Coal Country

Posted in Coal, History & Culture on December 27th, 2010 by marklynn
Coal Country
I’m a sucker for deserted places–old buildings, sometimes entire towns that were once bustling but have been left and forgotten. Hand me my camera and drop me by an empty factory or a house with trees growing through its roof; I’ll be content for hours. Part of the thrill for me is imagining these structures at their prime. I picture them on the day they were finished, when they are new and clean. Read More »


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Last Minute Gift Guide

Posted in Art & Lit, Food, History & Culture on December 19th, 2010 by marklynn
Last Minute Gift Guide
My last minute gifts are sugar cookies. Yesterday, I baked two hundred of these golden little treats. Today, I am icing them and packing them in cellophane bags. They’re as inexpensive as can be, but they take some time. With Christmas less than a week away, there’s not much of that left. Before you fire up the oven, you might want to check out these great, last minute gift ideas. Read More »


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I Love You 1000 Ways

Posted in Music on December 12th, 2010 by marklynn
It’s official–more than 1000 people like The Revivalist on Facebook! When we passed the threshold this week, I let out a whoop and did a little dance in my chair. Keeping with tradition, let’s celebrate with a song–”I Love You 1000 Ways” performed by Ernie Sykes Jr. It goes out to everyone who reads the blog, comments on the blog, and shares the blog with others. Read More »


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A Homestead with Heart

Posted in Outdoors & Travel on December 7th, 2010 by marklynn
A Homestead with Heart
I figured that Ed George was a spitfire the second time we spoke. I was tearing around my kitchen gathering Thanksgiving essentials. I’d already packed three bags of groceries and was hoping to avoid a fourth. I called his number and left a voicemail. “Hi Ed. This is Mark Lynn. We’re headed up today. I wanted to see if the place had a few things. Please call me back.” Read More »


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