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DragonCon 2019 Sunday morning
A bit of a relaxed day in the art show. I taught my beading workshop.
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DragonCon 2019 Saturday
A whirlwind of a day!!
DragonCon 2019 Friday Night
Tonight was a party with fellow #DresdenFiles fans. Low key and great conversations. I also got a selfie with #AdamSavage from #Mythbusyers! Then I wandered a bit.
DragonCon 2019 Friday afternoon
Most of this day was spent in the art show. I DID get a photo with #CatherineTate and #DavidTennant and they were both delightful!!! #DoctorWho #MeepingAngel #RBG #Ozma #Oz #BobRoss #Moana
DragonCon 2019 Friday morning
I had breakfast at the Corner Bakery, walked by (and waved, said I’m a fan) at #PaulBlackthorne standing outside the Hyatt). Then to a writing workshop, then tweaked my art show setup. Lunch and now to photo opp with #DavidTennant…
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DragonCon 2019 Thursday afternoon and night
Today we met old friends, got our registrations, set up for my art show booth. This evening was a delicious dinner with lots of friends at a steak restaurant. Then a bit of the McElroys panel and some people watching…
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DragonCon 2019 Thursday morning
No pics for me this morning yet. Instead, a rant. I’ve been attending DragonCon since 2003. Almost every year, we have had car issues of some sort. Flat tires, engine troubles, something. This year decided it needed to be part…
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DragonCon 2019 Wednesday
Today is 9 hours driving, car issues, and great food. And Trexes.
DragonCon 2019 Tuesday
The long drive has begun. I had to work today so we didn’t get on the road until late afternoon. It’s a 13!hour drive from my house in western NY to Atlanta but we got about 5 under our belt…
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Giveaways of Outlander merch!
Enter to win a whole bunch of Outlander merchandise! Happy August from authors Russell Nohelty, Demelza Carlton, E.B. Black, Mariah Stone, Paula Wynne, Jen Katemi, Christy Nicholas, Kacey Ezell, Amy H Wolf, Tina Glasneck, Fiona Miers, Tiny Fox Press,…
THE DOG IN CELTIC CULTURE AND RELIGION
Originally posted on Balkan Celts:
UD: Dec. 2018 Kujawy is a historical region in north-central Poland, situated on the left bank of the Vistula, and east of the Noteć river and Lake Goplo. Archaeological research over the past decade has…
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Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is on pre-order!
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd., a time travel adventure, is now on pre-order, and will be available on all major outlets as well as print. Release date of August 2, 2019. Reserve your copy for 99 cents now! Retired First…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Glamour
Originally posted on Druid Life:
In fairy folklore, glamour is the magic fairies have that make them seem beautiful and alluring. Glamour hides the dirt and squalor, the mean faces, the bones… it struck me that this kind of magic…
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Beltaine by Lora O’Brien
Watch this fantastic video of Lora O’Brien discussing Bealtaine Beltane is the anglicised version of our Irish word Bealtaine – still in use and meaning ‘the month of May’, and used in association with May Eve or May Day in…
Landscape of Scottish Mythological Gods, Goddesses and Giants
Scottish mythology and folklore make a finely woven tartan (travel) rug threaded with a collection of colorful and sometimes dark tales that have emerged from the long history of Scotland; each one elaborated and bettered by successive generations of storytellers. But…
Notre-Dame
I’m heartbroken. No, I’ve never visited Notre-Dame. It’s always been on my list, but I’ve never been to France yet, despite multiple trips to Europe. It was one of those things, like Rome or Athens, that would simply always…
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Posted in Art, History, Travel
Posted in Art, History, Travel
Past Storm and Fire is now released!
Past Storm and Fire Past Storm and Fire, a timeslip romance taking place in both modern Miami and medieval Iceland, is now RELEASED!! It will be available both on Kindle and in Print (presuming I can get my proof done…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Legacy of Hunger is FREE!
Legacy of Hunger, book #1 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now FREE! That’s right, totally free! And you can listen to the first chapter as audio here! In 1846, on a farm in Ohio, 22-year-old Valentia is haunted by…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Age of Saints is on Pre-Order!
Age of Saints, Book #7 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order! . Release date is March 6, 2019 . NOTE: This book will ONLY be available via Kindle Unlimited for the first 90 days after release. After…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
