“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
Given the limitations and colossal demands of modern day living, the mere idea of achiev… Read More
Luca and Badboy asked me to write this review of my Sailing week with them from 2 summers ago. Long time passed but I still remember every day like it was yesterday. I was never a sailing fa… Read More
Red sky at night
Where would the British be without their weather?
The sheer variability of the climate, rarely the same one day after the next and often a combination of rain, wind and sun… Read More
Microsoft Cognitive Services (powered by Microsoft Research) make you free from the difficulties of intelligence algorithms, and everyone who is not the scientist can easily use this pre-bui… Read More
Hello friends. (smile) It’s the first Wednesday of the month. Welcome August IWSG Co-hosts:
Tamara NarayanTonja DreckerEllen @ The Cynical SailorLauren @ PensuasionStephen TrempJulie… Read More
Alan King's Point Blank will published November 1st by Silver Birch Press. Books can be preordered for $12. For more information visit AlanW.King.comI'm a different poet now than I was whe… Read More
Caraval by Stephanie Garber (proof) - Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or a performance. It's the closest you'll ever find t… Read More
President Trump, in a series of three tweets earlier this week, said that Transgender Men and Women would not be allowed to Serve in the Ranks "in any capacity".
If President Trump follows… Read More
Some books leave us free and some books make us free.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and c… Read More
You know the South of France summer is in full swing when celebrities and their bodyguards are popping in and out of boutiques, and charter guests speed back to their yachts, their tenders… Read More
Before I got together with Ken, I went through 28 years with no success in my love journey . Ken, 32 when we reconnected, didn’t have any luck either prior to that: he had spent 9… Read More
Extracts from the following book – Places not on Google Maps
Sinlbard is mid-way between Norway and Svalbard. This is a mountainous island with large areas of frozen tundra where… Read More
All things have a perfect place in life. Joy is balanced by sorrow. Day by night. Giving by receiving. Wisdom by humility. The secret of life is balance, living i… Read More
He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast. by Leonardo da Vinci
A quote is just a quote. How… Read More
Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and what inspired them to retell those s… Read More
A novice sailor finds herself at the helm of a 43ft motor launch cruising up the Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness, fuelled by single malts, mountain views and hearty meals Read More
A Cornerstone of American Democracy is faith in Elections to deliver a Fair Result. Today, that Trust is under Threat. Most recently, 12 Russian Agents were Indicted over Interference in the… Read More
“One thing that producers and engineers tend to have in common is their undeniable love of music, and it is the highs they experience in the recording studio--those exhilarating moment… Read More
To me, Chester Burnett aka Howlin Wolf, will always be a touchstone to the exact moment I discovered just how important a role music played in my life. As time went on, I spent… Read More
Do you remember playing the recorder in school? For a lot of kids, it’s their first musical instrument. I actually kept mine for years afterwards even though the only thing I could pla… Read More
Every place you visit in the world has an interesting story to tell you and Belfast, Northern Ireland doesn’t let you down. The History of Belfast is an incredibly fascinating one that… Read More
This week’s Geek of the Week Katherine is no stranger to the local geek crowd! You can find her set up and selling her geeky wares at many of the local events, conventions and art show… Read More
"Supreme Court takes action on transgender military ban, gun case" PBS NewsHour 1/22/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: The Supreme Court dealt with some of the most politically charged issues in the… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.In February, Imi of Imi Reviews Books and Ellie of Faerie on the Shelf are hosting F/F February - a month long reading challenge "to get as many people re… Read More
Maureen O’Hara (17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015) was an Irish-American actress and singer. She was known for playing fiercely passionate but sensible heroines. She was considere… Read More
It’s time to get back into posting the Geek of the Week! The column took a little hiatus and now we’re jumping back into things with Roni Luebkert, a talented artist that’s… Read More
Sapphic RetellingsThis post contains affiliate links.Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.I'm wanting to try and read more f… Read More
Just as you think that you have pretty much tried all the cocktails there are at One Sixty City and you’re just going to stick to an old favourite from now on, along comes a new one wh… Read More
The term “underrated” is thrown around way too often, but there are really very few cases when it actually looks the part and this is the case of artist Darryl Banks. The man h… Read More
“Japan has had a taste of bombing, too – only a taste.”
