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Category Archives: Germany
Are those walls painted Prussian blue?
It’s the color of stamps, uniforms…and now, possibly, museum walls. Created as an alternative to indigo and expensive lapis lazuli, rich, dark Prussian blue is one of my favorite hues. And I think I have spotted it as the perfect … Continue reading
If Only She Could Talk About Her Days In Venice, Her Trip Across The Alps And Her Stay In Russia
At Columbus School for Girls, students learn wearing a neat seasonal uniform of Campbell or Black Watch plaid skirts, white blouse, sweater and loafers. To keep things unobtrusive and non-distracting, school policy limits accessories to basic pieces like a watch, … Continue reading
O, du Schöne Frankenmuth!
What does a carving bench have to do with a gun, a wagon wheel, a wedding ring, an ox’s bladder, a fat sow, a tall man, a fir tree and a pile of manure? They’re all key words in the … Continue reading
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I Need To Turn That Golden Ring Three More Times
A perfect storm has been raging for so long that it’s hard to remember what smooth sailing is like. The backstory induces nightmares. Everything seems to have fallen victim to this unfortunate series of events. Imagination may predominate over reason, … Continue reading
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A Flying Writing On How The Crude Woodsman Spread His Words
Follow the Golden Rule. Love your neighbor. Show more empathy. Secure more funding for the humanities. Listen to more opera. These are some of the answers people gave when asked what change they would make to society today. The question … Continue reading
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