February Virtual Art Walk – Posts from Favorite Artists

This is my first entry to this virtual Artwalk focusing on several distinct artists. Pease visit their sites using the links below to enjoy this month’s features. KM Gunn Even though my paintbrush experience is limited to walls & siding, I enjoyed KM Gunn’s artwalk entry this month, exploring the creation of a unique watercolor… Continue reading February Virtual Art Walk – Posts from Favorite Artists

Cascoly Recipes from Turkey

These are recipes I’ve developed based on my experiences over many years of traveling in Turkey Turkish cuisine is a unique blend of flavors and ingredients that have been influenced by a rich cultural history spanning centuries. Turkey’s location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia is reflected in its cuisine, incorporating elements from both… Continue reading Cascoly Recipes from Turkey

Microwave Your Vegetables to Preserve Flavor and Nutrients

Use your microwave more often The microwave is underused for cooking from scratch. Anything that can be steamed, blanched or boiled, can be prepared faster and probably better in a microwave. It’s an easy, quick and tasty way to cook vegetables. I’ll be showing how to cook fresh vegetables. For frozen ones just follow the directions… Continue reading Microwave Your Vegetables to Preserve Flavor and Nutrients

Dragons Across the European Continent

In Europe, dragons have a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times. In ancient Greece, dragons were dangerous beasts, associated with death and destruction. They depicted as large, serpentine creatures. with wings and sharp claws. Later they morphed to the now popular view of 4 legged, winged creatures. Belief in dragons was bolstered by… Continue reading Dragons Across the European Continent

Here Be Dragons – Global Sightings

Dragons have been a part of various cultures and civilizations throughout history. They have been depicted as fearsome beasts, powerful symbols, and even as divine creatures. They’ve captured the imagination of people all over the world, thru fear, wonder and admiration.  And they remain a popular subject in art, literature, and popular culture.

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Books – Eric Foner – Historian of the Civil War & Reconstruction

Eric Foner The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution  Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party before the Civil War  A significant reevaluation of the causes of the Civil War, Foner’s study looks beyond the North’s opposition to slavery and its emphasis upon preserving the Union… Continue reading Books – Eric Foner – Historian of the Civil War & Reconstruction