Taking a trip to England and want ideas for an an itinerary? Here’s what I did. What follows is a series on my two-week trip, sprinkled with advice and attractions from England, Wales, and Scotland. My interest lay in historical attractions, and I visited a good assortment of places dating from England’s Roman age (AD […]
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Attractions at Renaissance Festivals about Sacramento
A review a number of the performances at Renaissance festivals about Sacramento: I have patronized four Renaissance faires about Sacramento in the last twelvemonth: Auburn, Folsom, South Lake Tahoe, and Fair Oaks. From one fair to the next, you’ll see a lot of the same acts. Bring along a handful of one-dollar bills and keep […]
Noah Had (at least) 5 Sons
You remember Noah’s three sons: Japheth, Shem, & Ham. Scriptural record suggests that there were at least two other, older brothers, who, if they existed, perished in or before the great flood. A matter of numbers The record in the book of Moses has Noah’s granddaughters marrying prior to the great flood, but the timeline […]
C. S. Lewis & Iron Maiden
What do C. S. Lewis and Iron Maiden have to do with one another? (If you’re a Maiden fan, then you probably guessed 90% of the answer aright just upon hearing the question.) Anyone who has listened to much Iron Maiden can tell that these blokes (or at least bassist Steve Harris, who does […]