Skip to content
Graham Segger on the Web

Graham Segger on the Web

Search
  • Home/Blog
  • General Int.
    • Art and Artists
      • Henry J. DeForest (1855-1924)
        • The Art of Henry J. DeForest (1855-1924)
        • 1892 H.J. DeForest Travel Journal
        • Henry DeForest in New Zealand
      • William Kurelek – Canadian Artist
      • 2013 Marine Artists of “D” Dock
      • Artists of PPYC
    • Genealogy
      • Collecting Ancestors – Article published in September 2010 issue of Au Courant
      • Getting Started With Family History Research
      • Honing Your Skills With Heritage Society Applications
      • County Maps as Genealogical Evidence
    • Books and Literature
      • Chat GPT – Are Writers About to Become Obsolete?
        • Golf: If You Can’t Master It, How About Reading About It Instead?
        • Golf Books by ChatGPT
      • An Experiment in Philanthropic Book Publishing
      • Book Reviews
      • A Proliferation of Book Clubs
    • Miscellaneous General Interest
      • Birthday Greetings
      • Music Oriented Tourism
      • Pushing String
      • When Deferred Maintenance Becomes Essential
  • Canada Focus
    • Fonthill and Pelham Ontario History
      • Pelham Local and Family History – 2025 in Review
      • How a mystery photo led to a journey through Fonthill’s past
      • Fonthill and Pelham Ontario History Sources and Finding Aid
      • The Land at the Crest of the Hill – Supplementary Material
        • Land at the Crest of the Hill – Updates in the Second, Third and Fourth Editions
        • Where Are They Now?
        • Three Acres Family Farm and Barn (aka the Haist-Saylor Farm)
      • Temperance, Taverns and Roads in Early Pelham Township
      • Pelham PNYX School Yearbook
    • Other Canadian History
      • Who Won the War of 1812?
      • Tremaine’s Map Establishment
      • The Tackabury Brothers and their 1862 Canada West Map
      • War of 1812 Loss Compensation Delayed – Jacob Bechtel (1759-1838)
      • Ephraim DeForest (1742-1827): The Shoemaker’s Ultimate fate
    • 2014 Fall – Condo Reserve Fund Study Rate Assumptions
    • MSA Quarterly Outlook Report Articles (2010-2016)
  • Florida Topics
    • Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor History
    • Burnt Store Road Developments and Construction
      • Burnt Store Road Developments – Charlotte County
        • New Burnt Store Road Residential Developments in Charlotte County
        • Burnt Store Road –Residential Developments in Charlotte County – Update #1
      • Burnt Store Road Developments – Vincent Road to Gator Slough
      • Burnt Store Road Developments – Gator Slough south to Pine Island Road
      • 2019 Burnt Store Road Construction Update – Charlotte County Section
      • Toll Road Conversion Proposed for Burnt Store Road (Humor)
    • Burnt Store Marina Blog
      • BSM before PGI
        • The Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse
        • Burnt Store Road Real Estate in 1887
        • The Protein Products Corporation
      • Burnt Store Marina Blog-Post 2019
        • Access to the Waters of Charlotte Harbor
        • Early Timeline of Burnt Store Marina
        • The Great Burnt Store Marina Sunset Challenge
        • Good Samaritans in Our Midst: The Grand Isles I & II Hurricane Recovery Saga
      • Burnt Store Marina Blog – Pre 2020
        • Where Do We Live Anyway??? – Part 1 – Our Municipal Address
        • Where Do We Live Anyway??? – Part 2 – Straddling the County Line
        • New Management Revitalizes the Trading Post
        • Burnt Store Marina Cyclists
        • Sandman Book Company is Moving
    • Nature and the Environment
      • Birds and Insects
        • Ospreys and Egrets
        • The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
        • The Mighty Mosquito
      • Reptiles and Amphibians
        • Man vs. Gecko
        • Cuban Brown Anole (anolis sagrei)
        • Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
        • The Cuban Treefrog (Family Hylidae)
      • Miscellaneous Florida Nature
        • Florida Snow Coats Burnt Store Marina
        • Charlotte Harbor Conservation Lands
        • Are We Suffering From “Hurricane Amnesia”?
        • Plight of the Florida Panther
    • Miscellaneous Florida Topics
      • So You Think You Are a Law Abiding Citizen: Take This Test to See How True That Is
      • Local Resident Has His 15 Minutes of Fame
      • REVS Institute – Automotive Museum – Naples, Florida
      • Florida Museum of Natural History and Harn Museum of Art
    • Snowbird Articles
      • Rites of Passage of a First Time Golf Cart Owner
      • Wow, that was a long summer away!
      • The Long Commute
      • How Long Can a Canadian Stay in the USA?
  • Baggywrinkle Boating Blog
    • Nautical Reviews
      • The Master & Commander and Honor Series
      • Voyages of Antiquity Revisited
      • The Lines of Latitude and Longitude
      • The Fury of the Sea
      • Sailing Alone: A History of Single-Handed Sailing
    • 2020 – to date
      • Upbound on the Welland Canal
      • How Mimico Cruising Club Successfully Navigated the 2020 Pandemic Season
      • 2020 Rainbow Cruise
      • 2022 – Two Happiest Days – I Don’t Think So!
      • The World’s Greatest Navigational Feat – Or Was It?
    • 2013 to 2019
      • 2013 08 – Fishing From Your Sailboat in Lake Ontario
      • 2014 PPYC – Lake Ontario Chapter
      • 2013-2018 PPYC Kayak Group
      • 2016-17 PPYC Sailboat Race Results
    • 2009 to 2012
      • 2009 Photo Shoot at the Rifle Chute Rapids
      • 2011 Florida West Coast
      • 2011 Lake Ontario
      • 2012 08 Lake Ontario
      • 2012 10 – Soulstice Takes Flight
  • Biographical Information
    • Bio
    • Speaking Eng’ts.
    • Contact

Book Reviews

Nautical Writing

The Mosquito: A Human History of our Deadliest Predator

Golf Books – see ChatGPT section – Golf article

Welcome

Recent Posts

  • Boats, Lighthouses and Pelham History: New Projects in 2025
  • Tremaine County Maps Webinar
  • Temperance and Taverns in Early Pelham Township
  • Fonthill Library Presentation
  • The Land at the Crest of the Hill – Second, Third and Fourth Printings

Recent Comments

  • Caroline Fairhall on Family History
  • John Segger on Collecting Ancestors – Article published in September 2010 issue of Au Courant
  • John Gambles on Contact
  • Graham on Contact
  • Paule Breton on Contact

Categories

  • Art
  • Book, Music and Concert Reviews
  • Genealogy
  • General interest
  • History
  • Presentations
Proudly powered by WordPress