The ultimate jail of its time – Alcatraz. I was surprised when I got on the boat that would take us into the San Francisco Bay to visit Alcatraz that it’s less than a mile from the mainland. It might … Continue reading
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No one will dispute the number of amazing inventions that took place in the 20th century – X-ray machines, electric appliances for the home, and computers, to name a few. But there are some inventions that were just plain … … Continue reading
It’s a town few people have ever heard of, but it has a long and bloody history. Settled in the 12th century, it waeis an area of conflict between the Scottish and the English for centuries. By the 16th century, … Continue reading
Grease is the word … It’s cheesy, it’s so sugary-sweet you get cavities from just watching it, and it has no educational value whatsoever. But it’s one of my favorite movies ever. John Travolta, coming off his Saturday Night Fever … Continue reading
Carrying on my egg theme (which I didn’t realize I was doing until I decided on this topic for today’s post), I got to thinking about Easter eggs, and about the most famous eggs of all – Fabergé eggs. In … Continue reading
I was looking for something easy to make for breakfast last week. I usually eat cereal, but I was in the mood for eggs but I didn’t want plain old bacon and eggs. I found this recipe for individual ham … Continue reading
No, I’m not talking about the city, but the TV show. Back in the late 70’s, when Dallas first aired, it was originally slated as a five-part mini-series. But then, viewers fell in love with the dysfunctonal and power-hungry Ewing … Continue reading