buddhist festival I'd never heard of! #chiangmai #thailand #womenstravel #familyhistory #travelphotography #historysky #buddhism #substack
#70: Chiang Mai, October/November 1970
Parent conferences, Karen hill tribe, and festival season
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May 12, 2026 at 1:04 PM
In this week's post, it's October 1970 in Chiang Mai. We explore the Karen hill tribe, Chulalongkorn Day, Loi Krathong, and a Buddhist festival I'd never heard of! #chiangmai #thailand #womenstravel #familyhistory #travelphotography #historysky #buddhism #substack
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970, she's teaching in Chiang Mai, picnicking with student nurses, and eating Genghis Khan(!!) #familyhistory #womenshistory #thailand #chiangmai #historysky #photography #travel
#69: Chiang Mai, October 1970
Picnic, the University, Wat Umong, and eating Genghis Khan
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May 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970, she's teaching in Chiang Mai, picnicking with student nurses, and eating Genghis Khan(!!) #familyhistory #womenshistory #thailand #chiangmai #historysky #photography #travel
What does a former Hollywood stunt double and actress from London do when it's time to slow things down? Why, start a coffee shop and music venue in Alpharetta, GA, of course! Check out the latest issue of Atlanta Folk.
#livemusic #acousticmusic #sophiacrawford #groundandpound #georgia #atlantafolk
#livemusic #acousticmusic #sophiacrawford #groundandpound #georgia #atlantafolk
Atlanta Folk #15: Ground & Pound / Sophia Crawford
A warm and artistic space, and the road from London to Alpharetta via Hollywood
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April 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM
What does a former Hollywood stunt double and actress from London do when it's time to slow things down? Why, start a coffee shop and music venue in Alpharetta, GA, of course! Check out the latest issue of Atlanta Folk.
#livemusic #acousticmusic #sophiacrawford #groundandpound #georgia #atlantafolk
#livemusic #acousticmusic #sophiacrawford #groundandpound #georgia #atlantafolk
In this week's issue of Travels with K, it's the summer of 1970 and K is sightseeing near her home in Chiang Mai. It was fun to trace the history of a hotel that was just being built and see local crafts and temples through her eyes. #womenshistory #womenstravel #chiangmai #photography #thailand
#67: Chiang Mai, Summer 1970
Temples, a new hotel, and sightseeing
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April 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM
In this week's issue of Travels with K, it's the summer of 1970 and K is sightseeing near her home in Chiang Mai. It was fun to trace the history of a hotel that was just being built and see local crafts and temples through her eyes. #womenshistory #womenstravel #chiangmai #photography #thailand
Some fabulous vintage photos in this 1970 installment of my great-aunt's travels. Bangkok from the air, Hong Kong harbor, a long-gone bird sanctuary, and more. And a butter sculpture of a Thai dancer. 😍 #womenstravel #photography #travelphotography #hongkong #bangkok #thailand #familyhistory
#66: Bangkok & Hong Kong, Summer 1970
Bangkok from the air, Thai dancers, stork sanctuary, Hong Kong harbor
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April 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Some fabulous vintage photos in this 1970 installment of my great-aunt's travels. Bangkok from the air, Hong Kong harbor, a long-gone bird sanctuary, and more. And a butter sculpture of a Thai dancer. 😍 #womenstravel #photography #travelphotography #hongkong #bangkok #thailand #familyhistory
In the latest issue of #atlantafolk, I interview the founder of Undiscovered Music Network. If you're into playing, hosting, or listening to live acoustic music in small venues, including house concerts, check it out! #acousticmusic #livemusic #folkmusic #houseconcerts #americana #bluegrass #blues
Atlanta Folk #14: Undiscovered Music
Paul Price, house concerts, an excellent resource, and the larger community
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April 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
In the latest issue of #atlantafolk, I interview the founder of Undiscovered Music Network. If you're into playing, hosting, or listening to live acoustic music in small venues, including house concerts, check it out! #acousticmusic #livemusic #folkmusic #houseconcerts #americana #bluegrass #blues
In this week's Travels with K, she's in Bangkok & Chiang Mai. Wats, boats on the river, a pre-tourist-era floating market, and an interesting piece of Buddhist cultural commentary. #womenstravel #chiangmai #bangkok #thailand #photography #womenshistory #familyhistory
#65: Bangkok & Chiang Mai, early 1970
Wats, boats, and cultural commentary
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April 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
In this week's Travels with K, she's in Bangkok & Chiang Mai. Wats, boats on the river, a pre-tourist-era floating market, and an interesting piece of Buddhist cultural commentary. #womenstravel #chiangmai #bangkok #thailand #photography #womenshistory #familyhistory
I had so much fun working on this post from my great-grandmother's May 1946 journal entries. I dug into Avon cosmetics, mid-century housewares, coal and railroad strikes, poke salad, youth hostels, and Evensong. #womenshistory #familyhistory #midcentury #memorialday #picnic
Emma #219: May 1946
Square dancing, coal and train strikes, station wagon, visit from Howard, Memorial Day picnic
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March 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I had so much fun working on this post from my great-grandmother's May 1946 journal entries. I dug into Avon cosmetics, mid-century housewares, coal and railroad strikes, poke salad, youth hostels, and Evensong. #womenshistory #familyhistory #midcentury #memorialday #picnic
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970 and she's exploring local handicrafts near her school in Chiang Mai. Handmade umbrellas, celadon pottery, and more. #womenshistory #womenstravel #chiangmai #celadon #photography #historysky #umbrellavillage #thailand
#63: Thai Crafts, early 1970
Umbrellas, celadon, and treasured family objects
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March 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970 and she's exploring local handicrafts near her school in Chiang Mai. Handmade umbrellas, celadon pottery, and more. #womenshistory #womenstravel #chiangmai #celadon #photography #historysky #umbrellavillage #thailand
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970, she's teaching in Chiang Mai, and she's getting out and about in the area. She took a bunch of pictures which I've included in this post. #chiangmai #thailand #womenshistory #womenstravel #familyhistory #photography #substack #familyhistory
#62: Chiang Mai, April 1970
Hot weather, household help, flowers, and Thai language
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March 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970, she's teaching in Chiang Mai, and she's getting out and about in the area. She took a bunch of pictures which I've included in this post. #chiangmai #thailand #womenshistory #womenstravel #familyhistory #photography #substack #familyhistory
In August 1967 my great-aunt Katharine arrived in Tehran to teach at an international school. If you want to get a flavor of pre-revolution Iran, a series of illustrated and annotated posts based on her letters starts here. #tehran #iran #historysky #womenshistory #familyhistory #travelswithk
#23: August 1967, in Tehran
First letters home; getting settled on the Community School compound
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March 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In August 1967 my great-aunt Katharine arrived in Tehran to teach at an international school. If you want to get a flavor of pre-revolution Iran, a series of illustrated and annotated posts based on her letters starts here. #tehran #iran #historysky #womenshistory #familyhistory #travelswithk
In this issue of #downwindwine, we explore quitting, crucibles, and crocheted fish. And of course there's some music, photography, and a few other treasures. #photography #carolburnett #sailboatracing #rum #bouzouki
Downwind Wine: Issue #12
Quitting, crucibles, crocheted fish, and a little music
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February 25, 2026 at 4:23 PM
In this issue of #downwindwine, we explore quitting, crucibles, and crocheted fish. And of course there's some music, photography, and a few other treasures. #photography #carolburnett #sailboatracing #rum #bouzouki