In this week's Travels with K, she's in Bangkok & Chiang Mai. Wats, boats on the river, a pre-tourist-era floating market, and an interesting piece of Buddhist cultural commentary. #womenstravel #chiangmai #bangkok #thailand #photography #womenshistory #familyhistory
I had so much fun working on this post from my great-grandmother's May 1946 journal entries. I dug into Avon cosmetics, mid-century housewares, coal and railroad strikes, poke salad, youth hostels, and Evensong. #womenshistory #familyhistory #midcentury #memorialday #picnic
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970 and she's exploring local handicrafts near her school in Chiang Mai. Handmade umbrellas, celadon pottery, and more. #womenshistory #womenstravel #chiangmai #celadon #photography #historysky #umbrellavillage #thailand
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1970, she's teaching in Chiang Mai, and she's getting out and about in the area. She took a bunch of pictures which I've included in this post. #chiangmai #thailand #womenshistory #womenstravel #familyhistory #photography #substack #familyhistory
In August 1967 my great-aunt Katharine arrived in Tehran to teach at an international school. If you want to get a flavor of pre-revolution Iran, a series of illustrated and annotated posts based on her letters starts here. #tehran #iran #historysky #womenshistory #familyhistory #travelswithk
In this issue of #downwindwine, we explore quitting, crucibles, and crocheted fish. And of course there's some music, photography, and a few other treasures. #photography #carolburnett #sailboatracing #rum #bouzouki
In this week's issue of Atlanta Folk, we sat down with Jason Waller to talk about his coffee shop/event space and how he uses it to support mental health and kindness in Decatur, GA. #livemusic #mentalhealth #atlanta #coffee #kindness
In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's December 1969 and she's in Java, Indonesia. Batik, big hats, monuments, and street photography! #java #indonesia #familyhistory #womenshistory #historysky #photography #travel #batik #travelswithk #substack
In this episode of my great-grandmother's journals, we're in the last days of World War II. One of the things I love about this project is the sense of perspective it gives me: troops returning, Hiroshima, and V-J day are woven into the fabric of everyday activities and concerns. #historysky
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1969 and she's in Java. Temples, train ride, volcano, and a horse dance! #indonesia #womenstravel #familyhistory #photography #java #travelsky #historysky #travelswithk #substack
In the latest installment of Atlanta Folk, we explore the Atlanta folk music world of 50 years ago and celebrate the 40th year of the Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse concert series. #folkmusic #atlantamusic #substack #musichistory #oldfolkies #aaffm
What was it like to visit Bali and Java in 1969, when the tourist industry was just getting started? In this episode of Travels with K, letters and pictures from my great-aunt create a window into the past. #womenstravel #balitravel #familyhistory #historysky #photography #yogyakarta
In this issue of Downwind Wine, I explore the difficulties in getting people to collaborate, think about thresholds, and offer a challenge analysis tool. Oh, and music and sailing. #photography #substack #interdependence #americantune #offshore
In this week's issue of Atlanta Folk, some thoughts on the importance of gathering for music...jam sessions, song circles, and more.
#aaffm #folkmusic #atlanta
In this week's Travels with K, it's 1969. Great-aunt Katharine was teaching in Chiang Mai, and took a trip to Bali as it was just starting to become a tourist destination. #womenstravel #indonesia #traveljournal #historysky #bali #chiangmai
This week's issue of #AtlantaFolk features musical treasure Elise Witt, a long-time contributor to the music community in Atlanta and around the world. Her latest project is a delightful mashup of community-sourced art, song, and a wide range of instruments. #music #inspiration #elisewitt #atlanta
In the latest installment of Atlanta Folk, I wandered around through some newsletters from 1988 and unearthed a few treasures, including a recording of one of Silly Wizard's last concerts. #folkmusic #atlanta #substack #contradance #aaffm
It's October 1969, and my great-aunt is teaching in Chiang Mai. Follow along in this episode of Travels with K!
#chiangmai #cmis #familyhistory #womenshistory #teachingabroad #thailand #photography #historysky
In this week's Atlanta Folk, I had great fun digging into the many contributions of musician, producer, and AAFFM President Emeritus Chris Moser to our music community. #atlantafolk #substack #scotsirish #music #musichistory #atlantahistory #folkmusic
In this issue of Travels with K, it's 1969 and my great-aunt is off to teach in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a couple of years. Lots of great pictures and stories to come. #thailand #chiangmai #cmis #womenstravel #familyhistory #substack #historysky
In this issue of #downwindwine: life lessons from sailboat racing, a concert to benefit kids in Ukraine, and other odds and ends. #sailing #photography #music #substack #emotions #synergy
In this week's Atlanta Folk, I intervewed WRFG's Mark Gilson, host of the "What the Folk?!" show. He had so many great stories to tell...Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, John Lewis, Frank Hamilton, and, believe it or not, Larry Flynt. #folkmusic #atlanta #wrfg #aaffm #musichistory
In this episode of Travels with K, it's 1969 and Katharine is in transition from Tehran to Chiang Mai for a new teaching assignment. We've got an Iranian toy vendor, a Sikh wedding, a visit to Rome, and a few other odds and ends. #womenstravel #historysky #tehran #iran #rome #thailand
In this issue of #atlantafolk, we look back at nearly 50 years of John McCutcheon in Atlanta, and learn about the Ukrainian bandura. #bandura #johnmccutcheon #folkmusic #atlanta
In the latest issue of Downwind Wine, a reminder that two things can be true at once, music on a Chinese zither, and reflections on living and dying. #substack #music #photography
Check out the newly-launched Atlanta Folk newsletter, an exploration into the world of folk music in the Atlanta area. In installment #2 I visit the Frank Hamilton School's music swap & shop, go to a Sparky & Rhonda Rucker concert, and start digging in the archives. #folkmusic #atlanta
In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1969; she's leaving Tehran after two years of teaching and preparing to go to Chiang Mai, Thailand. In the meantime, she's off to the Western US for a few weeks. First stop: Arizona. #familyhistory #womenshistory #historysky #arizona #grandcanyon
In this edition of #downwindwine, we're talking about synergy, sailing upwind, and exploring a little 1943 history. And a Remarkable Hat. And Irish music. #photography #historysky
In this week's "Travels with K," it's 1969 and my great-aunt is on the road in northern Iran. Ancient rock sculptures, markets, and images of people and places.
#irantravel #travelphotography #historysky #familyhistory #womenstravel #substack #journaling #communityschooltehran
In this week's installment of my great-aunt Katharine's travels, it's Now Ruz, the Persian New Year. She's off on a six-day, 1000+-mile road trip from Tehran. Fascinating to see Iran more than 50 years ago!
#irantravel #historysky #familyhistory #womenshistory #photography #travelswithk #substack