Eat Real Food
Friday, January 13th, 2023One of the best parts of my job as a historian is reading. Because I work at a small teaching university rather than a large research university, I take a broad approach to my continuing education. This morning I read a fascinating genetic study about prehistoric dog domestication. It showed that there are five […]
Roots Run Deep
Friday, January 6th, 2023In October of 1929 the New York Stock market crashed and took down the global economy. Conservative President Herbert Hoover chose to keep government help limited. For the next three years the economy remained in free fall. This horrible experience taught voters that something had to change. Millions of people realized that they had the […]
Ciudad Rodrigo 2019
Monday, January 2nd, 2023After leaving Porto we drove to Salamanca. Along the way we stopped in Ciudad Rodrigo for sandwiches and a walk around the ramparts. The Old Town sits atop a defensive hill top with a unobstructed view of the valley below. The guide books call the wall “Medieval.” I am sure the walls rest on a […]
Fatima 2019
Monday, January 2nd, 2023We left Lisbon on a rainy morning and drove north to Porto. On the way we stopped in Fatima. It was a large, modern complex. We attended mass in the bright arena like cathedral. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1tima
Belum 2019
Sunday, January 1st, 2023Belem is a short tram ride outside of Lisbon. It is the gateway to the Atlantic. This day trip was an immersion into Portuguese naval history. Outside along the mouth of the river are huge monuments to the heroes of exploration. The Naval Museum itself tells the story of naval technology from the 15th century […]
Lisbon 2019
Sunday, January 1st, 2023As we left Sagres, Jackie decided she need to feed the local donkeys. Leaving was much less stressful than arriving. I was ready for the tiny roads. Our apartment was on a step incline. Thankfully, we had garage parking. The area to navigate in and out, however, was not the most spacious. We rarely spent […]
Sagres 2019
Sunday, January 1st, 2023A Few Good Men
Thursday, December 8th, 2022As a kid I didn’t “go to the movies” with adults. On special occasions my Aunt Barbara would round up her nieces and nephews and take us to see classics like Herby the Love Bug. In Bamberg Germany, my friends and I would walk together to the theater on the military base. One trip to […]
Punish Illegal Employers
Thursday, December 1st, 2022Now that the election is over, conservative smoke and mirror politics is evaporating right before our eyes. Gas prices have dropped to $2.60 in North Texas. Fox News has stopped spamming crime stories. Retailers are slashing holiday prices and seeing record sales. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, however, has returned to inflammatory talk about the border. […]
Cajun Dirty Rice
Friday, November 18th, 2022This dirty rice is a staple for Thanksgiving. Maddie passed it down to Jackie. I acquired it through marriage. I also add a cup of puréed liver and gizzards.
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