Enlightened Age

It's getting just about lunch time, so my mind is turning to munchies! And what better tidbit to munch on but the ever-famous Hard Track...

Lord Nelson's birthday today, born September 29, 1758! Happy Birthday, Horatio! Gone, but not forgotten!

Aboard ship, the Butcher's Bill was commonly known as the accounting of the dead or wounded after an action. Generally, 18th Century shi...

Driving to work this day I was listening to the wonderful Haydn Symphony in G Major, No. 94, lovingly known as "The Surprise!" Wri...

Been away a few days, but back now, returning to my desk after the weekend at our local Greek Food Festival. It's my heritage, and it wa...

Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin, of the Master and Commander historic novel series, ar particular friends with very different ba...

Listening to Mozart symphonies this day, including the 27th, 38th and 39th. They are among his last, and mature, works. He started writing h...