Welcome to Twin Peaks Happy Twin Peaks Day! It was on this date, 24 February, back in 1989 that FBI Agent Dale Cooper first rolled into Twin Peaks, a fictional Washington town located ""five miles south of the Canadian border, and twelve miles west of the [Idaho] state line." The time was 11:30 am. Twin … Continue reading Happy Twin Peaks Day
Month: February 2023
Black Pioneers of Silver Lake
INTRODUCTION The other day, I thought it might be nice to submit a story for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council newsletter for Black History Month. I figured I'd flesh it out and publish it here -- a story about three culturally and historically significant black residents of the neighborhood. Silver Lake, in its early years, … Continue reading Black Pioneers of Silver Lake
Where Fools Fear To Tread — A Snapshot of San Francisco
A beautiful day in San Francisco In early January, Una and I headed north over to San Francisco to visit my sister, who was in town for a conference. I figured it might be a nice opportunity to share some thoughts about "the City." Since first visiting in 1998, I've been to San Francisco many … Continue reading Where Fools Fear To Tread — A Snapshot of San Francisco
Eric Brightwell 