Becky FifieldFeb 25, 20163 minThe Brutal and the Beautiful New York State MuseumThis weekend, Dr. V, Jake, and myself went up to Albany to visit the New York State Museum. We had the very good luck of running into...
Becky FifieldJan 8, 20161 min“Omelettes – Plain or with Rum”What? Where in culinary history did I miss the inclusion of rum in an omelet? New York Public Library announced recently the availability...
Becky FifieldJan 5, 20162 minApple of My Eye: Lead Pesticide Use in 1920s OrchardsOrchard workers at Mt. Pleasant Orchard, near Havre de Grace, Maryland, c. 1915. Over the Christmas holiday, I unearthed a small journal...
Becky FifieldJan 3, 20163 minRailroad Dreams: Danbury Railway MuseumIf you mourn the destruction of the late, great Pennsylvania Station in NYC, you’ll find this glass heralding the coming of the new...