Monthly Archives: April 2005

Absolute Iceberg

Posted on April 20, 2005 by nmcclure

Collision of a giant iceberg (known as B15A) into the Drygalski Ice Tongue (nice name) of Antarctica.  The 100-mile-long iceburg cleaved off an approximate 3-square-mile block of the glacier. (Satellite photo by Associated Press, irreverent illustration by moi.  Pass me … Continue reading →

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Pinnacles National Monument

Posted on April 18, 2005 by nmcclure

I’ve driven the stretch of Hwy 101 between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo, oh, a few dozen times, often noting with curiousity the turnoff leading to Pinnacles National Monument.  I’d always been on appointment schedule, so never took the … Continue reading →

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Locke, California

Posted on April 15, 2005 by nmcclure

Located in the primarily agricultural region southwest of Sacramento, Locke was established by Chinese immigrants in 1915, migrating from nearby Walnut Grove after a fire destroyed the Chinatown area.  The town of Locke was leased, settled and established by Yeuhai-speaking … Continue reading →

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