Barbara Peterson
I am editor and publisher of The Thunder Child Science Fiction web magazine. I also publish the Mudville Megaphone sports webzine, and the Ghost Guns Virginia travel webzine. I travel, I read, I write.
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Patterns: Tales of Flying...and Of Life - a Book ReviewBette Bach Fineman had to re-create her life after her husband of 16 years left her, with 6 kids to raise. She succeeded with gusto, using her love of flying as the springboard to a new life. -
Can the Colorado Rockies Make the World Take it Serious-ly?When the Boston Red Sox beat the Rockies so decisively in the first game of the World Series (or World Serious), practically every commentator was poking their fork in the Rockies and proclaiming them done. I beg to differ.
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The Cold Taste of Adventure: Opening the Final FrontierTerry Reece first went to Alaska as a logger, then became a bush pilot, then a cargo pilot for Interior Airways/Alaska International Air, and finally a passenger pilot for Mark Air. This is a memoir of his life. -
Mittelbrunn, Germany: In Search of the MenhirA humorous essay on the trials and travails of trying to find locations in spite of the bad directions and inadequate signage that tourists are subjected to. -
Caving Near Echternach, LuxembourgI'm 45, out of shape, with not a great deal of upper body strength, and 60 pounds overweight. Yesterday I went caving in Luxembourg. I rappelled down some sheer drops, squeezed through some narrow passages and climbed up through others. I had fun. -
1956-2006: 4 Classic Science Fiction Movies Celebrate Their 50th Anniversaries2006 marks the 50th anniversary of several classic science fiction movies, and summer weekends are the ideal time to watch these movies, with a bucket of popcorn and a suspension of disbelief. These movies paved the way for the classic TV shows of today. -
Sports and the World TravelerI've been to England, to Japan and to Germany, and while my main interest is in the history and theater of each country, I always spare a little time for sport.
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Photographing Birds in GermanyBirding is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, with bird photography a close second, Here I discuss how I became a bird photographer and what my goals are during my three-month German vacation -
Six Tips for Travel to Germany (and Any Other Country)First time travelers to Germany are faced with a litany of differences - culture, customs and language. This is a guide for beginners to increase their comfort level as they plan their trip to Germany. -
Hampton Roads HQ: The Mariners MuseumThe Mariners's Museum is the largest maritime museum in the northeastern United States. Biggers isn't always better, but in the case of nautical history attractively presented for young and old you can do no better than the Mariners Museum in Newport News -
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Wright Memorial Travel GuidePart one of an ongoing series of travel destinations in the Hampton Roads, VA and Outer Banks, NC, area, covering places of historical interest, places of just clean fun, from the Revolutionary War, Civil War World Wars I and II and maritime history. -
Traveling from Hampton Roads to Cape Hatteras and Back AgainOn a drive from one point to another, you pass much not only of historical interest but of general interest as well, but the sights are so familiar to most people that they simply don't notice what they're passing. -
Summer Air Shows for KidsWhen school lets out kids are always at a loose end. Best thing to do is get them interested in something ambitious...so take them to an air show near your area this summer - they'll be stimulated to become pilots...or aircraft designers...or historians.