Every nation revises history. They leave out the bad bits — slaughters of the innocent, unjust wars against minorities and civilians. They invent heroes, turn defeats into victories. American history is no different. It’s relatively easy to make our history… Read More ›
England
CANAL BOATING HOLIDAYS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I’m planning an exciting trip with another couple for next fall. It’s a boating holiday unique to England and parts of Europe, called canal boating. Everything about the English branch of this subculture is different from what most Americans think… Read More ›
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY – Marilyn Armstrong
Every nation revises history. They leave out the bad bits — slaughters of the innocent, unjust wars against minorities and civilians. They invent heroes, turn defeats into victories. American history is no different. It’s relatively easy to make our history… Read More ›
THE MYTHOLOGY OF AMERICA FOR AMERICANS – Marilyn Armstrong
Every nation revises history. They leave out the bad bits — slaughters of the innocent, unjust wars against minorities and civilians. They invent heroes, turn defeats into victories. American history is no different. It’s relatively easy to make our history… Read More ›
THE BEST TRIP EVER – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Our all time favorite vacation is renting a canal boat and spending a week or two driving it through the English countryside. England has a network of canals that run throughout the country, from London up to Wales, with many… Read More ›
TRAVEL ON – RICH PASCHALL
Where To Next? by Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog Perhaps you have seen the commercials or print ads for a popular travel planning site that features a garden gnome. Yes, a garden gnome! If you have done any travel planning… Read More ›
BORING STUFF YOU IGNORED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Back on Facebook, the site I love to hate. Someone who ought to know better is saying “Here’s a suggestion: To solve this government shutdown, call a general election and let the people decide what should be done. Should we… Read More ›
Woven of Myth: The Plantagenets
The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England By Dan Jones PENGUIN GROUP Viking – 560 pages Publication Date: April 18, 2013 This is a highly readable book. Although it is pure history, it’s so beautifully written, so lyrical… Read More ›
American Mythology
Every nation revises history. They leave out the bad bits — slaughters of the innocent, unjust wars against minorities and civilians. They invent heroes, turn defeats into victories. American history is no different. It’s relatively easy to make our history… Read More ›
Gazing through from the other side with a British accent
It’s 5 hours later in London than in New England. I was reminded of this today because a few minutes after 4 in the afternoon, I got almost 400 hits from England on a blog I wrote Last September. The… Read More ›
Does Common Sense Stand a Chance in the Valley?
I love the Blackstone River and the canal. It is beautiful, breathtaking, but despite the many years since the mills closed, it is still too polluted for swimming and fishing. Against all logic and reason, the town of Worcester continues… Read More ›
