Five Years on the Farm: Taking Stock
In the early 1970s, my husband’s parents built the house we now live in, as a week-end place. A crew set the pilings, but everything else was done by my in-laws and their… Continue reading
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Imps, Fairies, and Friendly Spirits
During the day my kitchen looks like an ordinary place — (doing a mouse-over will make the pictures more vivid) –but at night, I hear strange noises, and the next morning, things are… Continue reading
Textiles from Turkmenistan
Last week my husband had to travel to Turkmenistan for his job. He travels quite a bit, but this country was a challenge. Turkmenistan is mostly desert, located just north of Iran and… Continue reading
Photos from the Dark
For the 1 Day 1 World Project, we are at the hour of 11 pm – 12 am. I had seen a photography idea of going out at night and shooting close-ups of… Continue reading
Bayeux Tapestry – Books, Part Two
Reading about the Bayeux Tapestry made me want to know more background information on the Normans – where did they come from? Why did they want to expand into England? I mean, the… Continue reading
Bayeux Tapestry – Books, Part One
The Bayeux Tapestry seems so modern in its objectivity. It presents what happened, but you can never tell what side it’s on. No individual stands out as looking more handsome and heroic than… Continue reading
Bayeux Tapestry – the Basics
So when we left off yesterday, king Edward of England had finally succeeded in ridding his kingdom of his unwanted adviser, Godwine, and Godwine’s whole family. For a short time it looks like… Continue reading
Bayeux Tapestry – the Backstory
All I wanted was to stay inside for an afternoon, out of the heat, and learn a little more about sail history. “I bet historians have written about the ships on the Bayeux… Continue reading
Textiles at the Briscoe Museum
As many times as I’ve been to San Antonio, you’d think I would have seen every attraction in the city. But when I was there last week, I noticed the Briscoe Western Art… Continue reading
It’s 10 o’clock – Do You Know Where Your Ranger Is?
Let’s play a guessing game a la “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” Even on a warm summer night, I feel a little shiver here. Where do you think we are? … Continue reading