Alex MathesonThe Big FourAfrican AnimalsActually in the world of Africa animal viewing it is ’the big five’ that is most craved. They include the elephant, rhinoceros, lion…·7 min read·7 hours ago----
Alex MathesonGlories of West HamiltonIf it weren’t for the ‘fame’ of heavy industry, Hamilton would be known as one of the most geographically gifted cities in the province…·2 min read·Oct 14, 2023----
Alex MathesonKnowing What We Know“Knowing What We Know:The Transmission of Knowledge From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic” is a particularly ambitious work both for this…·6 min read·Sep 17, 2023----
Alex MathesonKorea’s Secret RetreatIt isn’t an international ‘mecca’ for tourists, in fact it is barely known. Nevertheless it has been the tourist destination at one end of…·6 min read·Apr 19, 2023----
Alex MathesonTractoring in ChildhoodOur tractor was more old fashioned than most. It had lugged steel wheels, not large rubber tires like most neighbours’ tractors of the…·7 min read·Nov 27, 2022----
Alex MathesonDemise of an Overhead TechnologyThose of us who have been living for decades in a technologically active society have experienced a bewildering number of changes/advances…·4 min read·Mar 15, 2022----
Alex MathesonA Review of….”Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced and Stumbled our Way to Civilization”Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced and Stumbled our Way to Civilization, by University of British Columbia professor of philosophy, Edward…·4 min read·Feb 2, 2022----
Alex MathesonCycling over a Jungle Mountain….TwiceIn packing for the 2011 China/Laos trip, I briefly considered including some bike kit, but declined, certain there would be no opportunity…·5 min read·Oct 11, 2021----
Alex MathesonWe “saved a baby”I was awakened a recent Saturday morning by an intrusive irritating screaming from somewhere outside the second floor bedroom window. June…·4 min read·Sep 5, 2021--1--1
