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Lytham, Lancashire - Olde English elegance

Yes indeed . The sails can be dangerous in those Irish Sea winds. They are always repaired and restored as the windmill is a tourist attraction.

Veronica, on 10/08/2024

Lytham, Lancashire - Olde English elegance

The last paragraph to the first subheading, The windmill, Lytham, advises us that "The windmill is now a museum. The sails occasionally blow off in high winds." Does that occasional blowing-away threaten people, structures, wildlife? Might the ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Changes in the Church: the reforms of Pope Francis

Thank you for your comment below, on Jan. 20, 2016, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question. The library system here has the Jesus of Nazareth series organized from first, second to last volume respectively as From the ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Clement of Alexandria, a neglected Christian thinker

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question. Your hope for a "document trove" in the Egyptian sands can be seconded by me. What a natural, organic library those caves, rocks and sands can be! But ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Famous Witches in Literary History

Yes, I learned more than one "something" interesting about famous witches. My first memory of witches, famous as in Hansel and Gretel and not-so-famous as in Little brother, concerned the Wicked Witch of the West. The book-version characters, ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Thinking Like a Boss Gives Millennials Career and Leadership Success

The Guy Ritchie-directed film The gentlemen articulates the same communicating, relationship-building, self-improving skills of Thinking like a boss! Is not thinking like a boss related to Matthew McConaughey's involving the ending with the ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Socotra Dragon's Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari): Vulnerability of Intricately Branched Giving Tree

Socotra dragon's blood trees associate with bounteous, environmental health in their wood, medicinal, culinary products. Might it not be quite fun to manage a Socotra dragon's blood tree evening with participants at dragon's-blood tables and on ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Ringtails, State Mammal of Arizona

Ringtails consuming painted buntings intrigues me. Is it not said that red implies inedible scents, tastes and textures for would-be predators?

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Film Review of Kiss and Tell: Shirley Temple in 1945 War Time Comedy About a Sixteen Year Old

Three female child stars particularly applauded for their acting skills and their presence are Hayley Mills, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor and Shirley Temple. Hayley Mills and Elizabeth Taylor continued into teen and "grown-up" roles even ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Are Hawaiian Huakai Po Nightmarchers Avenging Halloween Thursday?

Hollie, Thank you for stopping by! Huakai po are scary for humans -- apart those who are their collateral and direct descendants -- who make eye contact. Even then the Hawaiian way dominates in directing humans to lie face-down on the ground if ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Are Hawaiian Huakai Po Nightmarchers Avenging Halloween Thursday?

Tolovaj, Thank you for stopping by and writing such helpful, humorous comments as zombies looking like "amateurs" compared to Hawaiian huakai ;-d! Bodyguards, escorts and warriors in life immersed themselves in their preparation and their ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Recipe for Shakshuka: Delicious Mediterranean Poached Egg Dish in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Thank you for stopping by! Southern Italians here sometimes make the cooked and the salad versions of their caponata with black olives, garlic, eggs and tomatoes even as they oftener make it with eggplant instead of with eggs. Might that be ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/08/2024

Recipe for Shakshuka: Delicious Mediterranean Poached Egg Dish in Spicy Tomato Sauce

I immediately associated Shakshuka with breakfast because that is exactly when I make the Spanish version. Also, a similar Italian dish, the name of which I cannot bring to mind but includes tomatoes, eggs, garlic and black olives. Delicious, ...

HollieT, on 10/08/2024

Are Hawaiian Huakai Po Nightmarchers Avenging Halloween Thursday?

Hi Derdiumarriner! This is a great piece, I have never heard of Hawaiian Huakai Po, what a great introduction to Hawaiian mythology and tradition. Thoroughly enjoyable read and fascinating!

HollieT, on 10/08/2024

Famous Witches in Literary History

You are right about the safe environment and indirectly I think they help children to learn to cope with many issues . My oldest son hated the snow queen so much.

Veronica, on 10/07/2024