New Russian Quartet – Shostakovich Polka
An evening pause: This piece comes from a 1930 Soviet propaganda ballet, with music by Dmitri Shostakovich. It tells the story of a Soviet-era soccer team traveling through Europe in the 1920s, which provides the setting for the propaganda. I like the musical give-and-take. It is almost like two people arguing.
Hat tip Diane Wilson.
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Is Circuit Hikes of Southern Arizona still available, and if so, how do I acquire a copy?
Here is a bit more info if you are so inclined. If you want, just skip the following and simply pont me to how to get the book. The rest is rambling.
I live off Camino Del Cerro and frequent the trails on the east side of Wasson and the National Park. I “stumbled” into the Belmont link (Vertical Cliffs) by doing a lot of searches and map studies. I hiked it the other day and made a loop out of by hiking along the dreadful Animal Wash, which I will bypass next time, but even if I can’t, the loop is wonderful.
After more searching, I found your wonderful description and maps of the trail I had taken with the extension that takes in some Petroglyphs. Next time I will extend my hike. Thanks!!!!
I have taken a number of trails from Camino Del Cerro trail head toward Picture Rocks, but I want to tie the whole system together in my head, and your book looks as if it will not only help, but will introduce me to some new areas.
Lastly, I live off Camino Del Cerro and I wonder if it would be appropriate if I dropped by for a quick visit. I have absolutely loved your web pages and we share a love for science and the outdoors. Perhaps, I could get a copy of Circuit Hikes directly from the author. Otherwise, I totally understand, but if you could direct me to how to order the book.
The web page and info about ordering it on the web concerns me a bit because it is quite dated. Thank you so much!!
Ron (K7RJ)
Ron: Circuit Hikes is available here:
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Or you could mail me a $15 check, payable to Robert Zimmerman, to my P.O. Box address:
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As for getting together, it would be very inappropriate for you to simply “drop by.” I am a public figure (though hardly famous), and having strangers “drop by” would make both me and my wife very uncomfortable.
Buy the book, and we can go from there.