Tag: the west

Superstition Land: A Fable of Boundless Water…by Scott Thompson

  It is not that Pueblo Indians hate modern America…It is just that our unchecked growth, lack of social cohesion, and flamboyant use of resources worries them as being unsustainable. They expect to outlast us. – David E. Stuart, Archaeologist…

VLACHOS’ VIEWS…Photos and Captions by Paul Vlachos

Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… 1. It may not be much, photographically, but this photo has a…

The August/September Issue of the Zephyr!

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT…Jim Stiles “Our Friends Were Dearer Then”—Herb Ringer 1913-1998 An Introduction to this Special Issue of The Zephyr also…“Stiles Road Rules #43, Confessions and Complaints of a Lifelong Jaywalker” SOWING CLOVER…Tonya Stiles “The Forgotten Conservative Case…

Vlachos’ Views…Photos and Captions by Paul Vlachos

Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life…   Uvalde, Texas. I would have gotten the whole building, but I…

“FIRST TIME…” Herb Ringer’s father, JOSEPH RINGER, offers this fascinating ‘List of Firsts’ in his son’s life…

When Herb gave his father a journal for Christmas in 1944, JOSEPH RINGER put it to good use. In addition to his remarkable commentary that spanned the years 1944 to 1963, he liked to make lists. This is one of…

Photos from Herb: The Joys of Car Camping

(Click each image to enlarge.) The Early Years: Camping in the ’36 Ford and the ’41 Lincoln “Zephyr” The ’50 Ford “Woody” Herb’s ’71 Ford Econoline (that carried him more than 350,000 miles) Don’t forget the Zephyr ads! All links…