Posted inHistorical
Hair Taping- or how to deal with long hair
One of the things I had put off last year was getting a haircut before leaving for London. I mean I would have time when I got back right? I…
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London; History at its source
So our London trip turned out to be just in the nick of time. Within two weeks of returning everything just hopped in the handbasket and has been cruising straight…
Posted inHistorical Travle
London- A surprise trip
This whole adventure started after a lackluster 5th anniversary. (Think the last minute with no plans and be being sick! Yuck!) I ended up lamenting to a friend about the…
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The British Library and The British Museum- A treasure trove of Medieval wonders
Every once in a great while you stumble across a great resource, in this case, I found two of the best. The British Library and The British Museum Between these two…
Posted inHistorical Illumination
A side adventure of Illumination
So with the talk of scrolls for 12th Night and then having our local Scribe night being nearby I decided to try my hand at some illumination. While none of…
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A dabble in some Roman cooking
So the head of the cooks guild recently invited us out to try out a set of Pompeii stoves. In the spirit of things, I decided to do some quick research…
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An Adventure in Art
So this past weekend landed me on an accidental adventure. Well looking about for things to do in the Windy City I came upon The Art Institute of Chicago's exhibit The…