Well, it’s finally autumn, Instagram’s favorite season. The weather is changing, the days are shortening, and Christmas trees compete with Jack-o-lanterns for shelf space in stores. In honor of taking an awesome walk yesterday under a sunless grey sky, I decided to jettison my reflections on York (albeit temporarily) and make a list of funContinue reading “Spooky Season is Here”
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York Castle Museum
My blog turned two years old today. Woo! I’m semi-satisfied with what I’ve done so far. That’s ok. Seeing room for improvement means forward progression. Works for me. While in York, we visited the York Castle Museum, a former debtors’ prison and a women’s prison beside one another. In addition to the gruesome histories ofContinue reading “York Castle Museum”
York: Part 2
On our first full day in York, we visited the Jorvik Viking Centre. We rode in a hanging tram that took us through a reconstructed village from York (Jorvik) in 975 AD. Sorry about the glare and poor focus. The museum and village reconstruction were dimly lit to preserve the historical artifacts. Walking over theContinue reading “York: Part 2”
A Closer Look: Everyday Evenings
I am always charmed to learn how people throughout history spent their daily lives, but this extends to people today too. After all, “[h]ow we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives” (Annie Dillard). Whether we’re writing novels or restocking shelves at the grocery store, we’re living. What people often don’tContinue reading “A Closer Look: Everyday Evenings”
York
Our honeymoon had to wait until our first anniversary, but my partner and I were overjoyed to finally celebrate being together. We spent a week in York, taking a train there from King’s Cross Station. When we left the hotel and looked right, this dominated the view. Clifford’s Tower was built by William the ConquerorContinue reading “York”
Peckish
I hope you’re in the mood for a bit of a sampler platter. Just a taste of London, focusing heavily on food because… well, I guess… because I’m from Louisiana, and we’re obsessed with food! Haha! (There is more than food, by the way.) This is not food. This is a flower. Do not beContinue reading “Peckish”
Sneezy
Everyone here seems to be trading the same cold. One of us will have it for three days then just as it’s clearing up, the next person starts sniffling. Ah, well. Such is life. Let’s go back to April… After over a year of waiting for my family visa approval, I was going home. IContinue reading “Sneezy”
Bashful
Well, I certainly did not deliver on that promise to take you through the beginning of my time in London. And with my last post being about catching Covid, it might have looked like I died. Sorry about that! I’ve been so busy and high on life that I’ve neglected my blog. I will haveContinue reading “Bashful”
Roll the Dice
The 22nd was Earth Day, and the 23rd was World Book Day and William Shakespeare’s birthday. So many awesome things! I would have made my post yesterday, but illness has struck me down! For the second time ever, I’ve contracted Covid-19. Based on the timetable, I could have gotten it at a child-filled Easter familyContinue reading “Roll the Dice”
Preview of Content to Come
I’ve been in the UK just short of a week, and it’s been an amazing start to a new chapter in my life. In addition to picking up vital paperwork and acquiring practical items (like groceries), I have also spent wonderful quality time with my partner. In the first ten months of our marriage, we’dContinue reading “Preview of Content to Come”
Magical Musings 