History on Display
Road Trip Through History: Climbing Brunelleschi’s Dome
One of the first things My Own True Love and I did in Florence was visit Brunelleschi’s dome.* I suspect we are not alone in making that choice. The first thing you need to know about visiting the Duomo is that it is part of a complex of impressive buildings, made up of the cathedral,…
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History on Display: Dressing Downton
I have to admit, I never watched Downton Abbey, with the exception of the last ten or fifteen minutes before each episode of Mercy Street. My experience of the series has been limited to conversations with friends who urged me to watch* and the weekly recaps on one of my favorite podcasts, Satellite Sisters. **…
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History on Display: The Atlanta History Center
My Own True Love and I spent the Christmas holiday in Atlanta. It was by no means a Road Trip Through History, but in between attending a Christmas pageant and a high school basketball game, ripping open packages, anxiously watching a roast that wouldn’t roast, organizing (and failing to organize) various meet-ups, and navigating winding…
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