November was full of the usual midwife appointments, book club, and colds (we seem to come down with something every… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
Month: November 2017
Three Picture Books About Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian Baroque composer, best known for his violin concertos The Four Seasons. Here are four picture… Read more Three Picture Books About Antonio Vivaldi
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Hello, everyone. Today I’ve got a few news items relating to history and archives, and some great articles on maps,… Read more Historical Highlights 117
2017 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
Last year I published my first list of gifts for history buffs. Here are 20 more gift ideas for you… Read more 2017 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
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Another week come and (almost) gone! Here are a few Historical Highlights you might like to read this weekend. This… Read more Historical Highlights 116
Travel and Trivia in the Columbia Valley
This past weekend my family spent a few days in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia. We stayed at a… Read more Travel and Trivia in the Columbia Valley
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I’m only going to share a few links today because we are on a mini vacation in Radium Hot Springs,… Read more Historical Highlights 115
My Progress on NaNoWriMo 2017
National Novel Writing Month kicked off last Wednesday. (Check out my post explaining the history of NaNoWriMo.) I’ve done NaNoWriMo… Read more My Progress on NaNoWriMo 2017
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Happy Friday! Here are some historical highlights for your weekend reading. This seems like a good time to say that… Read more Historical Highlights 114
4 Things I Learned in October
Here are four random things I learned in October. Tomato leaves are not poisonous! 2. Daylilies are edible: shoots, tubers,… Read more 4 Things I Learned in October