Tag Archives: History

An Amazing Experience at the Tower of London

Posted on July 3, 2015 by TBM

Recently we had a chance to attend the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. We had reservations for weeks and to be honest, I completely forgot about it. Thank goodness The Better Half didn’t. The key ceremony … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Ceremony of the Keys, Chief Warder, History, King George VI, Last Post, London, Queen Elizabeth's Keys, Tower of London | 43 Comments

RIP Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 6, 2013 by TBM

I had a pub post ready to go today, and then I read the news about Nelson Mandela’s death and I decided to change my post. In 2010 I had the opportunity to visit South Africa and we attended a … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa | Tagged Cape Town, History, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Death, Photos, South Africa, World Cup | 46 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (August 19)

Posted on August 19, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel Photos | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blitz, Bombing during WWII, England, History, Life, London, Photography, St. Dunstan in the East, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, World War II | 41 Comments

Saving Private Ryan

Posted on June 27, 2013 by TBM

I remember the first time I saw Saving Private Ryan. In 1998, when the movie was released, I still lived in Colorado. World War II was my specialty in grad school, yet I was hesitant to see the film. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged 50 Year Project, AFI, AFI Top 100 Movies, American Film Institute, Drive In Theaters, Film, Historical films, History, Matt Damon, Movies, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Robert Rodat, Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg, Storming Normandy, Tom Hanks, Violence, War Films | 77 Comments

Amsterdam: Day Three

Posted on April 18, 2013 by TBM

Our third and last day in Amsterdam was quite relaxing. We had two things planned: the Pancake Bakery and climbing the tower of Westerkerk, a church near the Anne Frank House. The morning was beautiful, but still cold. On our … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Travel Photos, Travel Stories | Tagged 50 Year Project, Amsterdam, Anne Frank, Anne Frank House, Blog, Blogging, Canals, Cornelis Dancker, Dutch Gin., Dutch History, Europe, Hendrick de Keyser, History, Jenever, Nazis, Netherlands, Photography, Photos, Pieter de Keyser, The Pancake Bakery, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Westerkerk Church, World War II | 44 Comments

Amsterdam: Day one

Posted on April 4, 2013 by TBM

Our first full day in Amsterdam was relaxing since I didn’t book a full day of sightseeing. We started off the day by touring Anne Frank’s house. My apologies, no photos are allowed inside the museum. This was probably the most difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Travel Photos, Travel Stories | Tagged 263 Prinsengracht, 50 Year Project, Amsterdam, Anne Frank, Auguste van Pels, Bike Riders, Blog, Blogging, Canals, Europe, Flowers, Fritz Pfeffer, German History, Hermann van Pels, History, Holocaust, Jewish History, Life, Netherlands, Noordermarkt, Otto Frank, Peter van Pels, Photography, Photos, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Travel Stories, World War II | 65 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (March 25)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel, Travel Photos | Tagged 1897, 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Garden District, History, Humor, Life, Louisiana, New Orleans, Photo, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo | 30 Comments

I’m starting to like running

Posted on March 21, 2013 by TBM

On Wednesday, we took a mental health day. In the morning we went for a long run. Many of you know I’m training to hike Mount Kinabalu this May. Running has been an integral part of my training. Months ago, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Life, London, Running | Tagged 10 K, 50 Year Project, Albert Memorial, Blog, Blogging, Boston Terriers, England, English History, English Landmarks, Getting in Shape, History, Holland Park, Humor, Italian Gardens, Japanese Gardens, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, Life, London, Long Water, Mount Kinabalu, Notting Hill, Peter Pan Statue, Photography, Photos, Pubs, Queen Victoria, Running, Scarsdale Tavern, Sites to see in London | 75 Comments

The Barrow Boy and Banker Pub

Posted on March 15, 2013 by TBM

Yesterday we had an appointment to get our shots and medicine for our upcoming trip to Malaysia. This is one of my least favorite parts of travel. I hate shots. I hate needles. When we lived in Boston I worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Pub of the Week | Tagged 50 Year Project, Barrow Boy and Banker, Barrow Boys, Beer, Blog, Blogging, Borough High Street, Borough Market, Cask Ales, Chiswick, England, English Culture, English History, English Pubs, Family owned Breweries, Front Row, Fullers Brewery, History, Life, London, National Westminster Bank, Pale Ales, Photography, Photos, Pub Reviews, Pubs, Rugby, Sports | 15 Comments

Half of a Yellow Sun –A Nigerian Novel

Posted on March 12, 2013 by TBM

Lately I’ve been reading books that aren’t all that uplifting. I’m not sure why, but I get sucked into these emotional roller coasters and I can’t put them down. Half of a Yellow Sun is by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer. The book … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books | Tagged 50 Year Project, Africa, African History, Biafra, Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun, Historical Fiction, History, Igbo, Life, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian-Biafran War, Orange Prize, Republic of Biafra, War Literature, War Novels | 60 Comments