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my familiar places in the media - part 1

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Recently, I saw part of an old movie on tv. I happened to come upon it at the moment that a yearbook (or a pretend yearbook) from my high school (PVHS) was displayed on screen. Naturally, I was electrified. Wow! What was going on, here?

It was the first Lethal Weapon (circa 1987?) starring Danny Glover and Mel Gibson. I can't remember seeing it before, although I certainly remember reading reviews about it.

Subsequently, I did a little searching on the web and found out that one of the movie's scenes had been shot in Palos Verdes, California.

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-Ellicott City-

The other day, in the NY Times travel section, there was a profile of Ellicott City, Maryland. It was being touted as a destination for antique lovers. I've hardly ever set foot, there, even though I live in the same county.

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-Bosque del Apache-

About a week ago, in the LA Times, there was a travel article on visiting the Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. I'd been seriously considering it as a destination, when I was in New Mexico, earlier this month. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time in my touring schedule to drive down, there.

I found the article to mostly consist of impressions of the scene when birds (cranes, ducks and geese) migrate to these wetlands in late fall / early winter. I've read more informative text elsewhere.

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-Springfield-

Over a week ago, CSPAN broadcast Howard Dean (leading contender for the Democratic presidential candidacy) speaking to New Hampshire citizens about education. At one point, he spent several minutes talking about a vocational center in Springfield, Vermont.

That's the town where I was born. I'd visited it a couple months ago, and had taken a picture or two of the vocational facility. It's called the Howard Dean Education Center and is located next to the high school.

The way Dean was touting the center to New Hampshirites in North Conway, I got the impression that it was something new to the region. In contrast, I passed by the veteran SCROC (Southern California Regional Occupational Ctr.) in Torrance, Calif. a couple days ago. I figure it's been around for 30+ years.

Posted by raacluse at December 29, 2003 12:29 PM