All it takes for me to realize that I missed a beat on a time sensitive story is to see a related bit from the previous year getting renewed attention.It just happened today with a belated realization that the Epiphany passed me by and that I failed to make or buy a Galette...
On this Epihany Day, Pope Benedict XVI warned that the world's pollution could destroy the future of our planet, and that people need to take the issue of world climate change more seriously. " Benedict is...
created by Amy Judd | 46 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago 139 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
On January 6, much of the Spanish-speaking world will be celebrating the Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day or Dia de los Reyes. So what is the Epiphany and/or Three Kings Day all about? Put simply, it's...
created by Jon Azpiri | 46 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago 1607 views | 4 recommendations | 7 comments
Rather than serve a warmed up version of last year thoughts on the European Tradition of La Galette des Rois, here is a number of stories and recipes I gathered. Let's start with Hawaii where the Oahu French Language Meetup Group has a Galette des Rois party....
"Back home safely
Not a quick journey, but after driving 3 days across Tibet, bumping across the border in Zhangmu, catching up with the world and modern life in Kathmandu, and then flying some 8500 miles across the globe, we are all finally back home to spouses, friends, and...
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Ever noticed the Pine tree crosses on Easter Sunday? Pine trees start their new growth in the weeks before Easter. If you look at the tops of the Pine trees two weeks before, you’ll see the yellow shoots. As the days get close to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will...
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