Detritus of Empire

Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.

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Friday, August 30, 2013

The Wolf Caves - Duck and Cover!

Being born in 1957 I got to experience the Joys of the Cold War. Yes, when I was in grade school we actually had cursory drills for nuclear...

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Wolf Caves - A Mystery Tunnel

Tour guides probably hate it when enthusiasts take their tours. As we were finishing our visit to the Wolf caves behind the Luna Rossa wine...

Monday, August 26, 2013

Forgotten Brewery Caves - Back to Stillwater

It is not really fair to call the Wolf caves in Stillwater, Minnesota forgotten. They are in active use, and have been since the 1860s. Wit...

Thursday, August 22, 2013

State Fair Parking

It is the first day of the Minnesota State Fair, the annual extravaganza of people watching, livestock judging and deep, deep fried food. ...

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Forgotten Brewery Caves - Brownsville Minnesota

Driving through Brownsville Minnesota on a sunny day in August it looked like just another sleepy town on the Mississippi. But my periphera...

Monday, August 19, 2013

The Ghost of Highway 61

I have had occasions to walk on roadways long abandoned and near forgotten. Here for instance is the approximate location of the Stanegate ...

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Lost Nation Iowa

Such a place exists. Although the cemetery is the most populous district in town, the community is a going concern. Kids were riding b...

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About Me

Tacitus: Having over the many years of my medical career seen too many hard working folks post pone retirement and tip over shortly after their farewell party I have adopted a Carpe Diem policy. Retire at 60. And don't let 'em throw you a party. Its working so far.

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