(Part one was posted yesterday) Why did the Islanders topple all the Moai? It is important to note, that EVERY standing Moai you see on the island, was re-erected in the past 60-70 years. Every Moai was toppled by the… Read More ›
Travel
Crossing off the Bucket Lists: Easter Island!
Recently, I had the pleasure to cross another travel destination off my bucket list. There was an off-season sale on flight and hotel packages from Santiago to Easter Island, so we pounced and made the trip. It’s been on the… Read More ›
Bonjour pussy cat
Write text here… Related articles Parisians Prepare for a Catty Coffee Break (french-news-online.com) Cats Gone Wild: Feral Cats Attack in France (americanlivewire.com) Warning to tourists in France after attack by cats… (telegraph.co.uk) En Garde! Gang of Feral Cats Attack Woman,… Read More ›
Leaning into Pisa
One of the stops during my lengthy cruise this summer was the Tuscan port city of Livorno, a thousand-year-old fortress that, like many cities in present-day Italy, was bought, sold, and conquered among the various city-states, including Genoa, Florence, and… Read More ›
Lake Franklin Pierce update…
Fall is slowly coming to Lake Franklin Pierce, I thought it might be time for a quick update. I’ve found wild grapes growing near the waterfall where water comes into the lake. There seems to be quite a crop. Then… Read More ›
Tripping to Croatia This Week
I’ve been planning this trip with my friend Elaine for much of this year, and we’re both practically giddy about it. I think this is Elaine’s first, or nearly first, international trip. We had talked about Istanbul, but decided that… Read More ›
Muskox Wool Better than Sheep?
A friend works in Alaska part of the year, and she just returned from a summer’s field work with a lovely present from one of her Alaskan friends. It may not look very beautiful, but it is muskox undercoat. It… Read More ›
Friday Fun Flick! Fall is coming!
It’s almost my favorite time of year, Fall. No place better to be in New England when the leaves change. I love “time to wear a sweater” but not “time to wear a parka”. It’s enough to make anyone… Read More ›
The World’s First Ghetto
In the early 16th century, Venetian Jews, numbering under 1000, were forced to move into a northeastern section of San Marcos, into an area formerly occupied by an older foundry, which in the local dialect was il ghetto, a word… Read More ›
Why I eat at McDonald’s in Paris
My friends that are fans of Paris do not know my deep dark secret. When I travel to Paris, I sometimes eat at McDonald’s. I know, I am ashamed. The McDonalds I particularly like is near my favorite museum, and… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 