I love the historic origins behind many dining, fashion, and cultural statements. Crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD, Charlemagne, King of France, established a … [Read more...]
Tell me where that name came from (Part I)
Researching and now writing historic novels, I love learning stories behind the words, rhymes, etc., that are now part of our everyday world. For example, the tongue … [Read more...]
History lives just down the street and around the corner
I grew up in the town around Fort Vancouver, Washington, the end of the Oregon Trail, and that connection to history had impact. Built in 1825, the fort also has the … [Read more...]
How to (almost) guarantee that Queen Elizabeth II will visit with you?
This post could also be called be called, How to turn flaws into art, because that’s what my British friend Elfreda (Freda) Alexander did throughout her life. Her … [Read more...]
More “What’s in a name?”
Words perfectly-suited to life situations are coins for the realms we travel and do business in, just like we exchange currencies at international borders to … [Read more...]
What’s in a name?
Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name will smell as sweet.” But will it? Names are designating words by which we know and identify people, places, and … [Read more...]
