Mark enjoying the language differences between York, England and the United States….
England
One day you learn the only stars are in the heavens, or we’re all part of an ensemble cast
Please note, 100% of this post is ye olde fiction Gravediggers “Punch’ -1917 Scene – England 1600 Setting- Globe Theatre, London How Two Ensemble Players Save Shakespeare’s Ass Gravedigger actor, Hamlet #1 “Alas, poor Yorick, I know these lines will… Read More ›
Nazi Canning and Sex with the Devil! Bookstore Finds!
I love Homestead Books in Marlborough New Hampshire for many reasons. The price is right, being a used book store means I can get a whole bag of books for under $50. Many used book stores have a “half full… Read More ›
The joy of the lost art of wearing hats
I am invited to two weddings within the next few months. I adore attending weddings. I’m not so sure about being in weddings since the great “Bride Meltdown of 1992” where I almost lost an eye and my first born…. Read More ›
Pat’s Place – Living in London
On the second day of my London trip, and staying with my friend of 30 years, Pat, who is on assignment with her employer for a few months. She lives in a town about 20 miles outside of London. I’ve… Read More ›
Visiting Chislehurst Caves in England
Except they are not really caves. Chiselhurst has a 22-mile long network of quarries, where soft chalk and flint has been mined for hundreds of years. The site is part of an independent Heritage Trail, rather than part of a… Read More ›
A Dickens of a good read!
One of my favorite books is “One Pair of Hands” by Monica Dickens. Written in 1937, the book chronicles her adventures as a “cook-general” during the last years before WWII. The inside joke of the book is that Monica (you… Read More ›
Thank you London, a lesson in “Keep Calm and Carry On”
My husband has a job in which he often travels to Europe. One of the best perks of his job is being able to live for a bit in Brussels, and also bringing the children on frequent trips to Europe…. Read More ›
