Monthly Archives: January 2023

HISTORY: Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Posted on January 29, 2023 by admin

Rise of Empires: Ottoman is a docudrama based on the events of 1453 that led to the conquest of Constantinople, then ruled by the Byzantine Empire, by the Ottoman Empire. The series follows Mehmed II (the Conqueror), the Sultan of … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: Bowling

Posted on January 27, 2023 by admin

Yes, Brittany!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Duke

Posted on January 21, 2023 by admin

THE DUKE is set in 1961 when Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s … Continue reading →

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Catalina Perfume

Posted on January 18, 2023 by admin

The Evergreen Currant that is… welcome to our fragrant garden!

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DAVIS: Happy Rainy Days!

Posted on January 14, 2023 by admin

Another rainy weekend… a long waited concert… comfort late lunch at Mikuni… downtown walk… Tiny Show at Pence Gallery… light at the end of the rain tunnel? Leclair: Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 9, No. 3 Beethoven: Violin Sonata … Continue reading →

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Manzanitas

Posted on January 11, 2023 by admin

Little apples… Arctostaphylos… árktos means “bear”… staphulḗ a “bunch of grapes”… a genus comprising the manzanitas and bearberries… Bell shaped flowers… sinuous smooth branching… dramatic showy bark… wild beauties!