We named our little craft “Gwaihir,” after the Eagle Wind Lord from Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings.” Really, she was a wind lady and a rather dainty girl at that. The name was perhaps a trifle pretentious for such a small craft,… Read More ›
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THE DISASTROUS DUKES OF BUCKINGHAM – Medieval Wanderings – Alli Templeton
The following post is dedicated to the memory of my dear friend Sue Vincent, fellow Buckinghamshire blogger and supremely talented writer and artist. A kindred spirit in so many ways, she loved history and ancient sites and revered nature. Sue,… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY FROM 4/2/2020 – WHY COVID 19 IS AN HISTORIC TURNING POINT
A major sea change: why COVID-19 is a turning point in history. So, it is the end of March 2020, and many of us are sequestered in our homes, trying not to get the virus that’s now sweeping the globe… Read More ›
A MURKY FUTURE FOR OLYMPUS – REBLOG BY ATMTX PHOTO BLOG
A couple of days ago, a few people reached out to me about Olympus. They knew I am an Olympus fan, and that I own and use many of their cameras. If you haven’t heard, a press release indicated that… Read More ›
On This Day: A Royal Duke Drowned in Wine – Alli Templeton
On this day, 18th February in 1478, a royal duke was executed for treason at the Tower of London. George, duke of Clarence was the brother of King Edward IV, but the relationship between the royal siblings had been fraught…
WHAT’S IN A NAME? – Rich Paschall
What IS in a name? Good question, isn’t it?
THE SMALL DOG IS UNDER WEATHER… By Sue Vincent, “LIFE FROM THE TAIL END”
FROM ANI, THE SMALL DOG OF SUE VINCENT, ON THE OH SO FAMILIAR SUBJECT OF “GETTING OLD.” I’ve been feeling under the weather, I’ve been feeling under the weather, It is winter and bones can get cold… Especially when you… Read More ›
WINTER YET TO COME – Rich Paschall
So far, so good. We’ve gotten snow, but luckily not so much that it cost us a lot of money. Here’s hoping for a moderate — normal — kind of winter.
The More-or-Less Annual George R. Stewart Christmas Story | the EARTH ABIDES project
The More-or-Less Annual George R. Stewart Christmas Story Posted on November 12, 2020 Here’s the annual re-post of a story of the close connections between George R. Stewart and Jimmy Stewart, and between the mythical town of Bedford Falls and the real … Read More ›
TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND UP IN THE HOLLOWS By KIM HARRISON
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and up in the Hollows . . . By Kim Harrison ‘Twas the week before Christmas, and up in the Hollows, Solstice bonfires were burning, to toast the marshmallows. The pixies were snug in their stump,… Read More ›
SYMPATHY FOR THE BEDEVILED – THE SHINBONE STAR
I have often thought that Trump must have had a horrible upbringing to become the man he is. As of right now, he is indeed a pathetic excuse for a human being. “Unpresidential” is hardly a strong enough word to… Read More ›
SIX MYSTERIOUS STONE STRUCTURES OF NEW ENGLAND – NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Everyone knows that stone walls cover the New England landscape like honeycombs. But far fewer people know about the region’s hundreds of mysterious stone structures. In the 1930s, someone estimated that New England had 250,000 miles of stone walls. In… Read More ›
