It was a fun week in Myrtle Beach, as evidenced by this photo of my dancing dad. I’m headed home, posting via complimentary wi-fi from the MB airport. A more detailed update of what I learned about America on my vacation when I return.

Seven Days’ deputy publisher and co-owner Cathy Resmer is a writer, editor and advocate for local journalism. She works in the paper’s Burlington office and lives vicariously through the reporters while raising money to pay them. Cathy started at...