Monthly Archives: May 2011
Reason 94 why I work
To see lions, a male and female, in Botswana.
Posted in Africa, Animals, Nature, Travel, Travel Photos
Tagged Botswana, Lions, Nature
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Reason 93 why I work
To kick it with a beer in Montreal, Canada. Happy Friday!
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
This review is for the Once Upon a Time Challenge V. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll in 1865 is a tale about Alice, a girl who while sitting by a river with her sister spies a talking white rabbit. … Continue reading
Reason 92 why I work
To take a ride on a New York City train.
Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States, Why I Work
Tagged New York City, Subway
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
I was thrilled when I heard that there would be a fourth “Pirates” movie. I absolutely loved the first one, “The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Loved it. Then “Dead Man’s Chest” came out in 2006. It was okay. But … Continue reading
Reason 91 why I work
To visit a coffee plantation in Guatemala.
Posted in Central America, Travel, Travel Photos, Why I Work
Tagged Coffee, Coffee Beans, Guatemala
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A Twist to my Challenge
I love a good challenge. And when I saw a reading challenge on Grace’s Books Without Any Pictures I was intrigued. It’s the Once Upon a Time Challenge V and it runs until June 20th. The rules are pretty simple … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writers
Tagged Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Folklore, Literature, Mythology, Once Upon a Time Challenge
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Reason 90 why I work
To enjoy a cup of tea sitting by the pool at night at the Stanley Safari Lodge, Zambia.
Posted in Africa, Travel, Travel Photos, Why I Work
Tagged Stanley Safari Lodge, Tea, Zambia
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The Orchard House
One of my must sees in Concord was the Orchard House and it was the last stop of the day. Louisa May Alcott lived here with her family from 1858 to 1877. More importantly, while in residence at the Orchard … Continue reading
Posted in Books, North America, United States, Writers
Tagged Abolitionism, Adult Education, American history, American Literature, Anna Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Civil War, Concord, Concord School of Philosophy, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, May Alcott, Orchard House, Social Reform, Women Writers, Women's Suffrage
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50 Year Project 