It’s always interesting to see what history museums choose to present, and the way they present it. It’s also telling to see what history they avoid presenting. Lisbon’s Museu de Marinha – the Maritime Museum – is a case in point.
The Castelo de Sao Jorge – St George’s Castle – is a struggle to reach but a fine place from which to look out over Lisbon and back over Lisbon’s past.
I’m now flying the yellow jack! You may already know that the international vaccination card is yellow, but it was news to me when I was given mine.
A short historical essay on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the USA.
A reveiw of Orsinian Tales – a book of short historical stories by Ursula K LeGuin. I have a long-standing love of the works of this author, and I was re-reading this book when I decided to participate in Good Reads – so this review became my debut there.
Child this day … One of the two narrative voices in Elin’s Story. This is my heroine writing a letter to her unborn child.
This is my heroine writing a letter to Thomas her husband. One of the two narrative voices in Elin’s Story, the novel I have been working on for 3 years.
The other narrative voice in Elin’s Story (workng title), the novel I have been working on for 3 years. This is my heroine writing a letter to her mother.
The beginning of Elin’s Story (workng title), the novel I have been working on for 3 years.
The killing of Osama bin Ladin by US special forces in Pakistan was NOT the action of Neanderthals!