Yesterday I went to the thrift store and found some more records for the collection.
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Shrove Monday, 1583
OTD in history, (Feb 24, 1583) John Eldred departs London on the Tiger, bound for Aleppo, Syria. Returning in 1588 on the Hercules with a wealth of riches, particularly in nutmeg, his journals would inspire Shakespeare to write “her husband’s to Aleppo gone, master o’ the Tiger”.
I am his direct descendant.
He is the subject of my next book.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Incidentally, Feb 24, 1583, was Shrove Monday, too.
I would not think to touch the sky.
I’m prepping for the next series of Core Curriculum.
Continue reading “I would not think to touch the sky.”Friday Freeze
They predicted snow but all we really got was freezing rain. Still, school is canceled and I’m curled up with a blanket, a thermos of coffee, and a good book. Let’s catch up.
Continue reading “Friday Freeze”What Just Happened?!?
I started my Saturday morning long run at 6am as I have for over the last year. This time, though, something very strange happened. Continue reading “What Just Happened?!?”
Two Thoughts from January.
For the last few weeks two things have dominated my world: my father’s health and the impeachment of Donald Trump. Continue reading “Two Thoughts from January.”
