The mystery of Atlantis begins with Plato’s dialogues Timaeus and Critias. He asserts that Atlantis was destroyed in a single day after a failed attempt to conquer Athens. His tale sparked a two thousand year search for the lost continent. Despite Plato’s militaristic potrayal of the Atlanteans, most references depict… Read more“What’s the fascination with Atlantis?”
Wassailing the Origins of Mulled Cider, Christmas Caroling & Trick-or-Treating
Frequent readers of this blog, have several things in common ranging from an interest in history to an interminable amount of patience, and no doubt too much free time. As always, I’ll endeavor to add to the first, try the second, and use up some of the third all in… Read more“Wassailing the Origins of Mulled Cider, Christmas Caroling & Trick-or-Treating”
My love of maps and how to make your own fantasy map
This will come as no surprise to regular readers of this blog, I’m somewhat of a nerd. Not your run of the mill duct-taped glasses, pocket protector, plaid shorts wearing super computer nerd, no I’m a map nerd. I’ve always had a fascination with maps. I don’t really know why. … Read more“My love of maps and how to make your own fantasy map”