Castle Rising The Gargoyle Young Master James and his Grandad The Portable Tour Guide Daffodils The bridge to the Gatehouse Manning the defences Entering the Keep Irritated by picture-taking at… more →
The Blurred Linewrote 1 week ago: The Alhambra! We recently went to Spain for our Easter holidays. After visiting Sevilla we went to … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: This time around I want to know not just where it is, but whose statue that is and why it is there. … more →
wrote 1 month ago: April 22nd in history: The first “Earth Day” was observed on April 22nd, 1970. Historian … more →
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wrote 1 month ago: Q: Who was the first living person to appear on a U.S. coin? A: Many people believe that Eunice K … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I guess the 10th time is a charm! My story “The Cost that Lies Between Heaven and Earth … more →
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wrote 3 months ago: ‘Tis far better to laugh than to cry, and this one serves us well. Part of rebuilding New Orle … more →
wrote 5 months ago: No, it’s not another volume by me. That may be a couple of months off yet. This is an unassumi … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Christopher Columbus Cristoforo Colombo, A.K.A. Christopher Columbus, is often considered one of the … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Upheaval was everywhere in the 15th and 16th century. Events occurred all over the world, and they s … more →
wrote 6 months ago: RR Autograph Auctions Queen Isabella Spanish monarch (1451–1504) best known as the sponsor and patro … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Slavery in Mexico by Shep Lenchek “In 1493 Pope Alexander VI, while granting Spain the right t … more →
wrote 7 months ago: October 19 in history: Two European kingdoms joined to become Spain as the result of a royal wedding … more →
wrote 1 year ago: He was born in Italy, served the sovereigns of Spain, got lost at sea and found the Bahamas. We ang … more →
wrote 1 year ago: That was the jingle we were all taught in grammar school when learning about Christopher Columbus’s … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Here is an openwork ivory comb they identified as being from the Nasrid dynasty of 15th-Century Spai … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Let’s start with the title. First, the “of France”: true she was born in France, w … more →
wrote 1 year ago: 1. Wasn’t Christopher Columbus the first super salesman because he sold Queen Isabella by say … more →