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July 9, 2013
Basil Oil
My herb Earthbox is still coming along (update tomorrow) but my neighbor, who’s about five weeks ahead of me in his Earthbox garden project, is starting to see the fruits of his labors. This weekend, he brought over a bag of basil (a third of his take after thinning his plants). So…what to do with […]
July 8, 2013
Stop Calling Me Stupid
When I learned they were going to make a movie of “The Lone Ranger,” I took it as just another example of the paucity of creativity in Hollywood. When I learned that it was another Disney “reboot,” I said “Ah.” When I learned that they’d cast Johnny Deppin the role of Tonto, I just shook […]
July 7, 2013
Travelogue Pt 19 – London and Home
The final installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which we have a major “oops,” meet some pleasant security agents, and our luggage takes an extended holiday. 19: Home Again Home Again Jiggity-Jig Friday we did nothing more than pack and go down to the bakery for a very unsatisfactory snack. The fact that I […]
July 6, 2013
Travelogue Pt 18 – Salisbury
Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which take our last day trip and walk through a sheep pasture to see an old relative’s house. And I sweat a lot… 18: Baking on Salisbury Plain I came to England in the spring because it was supposed to be cool and pleasant. I brought long-sleeved […]
Travelogue Pt 17 – Bath
Two installments today from my April 2011 travelogue, and a wrap up, tomorrow. In which visit the omphalos of Austen drama, sit by the river Avon, and learn the meaning of the word “reserved.” 17: A Nice Hot Bath Wednesday dawned early, or so it seemed. We were heading out of town, so we needed […]
July 5, 2013
Travelogue Pt 16 – London
Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which we move from Plan A to Plan B to Plan C. 16: The Day We Met the Rest of Europe We woke up Tuesday still tired. This was really wearing on our fifty-something bodies. My wife had already taken a tumble (outside of Hammersmith Station and […]
July 4, 2013
Travelogue Pt 15 – Canterbury
Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which we visit the place where my wife’s ancestor made a man into a saint. And I took a lot of pictures. 15: Scene of the Crime To take a train to Canterbury, one must leave from Victoria Station. Victoria Station is just like Paddington Station…on steroids. […]
July 3, 2013
Travelogue Pt 14 – London
Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which we take a few days to do not much but wander, shop, and pretend we’re locals. 14: A Quiet Weekend We took the weekend off from day-trips, wanting to get some rest. We were really feeling the toll of two full weeks as full-time tourists. I […]
July 2, 2013
Travelogue Pt 13 – Oxford
Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which we travel through history, see Harry Potter’s stomping grounds, and have a cuppa. 13: Oxford Proper, Properly Done We decided we’d go back to Oxford on Friday. We were getting pretty good at maneuvering through the various transit methods, so getting from home to the bus […]
July 1, 2013
Travelogue Pt 12 – London
Another installment from my April 2011 travelogue. In which we visit the Iron Duke, see many things that I cannot photograph, and our apartment becomes seriously inconvenient. 12: What Blenhiem Should Have Been Thursday was an “in town” day. But first, a couple of travel tips. Before you leave on your trip, take some time […]
