Enlightened Age

This weekend I decided to make some hard tack, in an effort to better understand the harsh diet that poor sailors of the 18th Century had to...

It's Friday, and the weekend and all its possibilities loom! But, before I call it a day at my desk, I am putting out a small request! I...

Yesterday I spoke about the surgeons at sea, their training and their pharmacuticals. I was on-line later and saw an interesting article abo...

For the past couple days, I've suffered the dreaded effects of lower-back pain. Things are improving, but I wouldn't wish it on anyo...

My daughter is an enthusiastic collector of fine china, recently purchasing some Blue Canton (at left). We were talking about the wonderful ...

With the weather turning, affording bright blue, cloudless skies and moderate weather, it is time to give some thought to gardening, and pl...

With all the hub-bub about the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, I got to thinking about what 18th Century ship of note may h...