What I learned from my first trip through Italy was to listen to the people, be respectful of their culture, read up on their local history and be open to the joys of a world you have never before encountered.
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Action/Adventure, Book Reviews, Cooking, New Words Learned, Nonfiction, Travel Adventure, Words
A September to Remember – a Review
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• •๐ด ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, a culinary travel adventure book, is a read Iโll never forget! The descriptions of the villages and the scenery make you feel as though you are experiencing Italy and its beauty yourself. The details given about customs and ways of life allows you to see into the daily lives of those who live there. The food they eat is described in so much detail that you can almost taste it yourself. The last part of the book is filled with recipes from each of the chapters in the book so you can make these dishes and experience them yourself.ย ย ย ย ย ย
Biographies, Book Reviews, History
Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for Americaโs First Frontier โ a Review
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• •Who was the real Daniel Boone? Was he the pioneer and explorer who wore a coonskin cap in the television show that bears his name historically accurate? I watched the reruns of ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐ when I was a child. History intrigued me, but at the time, I didnโt realize how historically inaccurate the show was. And letโs be honest. At that time, I probably didnโt care.
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Animal-Related Superstitions from Around the World
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• •A superstition is a belief or notion that is not based on reason or knowledge. Most superstitions result from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance. Will saying “white rabbit” on the first day of the month bring you good luck for the rest of the month? What is supposed to happen if an owl gets inside your house?