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Part way through this book, I wanted it to end.... quickly. But it didn't. Part annoying, part thought-provoking, mostly I just wanted to choke most of the characters. And that was mostly the point of the book. Glad I finished it all...
I really enjoyed this book. Quick read with fun plot twists. Great insight into the autistic mind. It really helped me understand someone I spend time with.
Category Archives: Travel
Stately house, part III: Hardwick
Inspired by a recent cnn.com article about how to fund a British stately home or manor house in modern times, I thought I would write about how my three favorite houses have handled this. For Wollaton, see here for Longleat, see here. Finally, I … Continue reading
Posted in England, Hardwick Hall, Robert Smythson, Travel
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Stately house, part II: Longleat
Inspired by a recent cnn.com article about how to fund a British stately home or manor house in modern times, I thought I would write about how my three favorite houses have handled this. For Wollaton, see here. Next up: … Continue reading
Posted in England, Longleat, Robert Smythson, Travel
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How hard can it be?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently. When I can master this shift in thought pattern, the rest of life seems to fall in place. Of course, it’s not as easy as it sounds. My mind seems to … Continue reading
Pilgrimage
The year is 1568. Queen Elizabeth sits on the throne of England. Mary, Queen of Scots, has fled Scotland seeking refuge with her cousin Elizabeth. Instead, she finds herself imprisoned and turned over to the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury. … Continue reading
Trees
My daughter asked me the other day why I am so interested in trees all of a sudden. She has noticed me researching trees, buying books about trees, and basically making the study of trees an obsession. Why? Well, they … Continue reading
