Angelkeep Journals: Hibiscus beauty renewed
The Victorian era had a social civilization ambiance that unfortunately has been lost to the world. For example, presenting a single blossom...
The first cut is the hardest and not just in quilting
The year Mom died I decided to make a quilt, with no earthly idea of how. I had bought some fabric that...
A South African hike that literally takes your breath away
We knew it was going to be a great day as soon as we walked out of our cottage and saw the...
Metric, schmetric: Still, it makes sense
The metric system makes sense. It’s probably the wave of the future for those of us who live in the United States...
It’s just a coincidence. Or not.
Harry Bosch doesn’t believe in coincidences. I am becoming a disciple.
My latest casual reading has been several books...
Zinnia and the village it represents
Angelkeep’s annual patio pot of zinnia always provided entertainment.
A clipped bloom became a kitchen window mini-bouquet. Hummingbirds, swallowtails,...
Old news is still pretty interesting news
It is not unusual for people to stop by the News-Banner office with some old newspapers they’d found. “Would we be interested...
Angelkeep off the Street Fair midway
Meet friends. Elephant ears. Rides. Corn dogs. Parades. Yellow jackets. Games. Taffy apples. Bands. Fish sandwiches. Market Street Industrial Tent. Free acts....
From Rwanda to the Bluffton Street Fair
Writing about travel has always been one of my favorite topics to share with our readers and is certainly a labor of...
Angelkeep Journals: Work before (Street Fair) pleasure
Long ago,, this columnist fried a full skillet of brats sautéed with onion and pepper strips. The idea was to pre-eat a...