April will now be remembered for the tragic burning of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. The vivid image of the spire in flames falling to the ground, and this 12th century structure, engulfed in flames will forever be a sad part of the past. Maybe saddest of all is it happened during Holy [...]
Category: History
Historical Queens, in February
Queen Anne was born February 6th, in 1665. If anyone has ever seen the new movie called “The Favourite” it will make you wonder about the life Queen Anne led. That is if I have the same Queen Anne. The movie is a bit wild. Queen Anne’s relationships with her two ladies in waiting, and [...]
The Magical Light of Padua, Italy, and Giotto’s Frescoes @ the Scrovegni Chapel.
During a recent stay, in Padua, Italy, I marveled at a seemingly enchanting light hovering over this very old city, going back before Roman times, a place where many layers of culture and history are available to feast the mind. In particular are the lives of two famous artists, who made their stay [...]
Stillwater ~ July 2017
A recent visit to Stillwater revealed new and exciting discoveries. Even though I came here many times before it was easy to skip over details of the city, as I was busy going back and forth across the river, to be with my aging mother. Now she is gone, but not forgotten, for she taught [...]
Before moving on…
... to the woods and the prairie of Winnesheik (Chapter VII), Hamlin recollects, his school days in Wisconsin. Instead of attending the village school, he and his siblings joined a few others at the home of John Roche. He recalls John's daughter, Indiana, (a very cool name) whom they called Ingie. The selection of books [...]
Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota is a lovely, well preserved town, about one hour and a half straight south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. One of the earliest European settlements in Minnesota, it is filled with beautiful architecture, and prominent institutions.
With Love, Lizzie
As the train sped away to Minnesota, Her message was loud and clear: 'Crete, I left, too sick to say goodbye. With Love, Lizzie' The 20th day of July, in 1870 she died, at 37 years. Lost letters, and diaries, her story they tell, They say, 'Lizzie's body, lies here'. By TiffanyCreek Photo by Dave [...]
