TRIPPIN’ THRU TIME IN LONDON
DAUGHTER SUZ SHARED “In London, Looking Backward to Move Forward,” by Henry Wismayer in The Washington Post, March 4, 2021. In particular, she recommended its link to Layers of London, … Continue reading
THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF C.F. HALL PART 2
YESTERDAY, 19TH-CENTURY ARCTIC adventurer Charles Francis Hall immersed himself in Inuit culture while exploring the Canadian Arctic. Today in Part 2, let’s celebrate his discovery of 300-year-old Frobisher relics and … Continue reading
THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF C.F. HALL PART 1
I BOUGHT CAPTAIN C.F. Hall’s Life with the Esquimaux, 1865, for three reasons: It would be the oldest book in my collection. For its time, it was richly illustrated. And … Continue reading
PARLIAMO ITALIANO
ON THE LONG shot that you might be dining (likely these days outdoors) at an Italian restaurant, here are culinary translational tidbits gleaned from a little guidebook. It’s more than … Continue reading
MY EGYPTOLOGY STARTED WITH CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE PART 2
YESTERDAY, I BEGAN sharing tidbits from two entertaining book reviews, both discussing Toby Wilkinson’s A World Beneath the Sands: The Golden Age of Egyptology. Today’s Part 2 continues digging in … Continue reading
MY EGYPTOLOGY STARTED WITH CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE PART 1
I CAN RECALL encountering Cleopatra’s Needle on London’s Victoria Embankment, just down Carting Lane from the Savoy Hotel. It was during one of my “early retirement” sojourns; I’d stay a … Continue reading
ELEPHANTS ARE THANKFUL FOR TWO EL CENTRO LADIES
ONE OF THESE stories is as timely as today’s headlines; indeed, it recently was in the headlines. The other part of the tale, rather more obscure, involves Wife Dottie when … Continue reading
OZY AND THE WOLF
I’M UNSURE HOW my email got linked to OZY’s Presidential Daily Brief, but I am perfectly happy to receive it. On November 17, 2020, OZY offered an intriguing item: “Robot … Continue reading
ELECTION LORE 2020
BALLOT BOX STUFFING! The executive-in-chief favors one candidate; a sex toy retailer favors another! The incumbent gracefully withdraws, even before the election begins! And everything turns out okay. In what … Continue reading
BESPEAKING DURING A PANDEMIC
SAVILE ROW, LONDON’S legendary street of bespoke clothiers, is caught in a Covid-19 bind. Even if not locked down, it’s difficult indeed to tailor a custom suit while social distancing. … Continue reading
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