Grandpa didn’t say anything more about the Doolittle Raid, in which sixteen B-25s pulled off one of the m… Read More
Life is full of transitions, transformations, and comings of age. During the early 1940s, as young men and women felt themselves rushing headlong into the responsibilities demanded by wartim… Read More
The Southern Ocean is a hostile place. Known as one of the roughest stretches of water a sailor can face, the ocean has claimed countless ships and sailors as its own. All of the vessels bou… Read More
Despite being the furthest you can be from an ocean — smack-dab in the middle of the country — Chicago has an outstanding seafood culture, often topped off by our many diversifie… Read More
Chicago is in Phase 3 of reopening, which means that many “nonessential” businesses are once again opening their doors to customers. For some folks, this means finally getting a… Read More
Kenny Omega spoke to The Natural Aristocrat about FunimationCon 2020 as the future of conventions, his passion for My Hero Academia, hosting the My Hero One’s Justice 2 tournament, Dav… Read More
“Thanks for the Memory” (1938) was one of the most iconic breakup songs of the WWII generation . . . it even won the Oscar for “Best Original Song”If Elmer’s… Read More
Bangladesh is a country popularly known to lie with its natural elegance on the Bay of Bengal. The beautiful country, which is affectionately called ‘The Land of Rivers’ due to i… Read More
TOP 16 Things to Do in the Maldives 2021
1. Visit Male
Male, the capital of the Maldives, is densely compressed onto an island of about two square kilometers (1.25 square miles). It’s… Read More
A Holiday always gives everyone a great time out from their busy schedule. Deciding to take a break from our everyday busy schedules is always important at a point in time and if you can add… Read More
Every city in Egypt has its unique character and has specific elements that make it special, whether it’s a coastal city, somewhere along the Nile, or even in the middle of the desert… Read More
Imagine sailing on a historic ship off the mid-coast of Maine. All around you are white clapboard houses, tiny islands and tall Maine pines setting the scene. You relax on the schooner, taki… Read More
What Is a Bay Rum Aftershave
Bay rum refers to a kind of aftershave lotion and cologne. This product results from combining spices, Jamaican rum, and bay leaves taken from the West Indies… Read More
When somebody mentions French beards, my mind always envisions one of Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers. Although not originally a member of the initial three, the one that, in my min… Read More
My fellow reader, did you find your first gray hair in your beard? Yes? Good. Resist the urge to pull it out. First, it’s going to hurt like hell. Second, if everything our granmas to… Read More
Eighty years ago this month, Modern Renewable Energy began. On a Vermont Mountain called Grandpa's Knob, the World's First megawatt-scale Wind Turbine was connected to the Electric Grid, gen… Read More
Every man is a king of his castle. And what is a king without a beard? This article is about yeard – the king of the beards. We will show you what yeard is, and why it’s the bes… Read More
If someone were to ask you where the first Pearl Harbor monument is located, what place would you guess? Honolulu? Washington, D.C.? Perhaps someplace in Arizona?
If you didn’t come… Read More
With crystal clear waters, secluded beaches, over 60 mountainous islands, and just breathtaking natural beauty, the British Virgin Islands is one of the world’s most gorgeous destinati… Read More
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Barcelona kicked off their tour of the US in spectacular fashion on America’s east coast with a thumping win over Phil Neville’s Inter Miami on Tuesday night.Inter Miami XI: Higu… Read More
On Greece’s western coast are the Ionian islands. Greece and Italy are separated by this collection of Greek islands. Their name in Greek is Heptanisa, which translates to “seven… Read More
No one can doubt that songs are essential to our children’s skills and development. Pieces of songs contribute to kids’ maturation in all areas, such as motor, language, inte… Read More
Ancient Egypt
Understandably, the word “Egypt” is the first thing that comes to mind when many think of the name “Nile,” as the river has played an essential role… Read More
According to local mythology and witness reports, there are various haunted places in Wales. Ghosts and monsters reportedly inhabit them. Many of these eerie locations draw paranormal enthus… Read More
An Australian sailor, Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, and his dog, Bella, were rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea for three months. Shaddock expressed gratitude for being ali… Read More
During Hurricane Otis, sailor Ruben Torres sent a heartbreaking final message to his family from a yacht called the Sereno in Acapulco Bay. The storm, which unexpectedly strengthened to a Ca… Read More