Monthly Archives: December 2011

Recollections of Russia… Remembering a Special Orphanage

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

This time of year I find myself looking through photos of past journeys and amazing travel destinations I’ve been fortunate to have visited. But unlike the vacation travel to Europe, the UK, and interesting places in the US, the photos … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Brontë’s Miniature Book Sold at Auction

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Yesterday Charlotte’s tiny book sold at auction for £690,850. Yowza!  Sadly, this was a higher price than the Brontë Parsonage Museum was able to pay, so the miniature book has a new home in a museum in France. What is … Continue reading →

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16th Century On the Outskirts of Town

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

              I was sorry to have to leave this lovely little place, the hillside town of Montepulciano, but it was time to go. Fortunately there were two more spectacular surprises awaiting me before the … Continue reading →

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