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John McPhee: The Life and Writings

Hobbies:

I love to read, travel, hike, being a father & husband, guiding pilgrims around Israel,sketching and cooking.

Comments:

I've probably watched too much TV with my all time faves being: Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, All in the Family, MASH, Law & Order, Simon & Simon, and CSI. I've moved forty times in this short life and I like to see new things. Favorite musicians : Gordon Lightfoot,Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, John Denver and John Gorka. Some of my favorite authors: John Steinbeck, Bill Bryson, Robert Kaplan, Rex Stout and Paul Theroux.

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Aug 24 06 ( Class 94 ) 940057

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Nov 20 09

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Quizzes Authored: 22
Quizzes Played: 2256
Questions Correct: 14,499 / 25,636 (57%)
Crosswords Played: Gold Member Feature
Knockout Points: 79 (goto)
Brains Collected: 95 (info)
Monster Quizzes Taken: 287 (4305 questions)

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Crosswords Authored by DovBear

1. Gordon Lightfoot	Music	Large Puzzle	Nov 18 07
2. Chess	Hobbies	Medium Puzzle	Oct 31 07
3. Northern Exposure	Television	Medium Puzzle	Oct 25 07

Quizzes Authored by DovBear

John McPhee is a national treasure bringing alive anything he writes about. If you don't know his works, come and try this quiz and see if you're not inspired.

Very Difficult
10 Q

dovbear
Nov 11 06
72 plays

Touring the Churches of Jerusalem

Continuing with the Series for Touring Israel I invite you to this next installment.

Religious Buildings

dovbear
Mar 12 07
141 plays

U.K. Shipping Forecast Areas Part I

This is the first installment of a series of quizzes based on the Shipping Forecast zones. The forecast is heard four times daily on UK radio.

United Kingdom

dovbear
Nov 16 07
510 plays

Israel's Desert The Negev

Continuing with yet another installment of Touring Israel the series. Please come along for the journey and try the other quizzes in this series too. Don't forget to rate!

dovbear
Apr 02 07
324 plays

Cities of Israel: Letter A

This is the beginning of a series of quizzes that is meant to stump as well as teach you about some of Israel's beautiful places.

dovbear
Oct 15 07
402 plays

The Upper Galilee

Shalom and welcome to yet another installment of travels through Israel with this portion focusing on the Upper Galilee. Be blessed.

dovbear
Feb 09 07
291 plays

The Caucasus Region

Inspired by a recent trip to this region, which is composed of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, I thought I would provoke others to do the same.

Asia - Regions

dovbear
Jun 02 07
492 plays

Canaries- Feathered Minstrels

This quiz is dedicated to our canary Gushi who serves us faithfully each day with his singing.

Pet Birds

Tough
15 Q

dovbear
Jul 08 07
567 plays

'EastEnders' Through The Years

I've been a follower of this show since nearly the beginning and I've had fun remembering all of these characters. Hopefully you will too! Don't forget to rate.

EastEnders

Tough
15 Q

dovbear
May 28 07
3750 plays

Coffee - The Nectar Of The Bean

Having for decades enjoyed the sweet nectar of the bean I thought it only right to offer a quiz on its behalf. Bottoms up.

Coffee

dovbear
Jun 12 07
738 plays

Foods of Israel

If you've enjoyed the Touring Israel Series than perhaps try your knowledge against this culinary test of Israeli foods.

Israeli Foods

dovbear
Mar 09 07
702 plays

'EastEnders' Through The Years II

Since the first one was so popular I thought I would give you another installment!

EastEnders

dovbear
Jun 04 07
3732 plays

Cities of Israel: Letter 'B'

Carrying on with the Alef-Bet city quizzes for Israel here is the installment for the letter 'Bet'.

dovbear
Nov 30 07
282 plays

Bonsai- Japanese Dwarf Trees

You've probably seen these little trees for sale in your local mall or recall them from the movie Karate Kid but come and see the history behind these living works of art.

Flowers & Plants

dovbear
Apr 16 07
438 plays

Scrimshaw

Perhaps you've seen it but never knew it had a name. Well take this quiz and learn some more about this fascinating art style!

Collectibles

dovbear
Feb 07 07
264 plays

Obscurities In: ' The Secret History'

Welcome to a new series of quizzes I'm producing that focuses on the minute details that are often skimmed over. Let's see how well you paid attention to this book by Donna Tartt.

Tartt, Donna

dovbear
Oct 14 07
198 plays

Micronations

Micronations are small regions that claim autonomy for themselves at times at much displeasure of their larger neighbors.

Geography - Miscellany

dovbear
Jun 16 08
606 plays

Beards, and Those Who Wear Them

This quiz might get a little 'hairy'- but I think you'll find it amusing!

Other People

dovbear
Nov 26 06
714 plays

The Books of Travel Writers & Ex Pats.

So you think you know travel writers? Fair enough- give this quiz a try and see if we have read the same ones!

Specific Subjects & Themes

Difficult
25 Q

dovbear
Nov 05 06
138 plays

Touring The Golan Heights

Shalom! Welcome to my first of a series of quizzes which will test your knowledge, region by region, of the Holy Land. Whether you've visited these sites yourself or need to be inspired to make a trip here to Israel, enter- you're most welcome.

dovbear
Oct 10 06
291 plays

The Sea of Galilee

Here is yet another installment to my 'Tour of Israel' series. I hope you enjoy it.