Author Archives: Lois A. Bolin, Ph.D.

When Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune, wrote, “Go West, young man,” the masses complied and took with them on their journey the concept (brought originally from England) of county jails and the office of sheriff.

At press time this week, Naples Backyard History and everyone along the waterfront at Tin City was anticipating the arrival of the Pinta and the Niña, replicas of the three-masted, highly maneuverable Portuguese caravel ships Columbus sailed across the ocean blue. The two seaworthy museums were bound for the dock at Cruise Naples on Wednesday afternoon, where they will remain until early Tuesday morning, April 6.

Remember when thirty seemed old Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone To where we are, where we’ve been Said we’d do it all again… remember when.
— Singer/songwriter Alan Jackson

“Momma always said life is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re gonna get.” — Forrest Gump