Quote of the Week – July 8, 2019
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela Continue reading Quote of the Week – July 8, 2019
Tag: 2019
When History Repeats: The Palmer Raids
President Trump has announced that mass raids will begin after the 4th of July to sweep up undocumented immigrants for deportation. Whether he knows it or not, and I’m leaning towards not, he is walking in the footsteps of another. It has been widely reported that starting as early as today (possibly going on even … Continue reading When History Repeats: The Palmer Raids
Trivia Tuesday – 7/2/19
Who’s up for a little trivia? Answers will be down below. 1. What river joins the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh to form the world’s largest river delta? 2. What river near Sutter’s Mill did prospectors find gold in? 3. What is the only US state with a single-syllable name? 4. Which US president saw the last … Continue reading Trivia Tuesday – 7/2/19
Quote of the Week – July 1, 2019
O, thou art fairer than the evening air clad in the beauty of a thousand stars. Christopher Marlowe Continue reading Quote of the Week – July 1, 2019
If You Didn’t Know Better
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp. It was the last stop on a long weekend in Munich before departing for Venice in the evening. It was a dismal day, frequently threatening rain. We took the train from Munich to Dachau and then a bus to the memorial site. Our … Continue reading If You Didn’t Know Better
Trivia Tuesday – 6/25/19
Who’s up for a little trivia? Answers will be down below. 1. Which islands off the coast of Africa introduced bananas to Jamaica in the 16th century? 2. Who lives with his wife and helpers on a mountain called Korvatunturi, according to Finnish folklore? 3. Who was the first US president born in the 20th … Continue reading Trivia Tuesday – 6/25/19
Quote of the Week – June 24, 2019
You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes. A. A. Milne Continue reading Quote of the Week – June 24, 2019
Magic of Used Bookstores
Last summer, my best friend and I spent a weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of the trip was to eat as much good food as possible, which was easily achieved. As we were leaving our last food stop we spotted a used bookstore just down the street. It was a blisteringly hot day and … Continue reading Magic of Used Bookstores
Book Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie I hesitate to say this and potentially lose book nerd cred, but until last month I had never read a Hercule Poirot mystery. My mother had raised me to be a Miss Marple fan and in our household one could not be both a Marple-ite and a … Continue reading Book Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Again, I know I’m behind the curve on this one. However, I wanted to read the book before I watched the movie and I haven’t had a lot of time for reading lately. So, I took this with me on vacation. I really wanted to love this book. There … Continue reading Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians
KT Byrde Writes 