Monthly Archives: August 2026

Besides being an old school robber baron Henry Huntington founded the sprawling Huntington Library , Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in Pasadena. It’s a gorgeous place to visit and stroll around while immersing oneself in various indoor and outdoor splendor. … Continue reading →

File this under “Hindsight is at least better than total blindness”. Looking back I wrongly believed in a peculiar lassez-faire pirate style of parenting, personal responsibility and self governance. I also apparently modeled a pirate ship type of democratic socialism … Continue reading →