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Category: The Past

Castles & Kooks

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Scotland boasts some of the world’s most romantic castles. Maybe you’ve had the privilege of visiting one: Edinburgh, Dunvegan, Urquhart,…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, Castles, Scotland, Travel, Uncategorized

Scottish Time Travel?

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Thanks to the mega-hit Outlander, it’s impossible to wander through the Scottish Highlands without thinking of standing stones and portals…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, Scotland, Travel, Uncategorized

Long Live the Trees!

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How many times have you watched the TV mini-series Pride & Prejudice (1995) with Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett and…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, England, History's Mysteries, The Past Filed under: Ancient Trees, England, Fortingall Yew, Queen Elizabeth Oak

The Spirit of Christmases Past

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This year the 104th Geraldson Family Christmas Party was celebrated in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on December twenty-first. The party has survived…

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Posted in: Christmas, Family Traditions, The Past Filed under: Christmas Past, Traditions; Family

British Character Actors and East Anglia

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As a fan of British mystery writer Caroline Graham, I was thrilled when her “Inspector Barnaby” books were translated to…

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Posted in: Europe, The Past, Travel Filed under: British character actors, East Anglia, Midsomer Murders

1816: The Year Without A Summer

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  Have I missed something? It is mid-May, right?  Two days ago I received an email from an English mystery-writer…

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Posted in: Climate, Craft of Writing, History's Mysteries, The Past Filed under: climate, History's Mysteries

Victoria’s Love Affair with Scotland

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In The Secret of Lanark Island, my main character, Kate Hamilton, is encouraged by her partners in the antiques business…

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Posted in: Antiques, Auld Scotland, Mysteries Filed under: Antiques, Queen Victoria, Tartanware

What’s Next in Social Media?

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Have you ever wondered where social media is taking us as a culture? Can you imagine what the next step…

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Posted in: Social Media, The Past Filed under: connecting, culture, Facebook, Social media, Twitter

I Say Dig ‘Em Up

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I love a mystery. But even more than a mystery, I love the solving of a mystery—especially an ancient mystery.  …

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Posted in: Mysteries, The Past Filed under: comic books, History's Mysteries, Pharaoh Akhenaten, Richard III

Auld Scotland

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The setting of my mystery, The Secret of Lanark Island, is a fictitious island in Lake Champlain, south of Isle…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, The Past Filed under: Glaswegian, recipe, Scottish

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