Enlightened Age

With the New Year swiftly on its way, we must not forget to review the age-old, and enduring, poem/song by the famous Scottish bard (at righ...

The Owlery is getting ready for New Year's, and my annual Seeing-In-The-New-Year party. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed my "Willia...

Spent some time relaxing yesterday as the proberbial "Day-After-Christmas" couch potato after all the holiday festivities. One of ...

Christmas is only a couple days away, and all the shopping and preparing should be done. Now it's time to celebrate our Lord's Nativ...

With Christmas fast approaching, I am intrigued by some off-beat or unusual traditions, one being the Mummer's Play. It has its origins ...

With a little more than a week before Christmas, The Owlery is shaping up. I am getting a bit excited for my annual gathering, and sharing s...

The tricorn hat is the epitome of the 18th Century, and it has a wonderful history. Its characteristic shape is utilitarian, keeping water a...