Category Archives: Chuck Billy’s Blog

1939 Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer vs. 1964 TV Special

This evening, December 6, 2024, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” NBC will be airing a special extended version of the Rankin and Bass holiday classic. This year also marks the 85th anniversary of the original book that inspired this television classic. Now I understand Rankin and Bass took […]

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The First French Settlement in Maine: Saint Croix Island

Editor’s Note: While we continue to fix some glitches here, and Asa recovers from his surgery, please enjoy this tour stop from earlier this fall in Calais from Asa’s World Tour of Maine. Next week once again the Pilgrims will be taking center stage on Thanksgiving. Now don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all they […]

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