Bill Coleman
Bio
Hello! I am a traveler, outdoorsman, and writer.
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My Daddy's Friend, Tom
Tom was my father’s closest friend when they both lived on Cedar Street in Powderly, Alabama, in the 1940s. In their late teens, when they were out on the town my father would often drink beer. Tom drank milkshakes; that’s not how I remember him.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Humans
StoryWorth: A Book of Your Stories, One Question at a Time
Our daughter Leslie gave me a StoryWorth subscription for Christmas. I receive an email every morning that asks me a question about my life. I usually answer each question on my iPhone while I am drinking coffee in bed, before I start my day. Most people get one question a week, but I like to write, especially when the words flow right out of my head to the keyboard. At the end of the year, all the questions that I have answered will be the content of a hard copy book. Pictures can be included at the time of my post or at any time before printing my book.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
How to Search for Native American Artifacts
Nobody knows with certainty even an approximate number, but when Columbus “discovered” America in 1492, it was heavily populated with Native Americans. They had been living on the continent for 13,000 plus years before Columbus landed in the New World. Most Native American artifacts are prehistoric. If you find an arrowhead, you are holding something that a human most likely left behind before the white man set foot in the Americas.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
Progreso, Mexico: Home of the World's Largest Pier
Because it was a late December cruise and the weather was great, we decided to spend our time at our Progreso, Mexico, Port of Call at the beach. We had never been to Progreso before, but the decision to either spend our five hours touring the town or hanging out at the beach was an easy decision for us. It was cold and wet at home and we were in sunny Mexico! From my research, I knew that there was a good beach at the end of the world's longest pier, so little of our limited time would be wasted in transit.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
Two Bars at Cade's Cove
Up until last year, when we wanted to go on a short trip of four or five days, we usually headed for the beach. We like the mountains, but given the choice between the two, we prefer the beach for short trips. Add to that, we have a son and his family who live near the beach and a daughter who has lived in Colorado for the past fifteen years where there are plenty of mountains.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
Treasure In Trash: Interview with David Schneider of Odyssey Sea Glass
David Schneider is an interesting fellow. At his day job he is a medical transcriptionist. In his free time, he surfs, plays guitar... and combs the beaches. After reading my interview with David, you will want to know even more about this fascinating hobby.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
The Pawnee Buttes of Colorado
There is a reason why tourists and native Coloradoans alike are drawn to the mountains-- they are awe-inspiringly beautiful and teeming with fun things to do. That is where we spend most of our vacation time in Colorado. However, on this beautiful day in May, we decided to visit an area where we had never been before-- the Pawnee Buttes. The buttes are a part of the Pawnee National Grasslands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
Manitou Cliff Dwellings Explained
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are located at the foot of Pikes Peak in the town of Manitou, Colorado. Very few tourist attractions attract the mixed reviews of this one. Most of the negative comments come from those who are either annoyed by the fact that the Anasazi (“Ancient Ones”) did not live on at the site of the Manitou Cliff Dwellings (in fact that did not live anywhere near Colorado Springs), or they think the attraction is overpriced, considering the limited area that the dwellings cover.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
Native American Artifacts: Interview with Steve Valentine
I picked up a couple dozen arrowheads and several other prehistoric Native American Indian artifacts when I was a kid, mostly just stumbling across them because I was in the woods so much. I have always enjoyed reading and collecting history, so that frame of arrowheads always meant a lot to me.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander
A Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
We were awestruck by the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park when we first visited on a cold day in January. Several of the main roads were closed to traffic, including a portion of Trail Ridge Road, the most popular of the park’s roads. It did not matter. There were more than enough snowy vistas to see and more wildlife than we had ever seen in one place.
By Bill Coleman3 years ago in Wander