Finally - Culloden

I've tried to write a post about Culloden a few times now. Every time I put it away again, because I start sounding like a history teacher, and I'm certainly not qualified, nor am I interested, in teaching anything.

The truth is that I came to know about Culloden under the least high-minded of ways - through historical fiction. When reading historical fiction, I always try to keep in mind that what I'm reading isn't history - it's fiction. I'm putting a lot of trust in the author to do the research, and stay faithful

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Heading to the Highlands -- Again

Tomorrow we'll pile into the not-so-mini-van and hit the highway. This time it's the Isle of Skye or bust -- hopefully it'll be the Isle of Skye. After two nights there, we'll head to Loch Ness and Culloden for two more nights. We can't wait. We'll post pics.

I'm Feeling An Echo In The Bone

I have been a member of the best book club on Earth for the last 10 years. We call ourselves The Bookeaters. This group of women are absolutely the funniest, smartest, sharpest, most opinionated and varied group of women anywhere. I hope that every book club across the globe feels exactly the same way about their group. They are right!

In our 10 years together

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