Month: March 2021

Book Review: American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic

Title: American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the RepublicAuthor: Joseph J. EllisPublication Date: 2007Publishing House: Random House After reading the Washington: A Life biography it pushed me to learn more about the founding of the United States. There are still a ton of biographies on my to read list but for a

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Backroads: Stop No.3 Mullinville, KS

The artist that created these signs passed in 2017 but his art outside of Mullinville, Kansas is still creating waves. These signs, art pieces, are meant to be loud comments on various topics – mostly political. I find them crude and rude, however, they are also a non-violent form of political commentary. Commentary aside they

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Cardamom Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze

I love trying new recipes in the kitchen. For savory dishes I pick and choose bits from various recipes or things I have tried before to make something new but baking is different. I am not a good enough baker to make up my own cake recipes so I test out ones that catch my

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Backroads: Sustainable Travel – Stop No. 2

I’m doing this a bit out of order but I feel like it is an important thing to consider when on a road trip. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like the little things that we try to change do much but every little bit makes a difference. Here are some easy things you can do to

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Book Review: Dragon Blood

Title: Dragon BloodAuthor: Patricia BriggsPublication Date: 2003Publishing House: Berkley Publishing Group Sometimes between heavy books you need something a bit lighter and easier to read. After finishing learning about the life of George Washington I decided my brain needed a break. This is a book that has sat on my to-read shelf for a couple

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