Last month I visited Greece on a whirlwind tour of sites visited by Paul of Tarsus, and other ancient and modern sites. We had an excellent guide, and I learned so much about Greek history and myth. Some of it … Continue reading →
We’ve just passed Michaelmas (September 29th, the feast of St. Michael the Archangel). This is the time of year when Mr. Bennet went to meet his new neighbor, Mr. Binkley. As I recall, Mrs. Bennet advised her husband to tell … Continue reading →
I’ve been catching up on old episodes of the television drama Endeavor, set in the 1960s and 1970s. From one season to the next the lead character, DS Morse, played by Shaun Evans, grows a 1970s style mustache. He shaves … Continue reading →
I just finished an excellent class from Regency Fiction Writers and author Louisa Cornell about criminal investigation and punishment in Regency England, and I was reminded of this post from three years ago, which I’m sharing this week. (City of … Continue reading →
Two-and-a-half years ago I started a blog post based on a Google Books find from 1777 called: The Complete Vermin-Killer And promptly lost the book in one of my many folders. In my defense, there was a lot going on … Continue reading →
It’s release day for Claims of the Heart! Here’s the blurb: Since a perilous fall, Lucie Macbeth has been seeing more than a settled future as the heiress to a Scottish barony. The visions plaguing her include a man—one far … Continue reading →
The Exchange Hotel in Gordonsville, Virginia I’ve just returned home after spending a week visiting my sister in Charlottesville, Virginia. We share an interest in history, though she’s more focused on America’s past whereas I’m always looking for interesting tidbits … Continue reading →
What makes a good historical romance hero? If you read Regency romance, you’ll encounter a plethora of dukes, marquesses, and earls, as well as some barons, baronets, and military men. You’ll even find untitled heroes and men of business. One … Continue reading →
Enjoy another look at Colonial Williamsburg: I’m continuing this week with a couple more pictures from our visit to the living history museum of Colonial Williamsburg: The Blacksmith Shop These are two of the four forges (furnaces or ovens) in … Continue reading →
Right now I’m spending a lot of time at the hospital (visitor, not patient). I’m reading a really interesting book about the Debatable Land, but, I don’t have time right now to assemble a blog post on that topic. So, … Continue reading →