In a normal year, the summer marks the peak vacation period for North Americans and Europeans. Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020 is certainly not a normal year. As I write this, the normally active US-Canadian border remains closed through at least mid-July. Even within the US many states have… Read more“Map Monday, Top European Vacation Attractions”
Jumping the Shark – does it apply to authors?
Have you ever heard the term Jumping the Shark? Many of you probably have, but for those that haven’t it refers to that moment when a TV show stretches its premise past the point of breaking. The term references an episode of the sitcom Happy Days. Set in 1950s Milwaukee,… Read more“Jumping the Shark – does it apply to authors?”
Map Monday, Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere
How long is the longest day? For the smart alecks (this is family friendly blog) out there, the answer is obviously 24 hours. For the true nerds (sorry if that’s most of you) the more correct answer is just a shade under 23 hours and 56 minutes. This slight discrepency… Read more“Map Monday, Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere”