Posted by in Uncategorized On my vacation to Maryland, I realized I wasn’t far from Gettysburg, and decided to visit the area since I like history. The area spreads out for the different battlefields. There is also a visitor’s center that hosts pictures and a museum. When I ventured through the cemetery, I was amazed at the thousands of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The American Civil War was a turning point in the history of medicine. Many of the advancements made during the war influenced modern medical practices. Those ideas are still relevant today such as a structured ambulance, on-site response team, and a hospital system. At the beginning of the war, there wasn’t a system to transport…Read more »
Posted by in history, Just A Thought, legends In the year 596, Pope Gregory sent Augustine to England from Rome to spread the word of Christianity. The Romans no longer ruled Europe and much of the north was run over with robbers and barbarians. Augustine and his monks landed in Kent, England. They feared what the pagan king might do to them. But…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, history, Just A Thought Many consider Valentine’s Day a tribute to love, while others think of the massacre. But did you know there was a St. Valentine? He’s the patron of lovers, but who was he really? In the third century there was a priest named Valentine who lived in Rome. He was put in prison because he helped…Read more »
I made this for my daughter’s birthday, and it was delicious. Here is the recipe: 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 and 3/4 cup of flour, 1 tsp. salt, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking powder, and 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Blend together. Add 2 eggs, 2…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing Luke showing off his winter coat. And here’s…Joey!
I was impressed by this lovely lady from history for her advocate of the poor. Margaret was born in 1045 and raised in the Hungarian court. At the age of twelve, she was sent to the English court of Edward, but when the Normans invaded England, her family and her tried to return to Hungary.…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Posted by in Uncategorized Posted by in Uncategorized Walked along the gardens in Lakewold. I expected more, but what I saw was appealing.
